For big cuts in a small package, this mini kitchen cleaver by bladesmith Rick Petko in 1095 carbon steel is sharp, powerful, and compact in the best way. At 5mm, nearly one quarter of an inch wide, the 1095 carbon steel brings weight and strength to the butcher block, along with short, sturdy bevels in true meat-cleaver style, poised to chop with abandon in even the tightest spaces. Differentially heat treated, the blade's silky, polished finish is not to be overlooked. The handle wood, a beautiful, two-tone piece of amboyna burl, robust and hand-filling, is sculpted to offer a solid grip along with ample comfort.