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Chef's Knife & Cleaver Hybrid 8" | The Crixus | Gladiator Series | NSF Certified | Dalstrong ©

Why Chefs Trust It

Part chef knife, part cleaver, all business. Rock chop, slice and power through heavy-duty prep with one versatile blade. The Crixus hybrid shape gives you the best of both worlds. From the best-selling Gladiator Series.

'- Durable, precisely tempered high-carbon German steel

- 56+ Rockwell Hardness with a refined hand-polished satin finish

- Dalstrong D3 Sharpened to 16-18° per side – balancing sharpness and resilience

- Easily cleaned and honed for minimum maintenance

- Added chromium for stain resistance

- Dalstrong LionShield-treated to prevent wear and tear, rust, and corrosion

- National Sanitation Foundation (NSF) Certified

'- Premium quality laminated G10 Garolite for ultimate durability

- Full-tang blade and finger protective bolster for robustness, balance and safety

- Highly impervious to heat, cold and moisture

- Triple riveted for added resilience

- Ergonomic handle shape for maximum comfort, grip and maneuverability

- Easily cleaned for minimum maintenance

- Stainless steel end cap for controlled counter balance

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Chef's Knife & Cleaver Hybrid 8" | The Crixus | Gladiator Series | NSF Certified | Dalstrong ©
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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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AI Generated Review Summary

This knife combines professional-grade features with user-friendly design, offering a sleek appearance, excellent balance, and a razor-sharp edge. It is NSF certified for professional kitchens and suitable for daily home cooking. The handle is comfortable, and the blade is easy to sharpen and maintain.

Summary topics

  • Overall Quality: 10%
  • Appearance: 8%
  • Weight: 7%
  • Balance: 5%
  • Blade Quality: 9%

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Review highlights

  • "The weight and balance is perfect, and it feels absolutely solid."B. C.
  • "Great balance, razor sharp edge, solid and sturdy knife."Sparkyray99
  • "Great weight balance and very nice steel."Curious C.

Reviews

I love this knife. No

"I love this knife. No matter what I use it on, it cuts and slices perfectly. I'm still hoping to save up enough the get the cleaver I want. I am definitely stuck on Dalstrong."

Bob M. (5/5)

"Well balanced, very sharp. Great chef's knife. I love the Gladiator series of knives."

JOSEPH (5/5)

My Goto Cleaver for Steaks

"The weight and style of this cleaver is great. Well balanced and does not tire your hand."

Alexander Y. (5/5)

"Great product"

Marty (5/5)

Great knife, well made

"Great knife, well made and comfortable ti use !!"

James N. (5/5)

I have two Crixus

"I have two Crixus Dalstrong knives and I love them! I got my father one for Xmas. He looks at my Dalstrong collection and comments that he wished he had knives like mine. (I have many)"

Sean F. (5/5)

The knife feels great

"The knife feels great in my hand and cuts very nicely along with being able to use it as a cleaver when need is why this knife is vey versatile."

Justin A. (5/5)

I ordered this specific

"I ordered this specific knife, but was sent the wrong knife. Dalstrong was really nice and tried to work with me on getting the correct knife but I think amazon is holding them up. Not sure though because I never got the knife I actually ordered. All the other products I ordered came in correct and were great."

Ashley N. (2/5)

Put it to work

"Put it to work heavy duty kitchen ninja."

Kevin (5/5)

This is a fun

"This is a fun knife to use. I use it mostly for smaller pieces of meat. Excellent at slicing and able to dice very small, super sharp. The G10 handle make this light and very easy to maneuver. It does cut vegetables very well, but I have a NAKIRI which I prefer for vegetables"

William S. (5/5)

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