{"product_id":"hammer-stahl-7-vegetable-cleaver","title":"Hammer Stahl 7″ Vegetable Cleaver","description":"\u003cstyle\u003e\n.pd-hs7vc-wrap {\n  --pd-bg: #ffffff;\n  --pd-bg-alt: #f8f6f3;\n  --pd-bg-dark: #1a1a1a;\n  --pd-border: #e4e0da;\n  --pd-accent: #c8102e;\n  --pd-accent-dim: rgba(200,16,46,0.07);\n  --pd-text: #1a1a1a;\n  --pd-muted: #5a5550;\n  --pd-radius: 8px;\n  font-family: inherit;\n  box-sizing: border-box;\n  width: 100%;\n  color: var(--pd-text);\n}\n.pd-hs7vc-wrap * { box-sizing: border-box; }\n\n.pd-hs7vc-stats {\n  display: grid;\n  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);\n  gap: 0;\n  background: var(--pd-bg-dark);\n  border-radius: var(--pd-radius);\n  overflow: hidden;\n  margin-bottom: 32px;\n}\n.pd-hs7vc-stat {\n  padding: 20px 14px;\n  text-align: center;\n  border-right: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.07);\n  display: flex;\n  flex-direction: column;\n  gap: 4px;\n}\n.pd-hs7vc-stat:last-child { border-right: none; }\n.pd-hs7vc-stat-val {\n  font-size: 1.05rem;\n  font-weight: 800;\n  color: #c8102e;\n  line-height: 1;\n  letter-spacing: -0.02em;\n}\n.pd-hs7vc-stat-label {\n  font-size: 0.6rem;\n  font-weight: 600;\n  color: #9a9590;\n  letter-spacing: 0.12em;\n  text-transform: uppercase;\n}\n\n.pd-hs7vc-intro {\n  background: var(--pd-bg-alt);\n  border: 1px solid var(--pd-border);\n  border-left: 4px solid var(--pd-accent);\n  border-radius: var(--pd-radius);\n  padding: 22px 24px;\n  margin-bottom: 28px;\n  font-size: 0.96rem;\n  color: var(--pd-muted);\n  line-height: 1.8;\n}\n.pd-hs7vc-intro strong { color: var(--pd-text); 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}\n.pd-hs7vc-faq-answer p:first-child { margin-top: 12px; }\n.pd-hs7vc-faq-answer strong { color: var(--pd-text); font-weight: 700; }\n\n\/* CTA *\/\n.pd-hs7vc-cta {\n  background: var(--pd-bg-dark);\n  border-radius: var(--pd-radius);\n  padding: 20px 24px;\n  display: flex;\n  align-items: center;\n  justify-content: space-between;\n  gap: 16px;\n  flex-wrap: wrap;\n  margin-top: 8px;\n}\n.pd-hs7vc-cta-text { font-size: 0.88rem; color: #a8a39e; line-height: 1.5; }\n.pd-hs7vc-cta-text strong { color: #f0ece4; font-weight: 700; }\n.pd-hs7vc-cta-btn {\n  display: inline-flex;\n  align-items: center;\n  gap: 7px;\n  background: var(--pd-accent);\n  color: #fff;\n  font-size: 0.76rem;\n  font-weight: 700;\n  letter-spacing: 0.06em;\n  text-transform: uppercase;\n  text-decoration: none;\n  padding: 11px 20px;\n  border-radius: var(--pd-radius);\n  transition: background 0.18s;\n  white-space: nowrap;\n}\n.pd-hs7vc-cta-btn:hover { background: #a50d25; }\n.pd-hs7vc-cta-btn svg { width: 11px; height: 11px; }\n\n@media (max-width: 640px) {\n  .pd-hs7vc-stats { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }\n  .pd-hs7vc-stat:nth-child(2) { border-right: none; }\n  .pd-hs7vc-stat:nth-child(-n+2) { border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.07); }\n  .pd-hs7vc-craft { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }\n  .pd-hs7vc-craft-item:nth-child(2) { border-right: none; }\n  .pd-hs7vc-craft-item:nth-child(-n+2) { border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.07); }\n  .pd-hs7vc-functions { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }\n  .pd-hs7vc-bbq-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }\n  .pd-hs7vc-wide { padding: 20px; }\n}\n\u003c\/style\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"pd-hs7vc-wrap\"\u003e\n\n  \u003cdiv class=\"pd-hs7vc-stats\"\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"pd-hs7vc-stat\"\u003e\n      \u003cspan class=\"pd-hs7vc-stat-val\"\u003e7 Inch\u003c\/span\u003e\n      \u003cspan class=\"pd-hs7vc-stat-label\"\u003eBlade Length\u003c\/span\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"pd-hs7vc-stat\"\u003e\n      \u003cspan class=\"pd-hs7vc-stat-val\"\u003eWide Rigid\u003c\/span\u003e\n      \u003cspan class=\"pd-hs7vc-stat-label\"\u003eBlade Type\u003c\/span\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"pd-hs7vc-stat\"\u003e\n      \u003cspan class=\"pd-hs7vc-stat-val\"\u003eX50CrMoV15\u003c\/span\u003e\n      \u003cspan class=\"pd-hs7vc-stat-label\"\u003eGerman