Name: Slicing & Carving Knife 12" | Gladiator Series | NSF Certified | Dalstrong ©
Brand: DALSTRONG
SKU: GS-Slicing12
Price: 162.00 AUD
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Rating: 4.9 (298 reviews)

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$162.00

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Slicing & Carving Knife 12" | Gladiator Series | NSF Certified | Dalstrong ©

Why Chefs Trust It

Get clean, tender, extra-long slices of roasts, brisket and other larger cuts without tearing or shredding. The RockHollow blade reduces drag for smoother carving. From the best-selling Gladiator Series.

Popular add ons

Professional Kitchen Scissors

$129.00

Annihilator Meat Cleaver with Stand 14"

$292.00

Materials:

Blade Material: German X50CRMOV15 Stainless Steel
Special Treatments: Dalstrong D3™ Diamond Detailing Sharpening Process, Dalstrong LionShield™ Treatment (heat hardening and sub-zero tempering)
Handle Material: G10 military-spec fiberglass composite (premium models) OR Robust ABS thermoplastic polymer (block sets and color handles)
Sheath Material: Dalstrong PerfectFit™ thermoplastic sheath OR Genuine leather sheath

Blade Specifications

HRC: 54-56 (Rockwell Hardness Scale)
Edge Angle: 16-18° double bevel
Blade Finish: Polished satin finish for reduced friction and drag

Construction Details

Tang: Full tang construction (single piece from blade tip to end cap)
Rivets: Triple stainless steel rivets
Bolster: Traditional full bolster OR sloped hybrid bolster (varies by model)
End Cap: Stainless steel counterweight for optimum balance

Care Instructions

Hand wash with warm water and mild soap
Towel dry immediately after washing
Occasional honing with honing rod to maintain edge alignment
Easy to sharpen at home when needed
Store in protective sheath or knife block
NSF Certified for professional kitchen use

Use Case Scenarios

Professional kitchen environments (NSF Certified)
Daily home cooking for dedicated home chefs
High-volume food preparation
All-purpose cutting tasks: chopping vegetables, slicing proteins, breaking down ingredients
Ideal for cooks seeking reliable, low-maintenance professional-grade tools
Perfect for those transitioning from consumer-grade to professional knives

Product Story

The Annihilator is a 14-inch meat cleaver built for the biggest jobs in BBQ and butchery — breaking down briskets, ribs, and primal cuts with sheer, satisfying authority — forged from tough German X50CRMOV15 steel with full-tang construction and NSF certification. It ships with its own display stand, because a blade this size isn't meant to live in a drawer.

Who it's for: pitmasters, meat smokers, and anyone whose weekends revolve around a fire. It's also the single most conversation-starting gift in the Dalstrong lineup. Pair it with: the 8" Gladiator chef's knife for everything the Annihilator is too much for — the two together cover a whole BBQ.

Common Questions

Is the Annihilator practical or just for show? Both — it's a genuinely capable heavy cleaver for breaking down large cuts, and the included stand makes it the centerpiece of a BBQ setup.

Can it go through bone? It's built for heavy-duty meat work; for routine bone-through cuts use the spine-heavy chopping technique and let the cleaver's weight work. Hand wash and dry after each use.

Best gift for a BBQ fanatic? This is the one. Nothing else in the lineup gets the same reaction out of the box.

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The Workaholics

For professionals who show up and throw down every day. You deserve knives as tough and dedicated as you are.

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Steel

German X50CRMOV15 Stainless Steel

Blade

16-18° Edge, Satin Finish

Hardness

56 HRC (Medium–High)

Handle

Military-Spec G10 Fiberglass

Build

Full Tang, Triple Riveted

End Cap

Stainless Steel

Certification

NSF Certified

Sharpening

Dalstrong D3™ Sharpened

Enhancement

Dalstrong LionShield™ Treated

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at a glance

Classic professional workhorse

Rugged, primal workhorse

why it's popular

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

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

best for

Everyday prep, line cooking, intensive professional work

Meat breakdown, barbecue prep, outdoor cooking

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

German X50CRMOV15 Stainless Steel
Industrial Strength G10 Handle

Swedish 14CN28 Powdered Super Steel
Titanium Nitride Coating
Stabilized Wood & Metal Jimped Handle

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tang construction

Full Tang

bevel

Double Bevel

hardness

56+ (Medium-High)

56-58 (Medium-High)

edge grind

16-18° Per Side

12-14° Per Side

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

Human customer support.

