7" Cleaver

I was skeptical about using it on butternut squash, but the weight and balance made short work of even the hardest rinds. The blade thickness really gives you confidence when chopping through tough stuff.

I was honestly a little intimidated by the weight at first, but that heft is exactly what makes it plow through bones and hard-skinned squash without any wobble. The 7" blade is the perfect size for my hand, and cleanup is quick since nothing sticks to it.

This cleaver sliced through a whole rack of ribs with zero effort—the weight and balance are exactly what you want for tough jobs. Handled a butternut squash like it was butter.