Steel\u003c\/span\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"pd-hs7vc-stat\"\u003e\n      \u003cspan class=\"pd-hs7vc-stat-val\"\u003eLifetime\u003c\/span\u003e\n      \u003cspan class=\"pd-hs7vc-stat-label\"\u003eWarranty\u003c\/span\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003cdiv class=\"pd-hs7vc-intro\"\u003e\n    The Hammer Stahl 7-inch Vegetable Cleaver is a \u003cstrong\u003ewide, rigid blade for chopping, shredding, pounding, and crushing\u003c\/strong\u003e. The large flat blade surface does things a chef knife cannot: smash a garlic clove flat with a single press, crack lemongrass open before slicing, crush peppercorns for a dry rub, and transfer piles of chopped aromatics off the board in one clean sweep. German X50CrMoV15 steel, Quad Tang Pakkawood handle, 20-degree bevel, sloped bolster, and a lifetime warranty.\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- WHAT THE WIDE BLADE DOES --\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"pd-hs7vc-wide\"\u003e\n    \u003cspan class=\"pd-hs7vc-wide-eyebrow\"\u003eWhat the Wide Flat Blade Enables\u003c\/span\u003e\n    \u003ch3\u003eFour things a chef knife cannot do.\u003c\/h3\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eThe wide rectangular blade of a vegetable cleaver is a different tool geometry from any other knife in the Hammer Stahl range. The tall blade height gives knuckle clearance during continuous vertical chopping without needing to curl the fingers back. \u003cstrong\u003eThe large flat face crushes ingredients in a single press\u003c\/strong\u003e, which is the fastest way to peel garlic and the correct way to open lemongrass or crack whole peppercorns for a rub.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eThe flat blade also works as a bench scraper. When chopping is done, \u003cstrong\u003ethe wide face scoops the entire pile off the board and transfers it to the pan or bowl in one motion\u003c\/strong\u003e. A chef knife requires multiple scooping passes with the blade angled sideways, collecting a fraction of the pile at a time. The cleaver does it in one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- FOUR FUNCTIONS --\u003e\n  \u003ch3 class=\"pd-hs7vc-heading\"\u003eFour Functions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"pd-hs7vc-functions\"\u003e\n\n    \u003cdiv class=\"pd-hs7vc-function\"\u003e\n      \u003cspan class=\"pd-hs7vc-function-num\"\u003eFunction 01\u003c\/span\u003e\n      \u003ch4 class=\"pd-hs7vc-function-title\"\u003eChopping and Shredding\u003c\/h4\u003e\n      \u003cp class=\"pd-hs7vc-function-body\"\u003eThe wide blade covers a large chopping surface per stroke. \u003cstrong\u003eCabbage, leafy greens, large root vegetables, and dense brassicas\u003c\/strong\u003e are broken down in broad, efficient strokes. The tall blade height keeps the knuckles clear of the board during rapid vertical chopping without requiring the cook to curl the fingers inward.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n    \u003cdiv class=\"pd-hs7vc-function\"\u003e\n      \u003cspan class=\"pd-hs7vc-function-num\"\u003eFunction 02\u003c\/span\u003e\n      \u003ch4 class=\"pd-hs7vc-function-title\"\u003eCrushing and Pounding\u003c\/h4\u003e\n      \u003cp class=\"pd-hs7vc-function-body\"\u003ePlace the flat blade over a garlic clove and press firmly. The clove crushes and the skin separates. \u003cstrong\u003eThe same technique opens lemongrass stalks, cracks whole peppercorns, and bruises ginger\u003c\/strong\u003e to release aromatics for marinades, before fine slicing or mincing on the edge of the blade.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n    \u003cdiv class=\"pd-hs7vc-function\"\u003e\n      \u003cspan class=\"pd-hs7vc-function-num\"\u003eFunction 03\u003c\/span\u003e\n      \u003ch4 class=\"pd-hs7vc-function-title\"\u003eSlicing and Dicing\u003c\/h4\u003e\n      \u003cp class=\"pd-hs7vc-function-body\"\u003eThe cutting edge slices cleanly through vegetables and boneless proteins with a straight vertical chopping motion. \u003cstrong\u003eThe rigid blade does not flex against dense ingredients\u003c\/strong\u003e. It goes through them with consistent authority, which makes it particularly effective on hard