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Shadow Black Series
Kiritsuke Chef's Knife 8.5"

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

Why Chefs Trust It

The flat geometry of the kiritsuke’s edge facilitates push-cuts over rocking cuts, making it an ideal choice for chefs who prepare large numbers of vegetables. The Kiritsuke blends the Japanese Yanagiba (fish slicer) with a Usuba (vegetable knife) making it a versatile alternative to a chef’s knife. This is one blade worth having in your knife roll.

'- Precision forged, ultra sharp, wear-resistant, single-piece, high carbon ThyssenKrupp 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

- B07TKBZM3R: 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

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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: 4.9013157 / 5 from 152 reviews.

AI Generated Review Summary

The Kiritsuke Chef's Knife offers a sharp, durable edge with a comfortable, balanced feel. Its high-quality construction and lightweight design make it ideal for professional and home kitchens, providing smooth cuts and excellent corrosion resistance.

Summary topics

  • Edge Sharpness: 10%
  • Handle Fit: 7%
  • Product Quality: 6%
  • Cutting Performance: 5%
  • Knife Balance: 6%

Review topics: ["size","weight","fit","handle","quality","light","looks","problem","finish","design","style","edge","packaging","box","construction","feels","balance","felt","use","piece","price","work","knife","blade","cuts","sheath","grip","pin","holds","media"].

Review highlights

  • "Razor sharp, holds its edge well and has a great feel definitely recommend this knife!!!"Travis S.
  • "The handle actually fits quite nicely in my hand, and the knife itself has a very comfortable weight to it."Jay
  • "However, I did try holding it, and the handle is easy to grip and the knife overall looks minimalist and chic!"Madison B.

Reviews

Loving this knife so

"Loving this knife so much! Definitely cutting through fish like it’s nothing now! Thank you!"

Sheri C. (5/5)

Just amazing!

"Just amazing!"

Mylo R. (5/5)

I was hesitant on

"I was hesitant on buying anything other than a real high-quality expensive chef knife. But I was like I’m gonna buy this just for my boat. This knife has turned out to be better than my ankles chef knife. I got from culinary art school. Holds an edge way longer and is a decent knife for the price I might order a couple more."

Greg K. (5/5)

This knife is absolutely

"This knife is absolutely amazing. It effortlessly glides thru all the items I am using. 100/10"

Sean N. (5/5)

Got this as a

"Got this as a gift for a friend who loves to cook, he really is enjoying it."

Amazon C. (5/5)

Love this brand. Discovered

"Love this brand. Discovered them through Amazon. Tried a set to start, and have been addicted since. Own a whole block of their black knives, filet knives, sushi knives etc. The brand is awesome. Great blades on these as well, very sharp."

Colten (5/5)

This was the first

"This was the first Dalstrong knife I purchased: there now sit some 3 dozen+ Shadow Black, 5 Night Shark, and 1 Gladiator series pieces in my kitchen. Roughly three thousand US dollars with no hint of buyer's remorse. All but one of them have earned and received 4 or 5 stars from me, this Kiritsuke being no different. Across the board: every blade has been exceptionally sharp, straight, and consistently good quality. The handle, although odd and different, are surprisingly ergonomic. The kydex sheath fits snuggly and stays secure-ish. Until today i had zero reservations spending my own hard-earned money on &/or recommending this brand to family & friends. Today I'll still speak on the overall quality but my most recent purchase, the meat fork from this very serious, won't have me rushing to spend or referring others this way. Truly a shame how far Dalstrong's quality has recently fallen because this and so many other pieces I've received over the years were phenomenal."

AbstrAKt (5/5)

Ive been eyeballing a

"I've been eyeballing a new knife for a few months now, since I started working in a kitchen again. I've been working in the hospitality industry for almost 20 years now but had taken a break from cooking for some time. Recently I found myself back in the kitchen and thinking of upping my knife game. Well I can confidently say my game has not only been upped, but it's in a whole new league now! This knife is amazing! It's been almost a week and I haven't even had to hone the edge, it's still as sharp as it was when I opened the box (shaving sharp, I checked!) The handle scales have a nice satin feel to them and when looking closely, they aren't perfectly semetrical. Which goes to show that these are indeed hand crafted. I have XXL hands which these handles fit very well, also because of the large hands I generally use a pinch grip which works wonderfully with this knife. If I used a hammer grip I could see the inside index finger area causing some discomfort, so if there was a drawback to this knife that would be it. Luckily it doesn't affect me in the slightest! All in all, beautiful knife and can't wait to pick up the nakiri next. PS. If you're going to let coworks use it, make sure to keep the idiots away from it. They'll end up doing some damage. . . as long as the damage isn't done to your beautiful new knife though, then everything should be fine."

Jiles (5/5)

As a chef, it’s

"As a chef, it’s an amazing product definitely a great blade for newcomers in the industry. This particular series, I find comfortable, lightweight, balanced, and there is just a slight texture on the handle, which helps when your hands are wet. My coworkers have different series from the same company and absolutely love it. It allows you to bring a little bit of your personality into the kitchen. So many options to choose from all very well-balanced quality blades. You won’t find a better knife for the money guaranteed."

Brian S. (5/5)

Cannot say enough good

"Cannot say enough good things about this knife. It cuts and chops with such ease. Very comfortable in my hand when i use this knife. Highly recommend this."

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