Sound advice Greg..I changed to a japanese cleaver about 4 years ago due to pain in my shoulder...it has gone now...I think height comes into it too..most kitchens are made for men..the benches combined with a chefs knife bring that whole shoulder thing into play...I am quite short [my sous is shorter] I cannot reach plates,chop properly on certain benches..believe me they are not all standard!!but I recommend the japanese or half cleaver to everyone...
