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Shadow Black Series
Cleaver Knife 7"

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Cleaver Knife 7" | Shadow Black Series | NSF Certified | Dalstrong ©

Why Chefs Trust It

A heavy-duty cleaver with titanium nitride-enhanced durability and smooth cutting feel. Break down proteins, chop through bone and handle the toughest prep. From the Shadow Black Series.

'- Precision forged, ultra sharp, wear resistant, single-piece, high carbon 7CR17MOV-X vacuum treated steel at 58 Rockwell

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

- Black, non-reflective titanium-nitride coating adds corrosion resistance, toughens the blade, enhances non-stick properties

- 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

- Polished spine to facilitate a comfortable pinch grip

- Full tang for incredible robustness & quality

- B07P5HCQXR: National Sanitation Foundation (NSF) Certified

'- Fiber-resin military grade G10 handle is nearly impervious to heat, cold and moisture

- Ergonomic handle shape for maximum comfort, grip and maneuverability

- Cleans easily for low maintenance
- Includes a BPA protective Dalstrong PerfectFit sheath

'- Shadow Black Series 7" Cleaver Knife

- Dalstrong PerfectFit sheath

- Neatly Packed with Dalstrong’s Renowned Packaging

- Dalstrong Support

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at a glance
at a glance

Tough, tactical operator

Classic professional workhorse

why it's popular
why it's popular

Advanced, handle- first design for intuitive control

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

best for
best for

Extended prep sessions, grip-intensive tasks, controlled handling

Everyday prep, line cooking, intensive professional work

what you'll notice
what you'll notice
  • Intuitive, comfortable grip
  • Ultra-smooth slicing
  • Easy maintenance
  • Excellent durability & rust resistance
  • Heavyweight
  • Workhorse toughness
  • Easy maintenance
  • Assertive heft in hand
materials
materials
  • 7CR17MOV-X Stainless Steel
  • Titanium Nitride Coating
  • Industrial Strength G10 Handle
  • German X50CRMOV15 Stainless Steel
  • Industrial Strength G10 Handle
tang construction
tang construction

Full Tang

Full Tang

bevel
bevel

Double Bevel

Double Bevel

hardness
hardness

58+ (Medium-High)

56+ (Medium-High)

edge grind
edge grind

16-18° Per Side

16-18° Per Side

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

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Overall rating: 4.9 / 5 from 80 reviews.

AI Generated Review Summary

This 7" Cleaver Knife from Dalstrong's Shadow Black Series is praised for its sharp blade, stylish appearance, and comfortable weight. The knife's advanced grip handle and featherlight build make it ideal for extended kitchen use, while its TiN coating ensures durability and easy maintenance.

Summary topics

  • Blade Sharpness: 17%
  • Aesthetic Appeal: 9%
  • Blade Quality: 10%
  • Comfortable Weight: 14%

Review topics: ["weight","quality","customer service","handle","looks","design","edge","feels","work","knife","cleaver","blade","meat","series","grip","grind","hands","cuts","media","choice","honing","tool","line"].

Review highlights

  • "Sharp cleaver that has good weight and looks great"Nam
  • "That great Dalstrong look and craftsmanship in a small but durable mini-cleaver ."Mark H.
  • "I absolutely love the dalstrong brand and this cleaver was a great choice for my first cleaver."Justin

Reviews

Definitely going to be

"Definitely going to be my next cleaver. I love my other shadow Black series knives! Cleavers are my new favorite go to blade."

Sean M. (5/5)

I may have a

"I may have a slight addiction: I made the mistake of buying my first Dalstron knife in April 2020, it is now Feb 2025 and as the title states: this is Dalstrong blade #42 now residing on our kitchen counter. Every single blade has been exactly as described and pictured, and yet every single blade has also exceeded all expectations. I'm truly not sure I can say anything much in a review that speaks more than admitting I've now invested nearly $2500 on 35 knives and my brother another $700. In the off chance a rep from Dalstrong stumbles across this review: please, I'm begging you - Shadow Black Ulu!!! my brother and I will buy a half dozen or more the minute we see them!"

AbstrAKt (5/5)

This is bigger than

"This is bigger than expected. You really need a big piece of meat to use this item. As advertised, arrived on time"

Laura C. (5/5)

Got this almost 3

"Got this almost 3 years ago as a replacement for my Dalstrong quantum series circus which had a crack going vertically through the base of the blade. Customer service was great, and this knife has served me well in a commercial kitchen. I would reach for it every time over the forged Mercer, Dexter's, and Mundials that were also there. Did significantly better on edge retention. Didn't have to hone once during cutting up 40-50 #lbs of chicken, and did great for tomatoes as well. It is a tad bit thicker and the grind could be improved to help make it cut better, but besides that it sharpens well and keeps a good edge. One of the first Dalstrong knives I got, now just one among the almost $2000 I have invested into Dalstrong trying out their different series. It is also just one in my collection of 7 cleavers from them and I would say one of the bunch. The main issue with Dalstrong cleavers I have found is that most are too thick and do not have the grind come far enough back. These are supposed to be multi-purpose ones, and I was getting them to be used as Chinese chef knives, but because of aforementioned detail, I have had to switch to using other brands such as Dao Vao because they have much better grinds that make it actually decent for processing thicker foods such as cabbage. I really don't like it when I am needing to go fast in bulk prep and have trouble going through a cabbage because of the wedging that occurs because the primary bevels were not brought higher. This one gets a four star because of edge retention and being fairly decent, but the last star I am not giving because of the aforementioned issue with thickness. This is to you Dalstrong, please change those grinds, and I would reiterate my request that I sent earlier that you give a profile picture of each knife so as to help people see what the grinds actually look like, that way they don't have spend close to $1000 like me trying to get a cleaver that will truly work as a Chinese chefs knife that is all purpose. Hope this helps! Sincerely, JS"

Josh S. (4/5)

Love it

"Love it"

Maxx (5/5)

Great clever for small

"Great clever for small tasks. Use this often. Super sharp and works really well. Cant say enough good things about it."

Johnny (5/5)

The knife was beautiful

"The knife was beautiful and extra sharp."

Ashcat (5/5)

I was extremely disappointed

"I was extremely disappointed with this purchase first off. Right out of the box I could tell the steal is poor quality. They say it's ""razor sharp"" but it couldn't be further from the truth. It won't cut paper!! I have a blade 3x thicker that I can shave with. However, I reached out to the distributor and they quickly responded and were willing to replace the blade with no resistance. The customer service that was provided is worth the purchase of this product."

Jake P. (4/5)

This knife is just

"This knife is just heavy and sharp enough to make chopping jobs in the kitchen super easy, and the design of the Shadow Black series looks great on the kitchen wall!"

Richard M. (5/5)

Love this knife, was

"Love this knife, was gifted this by my Dad at Christmas last year and its been going strong for many BBq events and family gatherings. Just keep the edge and clean by hand, it’s my favorite! And a bargain price! 10/10"

David P. (5/5)

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