Couperet à viande 9" | Obliterator | Série Shadow Black | Certifié NSF | Dalstrong ©

That black titanium coating isn't just for looks—it's held up perfectly against citrus and bone so far. The 8-12° edge is scary sharp right out of the box, and it feels solid enough to go through a chicken spine without much effort.

I’ve had this for two weeks and it slices through chicken bones and thick ribs with almost no effort. The blade stays razor-sharp thanks to that 8-12° edge, and the black coating hasn’t chipped at all.

First cut through a butternut squash like it was butter, and the black titanium coating hasn’t shown a single scratch yet. The edge from that sharpening process is still razor keen after a week of heavy chopping.

This cleaver came out of the box shaving-sharp thanks to that Diamond Detailing process, and it chopped through chicken bones like they were butter. The black coating looks mean on the blade and hasn't chipped or scratched after a few heavy uses.

Chopped through a whole spatchcocked chicken in under 2 minutes—the 8–12° edge is legit scary sharp. That black TiN coating seems to wipe clean without a trace of rust.

I was a bit skeptical about how well a cleaver this size would balance, but the 8-12° edge from the sharpening process makes it feel precise and effortless through chicken joints. The black coating has held up perfectly after a month of heavy use.

The titanium nitride coating really does help the blade slide through poultry joints without sticking, and the edge held up nicely after breaking down two whole chickens. I was surprised how well the balance felt in my hand for such a heavy tool.

Been using this cleaver to break down ribs and chicken thighs for a few weeks now, and the 8-12° edge is scary sharp right out of the box. That titanium coating seems to keep the blade from sticking to the meat, which I was not expecting for this price range.

Cuts through chicken bones like they're butter, and the black coating still looks flawless after a dozen uses. The weight distribution is perfect, making it easy to control even when chopping through tough cuts.

This thing made quick work of breaking down a whole chicken for grilling. The black titanium coating seems like it'll hold up well, and the handle felt secure even with wet hands.