root vegetables and firm squash that a lighter blade would struggle to cut evenly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n    \u003cdiv class=\"pd-hs7vc-function\"\u003e\n      \u003cspan class=\"pd-hs7vc-function-num\"\u003eFunction 04\u003c\/span\u003e\n      \u003ch4 class=\"pd-hs7vc-function-title\"\u003eBoard Cleanup and Transfer\u003c\/h4\u003e\n      \u003cp class=\"pd-hs7vc-function-body\"\u003eAfter chopping, hold the cleaver flat and use the wide blade face as a bench scraper to \u003cstrong\u003ecollect and transfer the entire pile of chopped ingredients in one stroke\u003c\/strong\u003e. This is the fastest and most practical board-to-pan transfer method in any kitchen, and it is only possible with a blade this wide.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- NOT A BONE CLEAVER --\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"pd-hs7vc-notbone\"\u003e\n    \u003cstrong\u003eThis is a vegetable cleaver, not a bone cleaver.\u003c\/strong\u003e A bone-splitting cleaver is thick, heavy, and blunt by comparison, designed to drive through bone and cartilage with mass and impact rather than precision cutting. The Hammer Stahl Vegetable Cleaver is a precision cooking knife with a wide blade profile, a 20-degree laser-set bevel, and the same premium steel as the rest of the range. It is not designed for and should not be used on bones.\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- BBQ USES --\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"pd-hs7vc-bbq\"\u003e\n    \u003cspan class=\"pd-hs7vc-bbq-eyebrow\"\u003eBBQ Prep Applications\u003c\/span\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"pd-hs7vc-bbq-grid\"\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"pd-hs7vc-bbq-item\"\u003eSmashing and mincing garlic for marinades\u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"pd-hs7vc-bbq-item\"\u003eCracking peppercorns for dry rubs\u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"pd-hs7vc-bbq-item\"\u003eBruising and slicing lemongrass\u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"pd-hs7vc-bbq-item\"\u003eShredding cabbage for coleslaw sides\u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"pd-hs7vc-bbq-item\"\u003eChopping spring onion and herb bunches\u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"pd-hs7vc-bbq-item\"\u003eDicing large volumes of aromatics\u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"pd-hs7vc-bbq-item\"\u003eBreaking down large root vegetables\u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"pd-hs7vc-bbq-item\"\u003eBoard-to-pan transfer after chopping\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- CRAFT STRIP --\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"pd-hs7vc-craft\"\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"pd-hs7vc-craft-item\"\u003e\n      \u003cspan class=\"pd-hs7vc-craft-label\"\u003eSteel\u003c\/span\u003e\n      \u003cspan class=\"pd-hs7vc-craft-value\"\u003eGerman X50CrMoV15\u003c\/span\u003e\n      \u003cspan class=\"pd-hs7vc-craft-detail\"\u003eSame specification as the full Hammer Stahl range.\u003c\/span\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"pd-hs7vc-craft-item\"\u003e\n      \u003cspan class=\"pd-hs7vc-craft-label\"\u003eHardness\u003c\/span\u003e\n      \u003cspan class=\"pd-hs7vc-craft-value\"\u003eRockwell 55-57\u003c\/span\u003e\n      \u003cspan class=\"pd-hs7vc-craft-detail\"\u003eOptimal daily-use range. Hones and sharpens at home.\u003c\/span\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"pd-hs7vc-craft-item\"\u003e\n      \u003cspan class=\"pd-hs7vc-craft-label\"\u003eEdge\u003c\/span\u003e\n      \u003cspan class=\"pd-hs7vc-craft-value\"\u003e20° Bevel\u003c\/span\u003e\n      \u003cspan class=\"pd-hs7vc-craft-detail\"\u003eLaser measured. Precise cutting edge on a wide blade.\u003c\/span\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"pd-hs7vc-craft-item\"\u003e\n      \u003cspan class=\"pd-hs7vc-craft-label\"\u003eHandle\u003c\/span\u003e\n      \u003cspan class=\"pd-hs7vc-craft-value\"\u003eQuad Tang Pakkawood\u003c\/span\u003e\n      \u003cspan class=\"pd-hs7vc-craft-detail\"\u003eSteel on all four sides. Phenolic-infused timber.