I haven't been able to do any cutting with it, besides the obligitory paper shredding, but it sharpens up very nicely, has a very slim sexy profile compared to my big ol' german vintage scimitar and seems like it should be fantastic for protein fab. I used the german the other day for breaking down a case of chickens and it took it without a wince, so I'll probably be using that one for bone in protein, and the fowler for everything else.