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Elite Spotlight: Artust BBQ (@ArtustBBQ)
Artust BBQ (@ArtustBBQ) sat down with us at Dalstrong to talk about the evolution of BBQ culture in the UK, the importance of building a robust BBQ community, and much more. 

10 Mins

Best Honing Steel
Your honing steel can enhance your knife’s day-to-day performance and help you reduce the frequency of your sharpening sessions. This is essential, because sharpening shouldn’t be done that often. 

9 Mins

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Best Chili Recipe
The complex flavors of a really good beef chili make it the quintessential comfort food. As with everything though, there are some mediocre classic chili recipes and there are some knock-your-socks-off amazing chili recipes.

9 Mins

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Best Cookware Set
A quality cookware set is one of the best things you can buy. Not only does it provide you with these awesome kitchen tools that will make your life easier, but buying them in a set will also save you money, as it’s a much cheaper approach than buying these pieces individually.

15 Mins

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Best Knife Block Set
One of the great things about purchasing a knife block set is that it allows you access to a large variety of knives, some of them multi-purpose, some of them highly specialized and at a fraction of what it would cost to buy them individually. 

14 Mins

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Elite Spotlight: James Greenleaf (@greenleaf.bbq)
Things haven’t always been easy for James Greenleaf, AKA @greenleaf.bbq. Fending for himself as a kid without the supervision of a parental figure, he craved more guidance and structure in life. After serving in the military, Greenleaf is now a family man who has fallen completely in love with all things BBQ.

5 Mins

Best Knife Roll
If you’re a professional chef or culinary student that needs to travel regularly, or if you simply like to take your culinary tools with you wherever you go, owning a high-quality knife bag or knife case is a must.

10 Mins

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Chef’s Knife vs Santoku: Which Should You Buy First?

Compare chef’s knives and santoku knives by blade shape, cutting motion and everyday tasks. Find which makes the better first knife for your cooking.

4 Mins

Best Fillet Knife: Top Picks and How to Choose (2026)

The best fillet knives tested by Serious Eats, fillet vs boning knives, the right length, and Dalstrong fillet knives from $79.

2 Mins

Best Kitchen Knives: The 3 You Need (and the Extras Worth Adding)

The kitchen knives you actually need (chef's, paring and bread), the extras worth adding, and links to our detailed buying guide for each type.

3 Mins

Jorge Farah Jorge Farah
Best Sushi Knife: Yanagiba vs Sujihiki and How to Choose

Which sushi knife to buy: yanagiba vs sujihiki vs deba, what length, handedness, and Dalstrong options.

2 Mins

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Elite Spotlight: Jesse Stanley (@pitmasterpastor)
Jesse Stanley (@pitmasterpastor) sat down with Dalstrong recently to talk about his favorite kitchen tools, what makes a great chef, and why everyone seems to mess up their brisket. 

4 Mins

Unique Knives
Dalstrong possesses a relentless dedication to creating the most innovative, beautiful, and highly functional culinary tools. Tools that shock with their quality and delight with their design.

6 Mins

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Which Dalstrong Cleaver Should You Buy? Every Model Compared

Every in-stock Dalstrong cleaver compared, from the Obliterator to the Chinese cleaver, with reviewer picks and a 7-step guide.

4 Mins

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Elite Spotlight: Chris Apple (@whitebullsbbq)
When his new BBQ spot was hit hard by the pandemic, Chris hit back with his own line of handmade rubs in March 2020, which became a quick success. He sat down with Dalstrong to talk about his latest rub sensations, building an audience, and the late rapper he wishes he could cook for. 

5 Mins

Meredith Sims Meredith Sims
Irish Stew Recipe
Whether you’re celebrating St. Patrick’s Day or your Irish heritage, learning to make Irish Stew is a rewarding endeavor. One of the ultimate comfort foods, this delicious and hearty traditional Irish stew is considered a national dish of Ireland. 

7 Mins

Jorge Farah Jorge Farah
Best Steak Knives: Dalstrong Sets Compared

Compare Dalstrong's straight and serrated steak knife sets on price, steel, hardness and handle, plus a 7-step guide to choosing.

4 Mins

Meredith Sims Meredith Sims
Best Carving Knife for Turkey and Brisket: Carving vs Slicing Knives

Carving or slicing knife? How to pick the right blade for turkey, ham, brisket and prime rib, with tested picks and Dalstrong options.

4 Mins

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Elite Spotlight: CJ Volkmann (@cookingwithCJ)
Growing up in a single-parent household, pitmaster CJ Volkmann’s love of cooking began out of necessity with his first pan of scrambled eggs. Since then it’s become a life-long passion, fueled by a desire to share his creations with family and friends

4 Mins

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Best Utility Knife
A workhorse like the utility blade is going to be doing a lot. A dull blade is no good. You’ll be making all manner of cuts with this tool, so you need a cutter.

14 Mins

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Elite Spotlight : Giovanni Borges (Smok3hous3_bbq)
Gio Borges (@Smok3hous3_bbq) sat down with Dalstrong to talk about weekend picnics on nearby islands, his advice for newbie influencers, and the one person he  transports his grill to cook for.

6 Mins