Cut to the bone is a very comparable dps multiplier to heavy handed. Cut to the bone will definitely be the better option to cdr.

Most folks are just running 101’s and with great gear and high masterworking you don’t need to overcap your dps as much to just run 101’s which is why CDR is recommended. But if you don’t have great gear or wanna run higher then 101’s then cut to the bone is definitely better.