Review on Kitory Meat Cleaver 6.5" - Small Cleaver Kitchen Knife, Forged 9CrMoV18 High Carbon Steel, Nature Wood Handle, by Mike Pedroza

As many have said, this really is a terrific value as long as you don't start comparing the steel/carbon chemical make-up with others some may find unequal. That said, however, for non pro users such as myself, after 5 tries, I've found what I've found it to be just right in terms of overall performance, sharpness, weight and even ergonomics. One specific feature is the very slight curve at the top of the knife where it turns down towards the cutting tip. When cubing items such as quantities of poached chicken breasts, bread, or vegetables requiring a two handed rocking motion, the rounded top edge is very easy on your palm. Bottom line, in my opinion, it's been far better than even hoped for.