Kitchen cleaver knives from quality makers like Victorinox/Forschner and others will simply and effectively break down whole chickens, chop through small/soft bones, and larger pieces of meat with ease. A staple in the kitchen, meat cleavers will allow you to buy larger cuts of meat and poultry and break them down in your home kitchen saving you time and money. Whether you are an avid gourmet or just like to save time and money, a kitchen meat cleaver knife should be on your short list of must have utensils.