\u003c\/span\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- SPECS --\u003e\n  \u003ch3 class=\"pd-hs7vc-heading\"\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003ctable class=\"pd-hs7vc-specs-table\"\u003e\n    \u003ctbody\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eProduct Name\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHammer Stahl 7-Inch Vegetable Cleaver\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSKU\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e7VC\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBlade Length\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e7 inches\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBlade Type\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWide, rigid, rectangular\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSteel\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGerman X50CrMoV15 high-carbon stainless\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRockwell Hardness\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e55 to 57 HRC\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBevel Angle\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e20 degrees (laser measured)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHandle\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eQuad Tang Pakkawood, phenolic resin infused\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBolster\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSloped\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePrimary Functions\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eChopping, shredding, crushing, board transfer\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNot Suitable For\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBones or cartilage\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePackaging\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFoam-padded gift box with magnetic latch closure\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWarranty\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLifetime (defects in materials and workmanship)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCare\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHand wash only. Dry immediately.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBrand\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHammer Stahl\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003c\/tbody\u003e\n  \u003c\/table\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- FAQ --\u003e\n  \u003ch3 class=\"pd-hs7vc-heading\"\u003eCommon Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n  \u003cdetails class=\"pd-hs7vc-faq-item\"\u003e\n    \u003csummary\u003eWhat is a vegetable cleaver used for?\u003cspan class=\"pd-hs7vc-faq-icon\"\u003e\u003csvg viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2.5\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\u003e\u003cpolyline points=\"6 9 12 15 18 9\"\u003e\u003c\/polyline\u003e\u003c\/svg\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"pd-hs7vc-faq-answer\"\u003e\n      \u003cp\u003eA vegetable cleaver is a wide, rectangular blade used for chopping and shredding vegetables, crushing and bruising aromatics like garlic, ginger, and lemongrass, dicing large quantities of a single ingredient efficiently, and using the flat blade face as a bench scraper to transfer chopped ingredients off the board. \u003cstrong\u003eThe wide blade does things a standard chef knife cannot\u003c\/strong\u003e: crushing garlic flat in a single press, cracking peppercorns without a mortar and pestle, and collecting and transferring an entire pile of chopped ingredients in one stroke.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/details\u003e\n\n  \u003cdetails class=\"pd-hs7vc-faq-item\"\u003e\n    \u003csummary\u003eCan I use it to cut through bones?