DALSTRONGKiritsuke Chef Knife - 8.5 inch - Gladiator Series Elite - Forged German High Carbon German Steel - Full Tang Kitchen Knife - Black G10 Handle - w/Sheath - Chef's Knife - NSF Certified

good kitchen knife, long enough and nice shape, well made and very sharp, excellent

Very well made and beautifully finished and packaged. Good heft and balance. Great addition to my Gladiator knife block set.

I own almost every gladiator series knife going, yes a lot of money but I can happily say it’s worth it. From both carving knifes to paring to santoku and bread knifes and cleavers... dalstrong are definitely my favourite knife’ I can 100% with confidence say they’re better then global, they can be sharpened easy “if you know how to use a steel lol” as a comment states... very hard quality and perfect for working in the catering industry, for use at home I don’t recommend buying these.

This is a nice knife needs a gentle strop when you first get the knife . to make it razor sharp . After using it for a while it has nice edge retention and is very nicely balanced 👌. The angle of sharpening is a little weird but didn't take to long to get used to it .. all in all recommended for any chef that uses longer blades in their daily work .

It's nice,but you can feel the difference between shogun series and this.

This knife does exactly what it's intended for. I've been able to thinly slice all my vegetables so well and easily. It's a really well made knife and great value for the price.

This knife will make you happy in the kitchen. Easily cuts any kind of food and has very ergonomic design. Is not to big also which make a work in the kitchen much easier.

This is a truly stunning knife with an edge rarely seen on much more expensive knives. Highly recommend not only the knife but the company also as their pre and after care is exceptional.

I never heard of this company before and I feel like I'm going to be using them for alot of new knives. The finish is great and I like the feel in my hand. Very easy to maintain and is a great all around knife. I work in a professional environment and chopping is frowned on , unless it's parsley...lol. This knife exceeded my expectations and my fellow chefs like it as well. I definitely recommend it, fair price and well built.

One of the best knife I ever used

Great blade, but the wood on the handle was not well fitted and was smaller in size and had the steel over the wood at the top and bottom of the knife. I contacted the manufacturer and their customer service was fantastic, they explained why, and took responsibility and is correcting the issue. The knife itself if very high quality and has a sharp blade that is perfect for what I use it for.

The knife was really good to be honest, some people might not like the weight since it's kinda heavy and because of the size its like you are holding a hunting knif, for now i can see that the edge can hold quite well. Now, from my own preference, the knife is really thick so it makes cutting things finely thin a bit hard if you are not skillful enough. The flat belly is, for the most part, is good for push cut and tap chop but what i dont like is that it is now fully flat all the way to the bolster, near the bolster of my knife i can see a section that looks like it'd been sharpenned a liitle bit too much and made a strange tiny curve that ruined the flat profile and when i try cutting bell pepper i find that the edge did not catch on the skin of the bell pepper easily but it slides through the flesh part like gliding through air. Also, not very ideal for splitting tough plant roots, not because of the sharpness but because the edge is thick, harder to cut thru and might slam on the cutting board when you try to force it through the root. Overall, good knife, worth your money, has some minor flaws but not that severe.P/s: Dalstrong, guys, for such a good knife and sheath you guys make the worst pin ever, the needle falls right off when i try to pin it to my bag. At least it has collectible value.

Overall this is a excellent knife for the price. I work in a kitchen and have handled and own some top of the line knives. While those knives are incredible, they are likely out of the price range of most home cooks. The handle on this knife is very nice, it came sharp enough to shave out of box and the sheath was good for easy storage. The biggest downside for this knife was the steel. The knife felt a tad heavy in the hand and the hardness of 56 Rockwell on this knife would probably fall in the good not great range. Lower hardness basically means the knife will dull faster. This definitely came to fruition as after moderate use the knife had dulled considerably. However the knife was very easy to sharpen and quickly returned to out of box sharpness if not sharper. Overall I would definitely recommend this knife if you willing to sharpen it once or twice a year. If you are unwilling to sharpen your knives then I would probably recommend you pay for a knife in the 60+ Rockwell range as it will be able to hold its sharpness for a few years under home kitchen use and then pay a professional to sharpen it every few years.