Santoku Knife 5" | Shogun Series | ELITE | Dalstrong © - 1

Shogun Series
Santoku Knife 5"

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Santoku Knife 5" | Shogun Series | ELITE | Dalstrong ©

Why Chefs Trust It

A compact santoku for everyday slicing, dicing and push cuts. Perfect for smaller hands or tighter workspaces, with the refined, drag-free cutting feel of the Shogun Series.

The Commanders

For professional cooks dedicated to absolute excellence. The original Dalstrong series was built – and always will be – for taking command of your kitchen.

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Steel

AUS10V Japanese Super Steel Core, 66 Layer Damascus

Blade

8-12° Edge, Hammered Tsuchime Finish

Reinforcement

2 Layer Nickel Alloy

Hardness

62+ HRC (High)

Handle

Military-Spec G10 Fiberglass

Build

Full Tang, Triple Riveted

End Cap

Engraved Stainless Steel

Sharpening

Dalstrong D3™ Sharpened

Enhancement

Dalstrong LionShield™ Treated

Sheath

ABS PerfectFit™ Sheath

Inside the shogun Series™

Built for a lifetime of performance.

Japanese AUS10V Super Steel Core 1

Japanese AUS10V Super Steel Core

Tough To Its Core

Hammered Tsuchime Finish 4

Hammered Tsuchime Finish

Let Food Fall Away

66 Layer Tsunami Rose Damascus

Slice With Surgical Sharpness

Optimum Balance 12

Optimum Balance

The Perfect Heft In Your Hand

G10 Handle 15

G10 Handle

Outlast The Competition

About the Shogun Series 18

About the Shogun Series

Take command

Dalstrong D3™ Sharpening 20

Dalstrong D3™ Sharpening

The Outer Bounds of Sharpness

Dalstrong LionShield™ Treatment 26

Dalstrong LionShield™ Treatment

Built For Real Work

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at a glance
at a glance

Refined Japanese powerhouse

Classic professional workhorse

why it's popular
why it's popular

Strength, edge-retention, elegance,  all-round reliability

Work-all-day balance, toughness, and reliability. 

best for
best for

Everyday prep, line work, high-volume cutting

Everyday prep, line cooking, intensive professional work

what you'll notice
what you'll notice
  • Heavyweight
  • Ultra-smooth slicing
  • Excellent Edge Retention
  • Distinctive Damascus finish
  • Heavyweight
  • Workhorse toughness
  • Easy maintenance
  • Assertive heft in hand
materials
materials
  • AUS-10V Japanese Super Steel Core
  • 2 Layer Nickel Reinforcement
  • 66 Layer Tsunami Rose™ Damascus
  • Industrial Strength G10 Handle
  • German X50CRMOV15 Stainless Steel
  • Industrial Strength G10 Handle
tang construction
tang construction

Full Tang

Full Tang

bevel
bevel

Double Bevel

Double Bevel

hardness
hardness

62+ (High)

56+ (Medium-High)

edge grind
edge grind

8-12° Per Side

16-18° Per Side

*Material exceptions may apply for heavier OverDuty Class™ knives, alternative handle colors, and sets.

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Chef Eric Palomino

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Fish Monger Carlos

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Chef Jill Hillier

Private Chef & Instructor, Toronto

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Chef Ivan

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Chef Gianluca

Private Chef, Toronto

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Chef Gaetano

Private Chef, Toronto

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Chef Böhmer

Boehmer Restaurant, Toronto

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Butcher Jaime Lawson

Di Liso’s Fine Meats, Toronto

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Chef Andy Matsuda

Sushi Chef Institute Torrance, California.

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15,000+ 5 STAR REVIEWS AND COUNTING

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Very nice! Excellent quality. SHARP!

Anthony Ferriero
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An absolute razor right out of the box.

Jake T.
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Sharpest knives I have ever owned, very well balanced sturdy build

Kevin

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Overall rating: 4.829861 / 5 from 288 reviews.

AI Generated Review Summary

This Santoku Knife from Dalstrong's Shogun Series combines Japanese AUS-10V Super Steel with 66-layer Damascus cladding for a razor-sharp, ultra-fine edge. Praised for its precision cuts, balanced weight, and comfortable handle, it's ideal for culinary professionals and enthusiasts. The knife's impressive craftsmanship and meticulous construction ensure durability and performance.

Summary topics

  • Appearance: 9%
  • Cutting Precision: 6%
  • Balance: 6%
  • Blade Quality: 15%

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Review highlights

  • "edge retention is great sharp out of box and great weight and balance with a very nice grip feels great in the hand."Thedude3179
  • "Very nice feel and size for quick and accurate cuts and chops."Richard
  • "I am very happy with my over all purchase, price, shipping and presentation and blade balance and sharpness."Reviewer1

Reviews

Ok

"Ok"

Giovanni C. (5/5)

Great knives…

"Great knives…"

Kevin L. (5/5)

This is my 5th

"This is my 5th Dalstrong Shogun knife and for a small chopping knife it is my go to for such tasks. It's scary sharp out of the box and with its size the control you have is high. Makes short work of veggies and fruit, but can also be used for proteins as well. Love love love this knife."

SlapDookie (5/5)

Fits larger hands well

"Fits larger hands well to make precise oriental cuts on variety meats fruits fish chicken and vegetables. Not cumbersome easy to grasp."

Stevan P. (5/5)

Great little knife. Perfect

"Great little knife. Perfect for small and medium jobs!"

Terence G. (5/5)

I absolutely love this

"I absolutely love this knife. The Shogun series is a good looking line from the blade to the hilt. This 5"" blade is just about the perfect size for me and has become my daily used knife. Thesa are awesome knives at a great value and Daltstrong customer service is exceptional. I have other high end knives from Shun and Wüsthof. Daltstrong is just as good as those for all the skeptics."

Brian J. (5/5)

This is my new

"This is my new favorite knife, super cute and sharp! I use it for everyday slicing and dicing. I have many of their knives, and love each one-I had a defect in my filet knife and they sent me a new one very quickly-you have to purchase from their dedicated amazon store or their actual website for the lifetime warranty, but they do honor it!"

ZB (5/5)

Great knife that bridges

"Great knife that bridges the gap between chef’s knife and paring knife. Fits my hand wonderfully and give me great control with a smooth cut. This is my 5th Dalstrong knife and I will certainly get more"

Packfan0123 (5/5)

I absolutely LOVE this

"I absolutely LOVE this little baby!! While most cooks prefer the Chef's knife in the kitchen, my knives of choice are the Nakiri and Santoku's, both the 5,6 & 7 inch in both. Which one I pick up on any particular day depends on my mood that day, I love them all, and this one is no exception! With the proper care it will last me a lifetime. This knife was/is extremely sharp right out of the box and remains that way, I do hone it regularly as needed and oil it as well, nobody uses my knives except myself so I know they are well protected."

Linda K. (5/5)

edge retention is great

"edge retention is great sharp out of box and great weight and balance with a very nice grip feels great in the hand."

Thedude3179 (5/5)

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