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Gladiator Series
Chef's Knife 8"

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Chef's Knife 8" | Crimson Red Handle | Gladiator Series | NSF Certified | Dalstrong ©

Why Chefs Trust It

The all-purpose, all-action professional workhorse that handles 90% of your daily prep. Razor-sharp, hefty and built to last. From our best-selling Gladiator Series.

'- Precision forged, ultra sharp, wear resistant, single-piece, high carbon German Steel at 56+ Rockwell

- The edge is painstakingly hand sharpened to 16-18° per side, maintaining the perfect balance between blade sharpness and maximum resilience

- Tall blade height gives knuckle clearance to assist with food preparation and chopping activity

- Beautiful hand polished satin finish blade

- Tapered design for hardness and flexibility

- Added chromium for stain resistance

- Precisely tempered for added durability

- Full tang for incredible robustness & quality

- Cleans easily for low maintenance

- B0848MVJ53: National Sanitation Foundation (NSF) Certified

'- Polished spine to facilitate a comfortable pinch grip

- Premium ABS polymer handle for life-long durability

- Highly impervious to heat, cold and moisture

- Triple riveted for even more durability

- Mirror polished, finger protective bolster provides for a perfectly engineered balance with just the right heft

- Ergonomic handle shape for maximum comfort, grip and maneuverability

- Stainless steel second bolster (end cap) adds counter balance and distinction

- Engraved Dalstrong center rivet

- Cleans easily for low maintenance

'- Gladiator Series 8" Chef's Knife with Crimson Red Handle

- PerfectFit Dalstrong Sheath

- Neatly Packed with Dalstrong’s Renowned Packaging

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at a glance
at a glance

Classic professional workhorse

Rugged, primal workhorse

why it's popular
why it's popular

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

Force, durability, and grit with a razor-sharp edge. 

best for
best for

Everyday prep, line cooking, intensive professional work

Meat breakdown, barbecue prep, outdoor cooking

what you'll notice
what you'll notice
  • Heavyweight
  • Workhorse toughness
  • Easy maintenance
  • Assertive heft in hand
  • Rugged wood and steel grip
  • High-heat resistant blade
  • Excellent durability 
  • Assertive heft in hand
materials
materials
  • German X50CRMOV15 Stainless Steel
  • Industrial Strength G10 Handle
  • Swedish 14CN28 Powdered Super Steel
  • Titanium Nitride Coating
  • Stabilized Wood & Metal Jimped Handle
tang construction
tang construction

Full Tang

Full Tang

bevel
bevel

Double Bevel

Double Bevel

hardness
hardness

56+ (Medium-High)

56-58 (Medium-High)

edge grind
edge grind

16-18° Per Side

12-14° Per Side

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

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Overall rating: 4.658683 / 5 from 334 reviews.

AI Generated Review Summary

This Chef's Knife from Dalstrong is highly regarded for its razor-sharp blade, excellent balance, and professional-grade quality. Customers appreciate its smooth cuts, comfortable weight, and unbeatable price, making it ideal for both professional kitchens and home chefs.

Summary topics

  • Knife Weight: 13%
  • Knife Balance: 7%
  • Blade Sharpness: 13%
  • Price Value: 8%
  • Cutting Performance: 8%

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Review highlights

  • "The weight is balanced nicely and blade stays sharp."AJ G.
  • "I am extremely pleased with the weight, hand feel and, balance of the blade."SDG1956
  • "Came nice and sharp, feels great in the hand, nice balance, i get tons of compliments on it at work."The H.

Reviews

"Great knife, love the feel."

Bryan (5/5)

My gladiator knife

"Like height of it and the balance of it. I also like the precision cutting."

Tammy P. (5/5)

Très bien conçu par

"Très bien conçu par une compagnie de renommée internationale et avec un matériel récent, construction solide et durable pour l'ensemble inclus dans son étui de protection. Le couteau de chef avec un format idéal pour les travaux de cuisine et aussi pour le tranchant de la lame ."

Roger C. (5/5)

Always excellent knives! Strong,

"Always excellent knives! Strong, sharp, handy!"

William C. (5/5)

We bought this knife

"We bought this knife for my dad for his birthday last year, and he has been using it constantly ever since then! He has truly never had a better knife. Be careful, it's EXTREMELY sharp!"

FullHeartMama (5/5)

I’ve been needing new

"I’ve been needing new kitchen knives for a while these checked all my boxes for the price. Incredible weight in your hand, extremely balanced, super sharp and they look beautiful on my knife rack. These are definitely something I would’ve used in a restaurant kitchen."

Jess (5/5)

Ive been looking for

"I've been looking for a long time for knifes. I bbq and needed something to help with getting into briskets. My boy showed me the site and all the knifes he got. I trust him so gave it a shot and I'm glad I did. By far the best knife I've had so far. The quality along with the balance makes it perfect. I was impressed with the packaging it came with. I will for sure buy more."

Dave (5/5)

Purchased for my husband

"Purchased for my husband & he’s obsessed. Super sharp, insanely good quality, can use on even the toughest foods— started a collection!"

Savannah B. (5/5)

Sharp, and stays that

"Sharp, and stays that way. good value too. fun to use."

Jim H. (4/5)

This knife is gorgeous

"This knife is gorgeous - the turquoise handle is just stunning and the quality of the knife so far is amazing. I was almost too afraid to use it the first few times because its so sharp and i'm a clumsy cook sometimes lol"

Danielle D. (5/5)

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