Since 4 months we Barfen with our large 40 kg dog. To divide larger bones and lamb parts I bought the Kochhackbeil. It does its job excelent. With a little bit of momentum and thick cooking are not a problem. Anyone who has ever tried with a big kitchen knife, will know that this very quickly gathered in the Kling gets. Even after 4 months almost daily use are in this hatchet no nicks to see.