I'm writing this review after watching my husband go to town on the chicken he wanted to grill. It scared me a bit but he had always wanted a meat cleaver so this is the one that was recommended. First of all... Its heavy, but I think that's the point, it has cut thru chicken bones like they were styrofoam, and judging by the smile on his face did some serious work on those bones. The Henckels knives have always been the best , this has now been added to the collection!