I've been a chef for over a decade and can vouche these are legit. Aesthetically pleasing but also a workhorse, I have 2 custom $400-500 dollar knives that I baby but don't rock on the line, I reserve them for prep mostly. These bad boys I'm not worried about taking a hit. Not scary sharp out of the box but a few aggressive passes on a good steel got em in the shape I wanted. The blade is a little on the robust side but I like it. Handle construction, contours, and over all ergonomics suit my personal taste very well.

Hats off folded steel and well done, Cheers

What an amazing gift! I bought these for my husbands 32nd birthday along with the wet stone. He loves to cook, and let me just say this set was a HIT! The quality, the packaging, the hand written note on my invoice. Just. Wow. As small business owners we understand that taking these small extra steps mean a world of difference, we will be repeat customers. Oh, and did I mention how kick a** they look and how well made they are?! Thanks again for making his birthday amazing, and me look really awesome!

Recently received this knife as a Christmas gift from my wife. I originally asked for the Wolf's Bane chefs knife but my wife was a little late to the party and they were sold out. I can say that I'm not upset they were, because this cleaver is an awesome kitchen tool! It's perfect for the heavier tasks around the kitchen and came shave my arm sharp out of the box!

Only cautions I would give to the novice knife enthusiasts is this knife does require some ongoing care with regards to keeping the blade lightly oil to prevent oxidization. Folded Steel does address this in their product description so it's no surprise but worth keeping in mind when buying this piece of art.