\u003cspan class=\"pd-hs7vc-faq-icon\"\u003e\u003csvg viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2.5\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\u003e\u003cpolyline points=\"6 9 12 15 18 9\"\u003e\u003c\/polyline\u003e\u003c\/svg\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"pd-hs7vc-faq-answer\"\u003e\n      \u003cp\u003eNo. The Hammer Stahl Vegetable Cleaver is a precision cooking knife with a 20-degree bevel, not a bone-splitting cleaver. \u003cstrong\u003eUsing it on bones will damage the blade edge\u003c\/strong\u003e and potentially chip or crack the steel. A bone-splitting cleaver has a much thicker, heavier blade with a blunt geometry designed to drive through bone with force. For bone splitting, use a dedicated meat cleaver. Never use a vegetable cleaver on bones or cartilage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/details\u003e\n\n  \u003cdetails class=\"pd-hs7vc-faq-item\"\u003e\n    \u003csummary\u003eHow does a vegetable cleaver differ from a chef knife?\u003cspan class=\"pd-hs7vc-faq-icon\"\u003e\u003csvg viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2.5\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\u003e\u003cpolyline points=\"6 9 12 15 18 9\"\u003e\u003c\/polyline\u003e\u003c\/svg\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"pd-hs7vc-faq-answer\"\u003e\n      \u003cp\u003eA chef knife has a curved blade profile, pointed tip, and is designed for a rocking cutting motion across a wide range of tasks. A vegetable cleaver has a wide, flat, rectangular blade designed for vertical chopping with more surface area per stroke. \u003cstrong\u003eThe cleaver can crush and scrape; the chef knife cannot.\u003c\/strong\u003e The chef knife can rock through piles of ingredients and perform tip-based tasks; the cleaver is less suited to these. They are complementary tools that serve different functions, which is why the vegetable cleaver appears alongside the chef knife in the 21-piece Classic Collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/details\u003e\n\n  \u003cdetails class=\"pd-hs7vc-faq-item\"\u003e\n    \u003csummary\u003eIs this the same as a Chinese cleaver or nakiri?\u003cspan class=\"pd-hs7vc-faq-icon\"\u003e\u003csvg viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2.5\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\u003e\u003cpolyline points=\"6 9 12 15 18 9\"\u003e\u003c\/polyline\u003e\u003c\/svg\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"pd-hs7vc-faq-answer\"\u003e\n      \u003cp\u003eThe wide rectangular blade geometry is similar to a Chinese vegetable cleaver (cai dao) and shares functional similarities with a Japanese nakiri. All three feature a wide, flat blade optimised for vegetable prep rather than the curved, rocking profile of a Western chef knife. \u003cstrong\u003eThe Hammer Stahl version is built to the same German X50CrMoV15 specification\u003c\/strong\u003e as the rest of the range with the Quad Tang Pakkawood handle, which differs from the thinner Japanese steel and different handle constructions typically found on authentic nakiri knives.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/details\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- CTA --\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"pd-hs7vc-cta\"\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"pd-hs7vc-cta-text\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe full Hammer Stahl range is in stock at our Wetherill Park showroom.\u003c\/strong\u003e Open Monday and Wednesday to Friday 10am to 5pm, Saturday 9am to 2pm.\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003ca href=\"tel:0434010411\" class=\"pd-hs7vc-cta-btn\"\u003e\n      \u003csvg viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\u003e\u003cpath d=\"M22 16.92v3a2 2 0 01-2.18 2 19.79 19.79 0 01-8.63-3.07A19.5 19.5 0 013.07 9.81a19.79 19.79 0 01-3.07-8.63A2 2 0 012 .18h3a2 2 0 012 1.72 12.84 12.84 0 00.7 2.81 2 2 0 01-.45 2.11L6.09 7.91a16 16 0 006 6l1.09-1.09a2 2 0 012.11-.45 12.84 12.84 0 002.81.7A2 2 0 0122 14.92z\"\u003e\u003c\/path\u003e\u003c\/svg\u003e\n      Call 0434 010 411\n    \u003c\/a\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hammer Stahl","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46734786560172,"sku":"HS7VC","price":219.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0728\/4267\/4348\/files\/ksNkQi-u_web.jpg?v=1783410676","url":"https:\/\/bbqrepublic.com.au\/products\/hammer-stahl-7-vegetable-cleaver","provider":"BBQ Republic","version":"1.0","type":"link"}