This stainless steel meat cleaver is made of tempered stainless. Tempering steel is used to reduce brittleness and make it more durable. First, the steel must be heated to a very high temperature for several hours. Then it should cool to room temperature. A properly tempered steel will have good resistance to corrosion and toughness. This knife has a HRC level between 56-58. It is therefore relatively hard.
It is also made from steel, which gives it an attractive and seamless appearance. Hollow and with dimples, the handle is also hollow. These dimples provide a better grip. The handle’s hollowness gives the user a sense of lightness. It is a pleasure to hold the meat cleaver thanks to its ergonomic shape.
This blade, despite being extremely sharp, actually turns out to be quite dull. It will likely need to be sharpened before you can use it. It will need to be sharpened before you can use it. A small hole in the top corner allows you to hang the cleaver on a hook. The meat cleaver can be a bit pricey so chefs with limited budgets may consider other options.