Question 1

Why is this kitchen knife listed as "for ladies" ? Is there some limitation to this product ?

Accepted Answer

This knife is both suitable for men and ladies. It weights around 8.5 ounces, a little lighter and smaller than the normal cleaver. This weight and size is moderate for ladies but could be lighter for men. It will be perfect for you if you prefer a small cleaver as well as slicer slicer.

Question 2

Does it need to be sharpened before first use?

Accepted Answer

no, it does not need to be sharpened. Reasonably good out of the box. This is a medium veggie cleaver, not a light or a heavy cleaver. It's in between. Medium hard steel, not super hard not super soft. Good multipurpose choice. But not specialized one way or the other

Question 3

Can I use this knife to chop meat and bones?

Accepted Answer

This is a slicing knife. It is suitable for cutting and slicing meat, vegetable and fish. But it is not suitable for chopping bone because the blade edge is quite thin and sharp for quick slicing. If you need a knife for both slicing and chopping poultry small bones, this one might be in your consideration: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07QGV1GW9?ref=myi_title_dp

Question 4

Is it sharp? Can it pass the tomato test?

Accepted Answer

The tomato test is just something that is a marketing gimmick. It means that it has a reasonable bevel out of the box, but it also means it is NOT too sharp that the high bevel slides off the skin. That means it is only moderately high sharpness, not that it is razor sharp.

Also, out of the box sharpness means nothing.  Every knife has retention based partially on the hardness of the blade. And the harder the blade, the more likely it is to chip. OR if it is too soft, like a victorinox, the edge will roll over (but it is easily realigned with a hone) So out of box sharpness means nothing.

ALSO this knife is a meat cleaver 9not a bone cleaver) you want a mid level of sharpness and a mid level of hardness for this style knife. And that's what this is.

American marketers of fake japanese knives have tricked the average home cook into believing a lot of mistruths. Ask a cook

As far as the question, "is this sharp?" 
It's sharp by German standards, but it's dull compared to Japanese standards.

ASIN	B00BB4OUYG
Best Sellers Rank	#348,582 in Kitchen & Dining ( See Top 100 in Kitchen & Dining ) #216 in Meat Cleavers
Blade Color	Silver Blade
Blade Edge	Plain
Blade Length	6.75 inches
Blade Material	Stainless Steel
Blade Material Type	Stainless Steel
BladeLength	6.75 inches
Brand	SHI BA ZI ZUO
Brand Name	SHI BA ZI ZUO
Color	Silver Stainless Steel Blade, Brown Wooden Handle
Construction Type	Stamped
Customer Reviews	4.6 out of 5 stars 1,876 Reviews
Global Trade Identification Number	06935732700246
Handle Material	Stainless Steel
Included Components	kitchen knife
Item Length	13 inches
Item Weight	239 g
Manufacturer	YANGJIANG SHIBAZI KNIVES AND SCISSORS PRODUCTIONS CO., LTD
Manufacturer Part Number	S2308_B
Material Type	40Cr13 High Quality Stainless Steel Blade, Well Polished Rosewood and Full-length Tang Handle
Model Number	S2308-B
Number of Items	1
Size	6.8"
Unit Count	1 Count

SHI BA ZI ZUO Chinese Meat Cleaver Knife 6.7-inch Meat Knife Stainless Steel Slicer Cleaver, Wooden Handle with Moderate Weight

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