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Gladiator Series
Kiritsuke Chef's Knife 8.5"

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Kiritsuke Chef's Knife 8.5" | Gladiator Series | NSF Certified | Dalstrong ©

Why Chefs Trust It

A Japanese-style, straighter edge chef knife built for precision vegetable work and clean fish slicing. Combines the best of a chef knife and a slicer in one versatile blade. From the best-selling Gladiator Series.

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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: 4.858871 / 5 from 248 reviews.

AI Generated Review Summary

This Kiritsuke Chef's Knife from Dalstrong's Gladiator Series is NSF Certified for professional kitchens. It features a German X50CRMOV15 stainless steel blade with a polished satin finish and a full tang construction. The knife is praised for its balance, sharpness, and comfortable handle, making it ideal for both professional and home chefs.

Summary topics

  • Balance: 6%
  • Blade Quality: 10%
  • Comfort: 7%
  • Handle Comfort: 7%
  • Cutting Performance: 7%

Review topics: ["size","weight","fit","handle","quality","material","customer service","problem","looks","finish","design","edge","craftsmanship","style","value","gift","shape","packaging","package","feels","construction","balance","use","set","price","work","knife","blade","cuts","dalstrong"].

Review highlights

  • "Great knife, Feels good in the hand with good weight, Holds a sharp edge for a while."Anthony C.
  • "Due to the lighter weight, it feels so much faster and the thinner blade allows the prep work to go quicker."Michael J.
  • "The knife has a good balance, handle is nicely weighted."Selena D.

Reviews

Love my knife.

"Love my knife."

Kennie J. (5/5)

Amazing

"Amazing"

Allen M. (5/5)

I am an avid

"I am an avid believer in having a good knife in the kitchen. I have pledged to make sure that all my kids start out their kitchen adventure with a good knife by gifting them a knife when they are ready. I was gifted a 10"" Gladiator Chef knife and have fell in love with Dalstrong. I purchased this knife for my son. It perfectly fits his cooking style. Not only is it nice to look at, it is strong and sturdy."

MColby (5/5)

I was very impressed.

"I was very impressed. It sliced like butter!!! Good weight, balanced, and SHARP!"

CGLgolfgirl (5/5)

This is a beautiful,

"This is a beautiful, high quality knife! It's well balanced and perfectly sharp. I look forward to chopping and slicing!"

Leslie S. (5/5)

Great knife!!

"Great knife!!"

Wendy D. (5/5)

I purchased this as

"I purchased this as basically the last knife in my set. It's great for all of my chopping and dicing chores. Sharp out of the box, something I've come to expect from Dalstron, it makes short work out of prep. It fits into my selection quite nicely. Due to the lighter weight, it feels so much faster and the thinner blade allows the prep work to go quicker. While it won't replace my 10"" Chef's Knife, it does compliment it quite nicely and has earned its spot in my arsenal of Gladiator Knives."

Michael J. (5/5)

This is the second

"This is the second Dalstrong knife from the Gladiator series I have bought for my son. He loves them."

Robert J. (5/5)

This is one sexy

"This is one sexy knife! Needed it for my sushi carving skills and this thing is crazy sharp out of the box with a really nice polished finish. So far have only used it about a dozen times and its still going great. Easy to clean and still holding a nice edge."

Brad (5/5)

I never heard of

"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."

Fabiola D. (5/5)

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