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Gladiator Series
Chef Knife 8"

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Why Chefs Trust It

A high-performance, heavyweight professional workhorse that never backs down. 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

'- Polished spine to facilitate a comfortable pinch grip

- Ultra-durable ABS, highly impervious to heat 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

- BPA free protective Dalstrong PerfectFit sheath.

- Renowned Dalstrong Customer Service

Fast, Reliable, and Convenient. Most orders ship within 24 hours, ensuring you get your product quickly!

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

- William C.

"Very well built. Razor sharp. I've had it for a month now and it's one of my daily drivers at work! I do a lot of steak cutting and this is my favorite for a cooked steak! Has a bit of we..."

- Elder C.

"We bought this knife in February 2017 and it has been great! I noticed an issue in the blade in October 2017. I emailed the customer service for Dalstrong on a Friday explaining what the issue was,..."

- ANM

"This is a beautiful knife, with a good sharp edge that holds up to a LOT of cutting. I didn't expect to like this knife nearly as much as I do because I thought I wanted a straight cutting ed..."

- Kathy M.

"The media could not be loaded.I have become a true believer in buying the best quality knives available on the market to cook with in my kitchen. While I am not a professional by any means, I do lo..."

- Jill24295

"I have never written a review on amazon, but i think this product deserves one.Overall consideration:This is a really well made knife, you can feel the care on details used for build it. I can comp..."

- Daniele C.

"Got this knife for work of course I got the lavender one all my work stuff is a shade of purple even my knife roll. it's great and sharp and everyone knows it's mine. I only wish there wa..."

- bryna

"Knife was good at first. After about 6 months of use it started getting cracks in the handle. I hand wash it and dry it trying to take care of it and these appeared and started getting larger with ..."

- Abel

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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
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