CUSTOMER SERVICE SUPPORT

70 Day 100% MONEY BACK GAURANTEE

LIFETIME WARRANTY

10 YEAR ANNIVERSARY

AT WORK WITH THE PROS

Aaron Asir

BBQ Pitmaster, BBQ Kings Canada

Chef Jackie Cheung

Sous Chef, Cantina Mercato

Chef Erica Karlbelnik

Private Chef

Chef Gaetano Ferrara

Private Chef

Chef Eric Palomino

Private Chef

Chef Tim Pettigrew

Executive Chef, Ground Burger Bar

Fish Monger Carlos

Coral Sea Fish Market

Chef Gianluca

Private Chef, Toronto

Butcher Jaime Lawson

Di Liso’s Fine Meats, Toronto

Chef Brandon Shepard

Shepard Barbecue, Emerald Isle

Chef Matt Cole

Meeting Ground Cafe, Winterville

Chef Andy Matsuda

Sushi Chef Institute Torrance, California.

Chef Jill Hillier

Private Chef & Instructor, Toronto

Chef Ivan

Private Chef, Toronto

Chef Gaetano

Private Chef, Toronto

Chef Böhmer

Boehmer Restaurant, Toronto

The Dalstrong Gladiator Series 12" Slicing & Carving Knife is praised for its professional-grade quality, impressive edge retention, and comfortable handle. It excels in producing long, straight cuts and is versatile for various cutting tasks, making it ideal for both home chefs and professional kitchens.

Summary topics

Edge Retention (6%): Customers raved about the edge, stating that it holds an edge better than any others they have worked with.
Comfort and Grip (6%): Customers expressed appreciation for the feel of the knife, mentioning that it feels great in their hands.
Slicing Performance (5%): Customers keep praising the slicer, describing it as amazing and the best they have ever owned.
Handle Comfort (8%): Customers appreciated the comfortable and well-balanced handle, although some mentioned issues with the tang.
Aesthetic Appeal (7%): It was reported by customers that the knife looks great and impressive in the kitchen, and impresses at the table.

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Review highlights

"Love the quality it stays sharp and feels good in the hand" — James L.
"It has a bit of weight, it shines, the handle is sleek and comfortable and the blade was much sharper than I expected." — Ryeguy
"It’s really a beautiful knife, feels good and looks good." — Sean B.

Reviews

Slicer

"I purchased for a house warming gift, they haven’t used it yet. But having a Scorpion slicer I’ve no doubt my friend will love his slicer"

— Herb M. (5/5)

Customer service at this company sucks.

"Not going to allow the bad customer service take away from how much I do like this knife. Arrived a week later than promised. Customer service just feed me a lot of BS. If they would have just told me it would be a week later we could of been done. But they just wanted to keep lying to me. If had to do over would have order through Amazon. Thanks to the customer service I will never order from this company again. I do like the knife. With the 14" cut better than I expected. blade held an edger even with it hitting the cutting board on every slice. That says a lot on cutting a warm brisket, to me any way. I hate being lied too, in case you could not tell."

— Mike L. (4/5)

Best Birthday Gift Ever

"I purchased this knife as a gift for my husbands birthday. He loves every opportunity he has to use it. It slices perfectly."

— Denise S. (5/5)

Beautiful!

"Beautiful!"

— Brendon S. (5/5)

I was a bit

"I was a bit worried as this knife was quite expensive but most of all I just wanted it to work as advertised. It did not disappoint. This is the top-of-the-line knife that allows me to cut through different types of meat with complete ease."

— Trena T. (5/5)

I bought this for

"I bought this for my husband after he started getting into charcoal smoking. Our Wüsthof chefs knife wasn’t cutting it (haha) for brisket. While I was waiting on this to arrive, I bought a pit boss knife to take to a get-together. It worked in a pinch, but holy moly when the Dalstrong knife showed up, we realized that the cheap knife we had was basically like cutting with a kids fiskars pair of scissors. We love this knife from brisket to bacon, and we’ll be back for more knives."

— Katiejeangranger (5/5)

Cuts like butter and

"Cuts like butter and so easy to handle. I plan to add other knives from the collection!"

— Keith C. (5/5)

Great everyday slicer

"Great everyday slicer"

— Larry (5/5)

I haven’t used this

"I haven’t used this knife yet, but already know I’ll need to sharpen it. I gave it the paper test and it failed miserably. Seems to be good quality. With as little as I’ll be using it, it should last my lifetime. Packaging was great."

— Thomas B. (4/5)

Works great great for

"Works great great for cutting"

— Justin H. (5/5)

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