Dalstrong Slicing Knife - 12 inch - Gladiator Series Elite - Granton Edge - Forged High-Carbon German Steel- G10 Handle - Razor Sharp Carving Knife Gift - w/Sheath - Slicer - NSF Certified

I use my chef's knife for just about everything, but it's not the best tool for carving turkeys or large roasts so this Christmas I finally got myself a carving knife, and what a difference having the right tool for the job makes! Thinner and a lot longer than my chef's knife, this carving knife has a long narrow blade that tapers to a fine edge that's perfect for slicing large hams, roasts, and that huge Thanksgiving turkey. The long straight blade allows me to use horizontal strokes rather than downward pressure when carving so I can get straight even slices from the largest of roasts, and the divots along the edge keep the food from sticking so there's no drag. The handle is comfortable to hold and the knife feels well balanced. The blade is moderately flexible which lets me follow the curvature of a carcass to get around the bones. It has an extremely sharp edge, a well-balanced, comfortable handle, and plenty of flexibility. Thick or thin slices, hot or cold meat it didn't matter. This carving knife produces long straight cuts without having to saw into foods making for a beautiful presentation. It's razor sharp right out of the box of course, and it will probably stay that way for a long time unless you do a LOT of roasts and use it frequently in which case it will need to be sharpened. I notice that the divots don't go all the way to the edge though, so it will be easy to sharpen whenever it finally needs to be. If you like roasts or ham, get this knife because it makes like so much easier than trying to slice with anything else. It even comes with a sheath for storage between use which is nice. Personally, I always hand wash knives like this and dry them with a towel before putting them away. Never ever in the dishwasher! Anyhow, the bottom line is this is a terrific knife for the job and very reasonably priced for the quality too.

Usually when someone is looking for a slicer like this, the defacto go-to is the victorinox fibrox pro slicer. I spent a lot of time reading reviews before deciding to go with this one instead for one simple reason: This knife is for my home, where I like to have things that look nice and work nice and I felt the fibrox was a bit industrial for my tastes. So I took a chance with the Dalstrong as it was clearly a nicer looking knife but I had no idea how it would stand up to the task against the fibrox. The packaging of this knife is fantastic. a high-end unboxing experience for sure. I was impressed. The knife itself is a very handsome looking knife. It has a bit of weight, it shines, the handle is sleek and comfortable and the blade was much sharper than I expected. Performance wise this handled very well. I could not imagine another slicing knife having significantly better performance - especially for the price. All in all, I am very happy I went for this knife. It looks excellent in the kitchen, it absolutely impresses the table when it's presented, and it is a serious blade up to the task all at the same time.

So right away, it's worth noting that this knife is beautiful. Quality materials and craftsmanship are immediately apparent from the moment you take it out of the box (which itself is pretty nice too). Seriously, you almost want to put this on display. Weight is good, it feels pretty well balanced for something this long (again, a good sign that shortcuts weren't taken when constructing the handle or selecting materials). It comes with a sheath for the blade, which is a plus (other brands offered sheaths, but require it to be purchased separately). Please don't order something like this and then jam it into a knife drawer - one, you'll damage the blade edge, and two, you'll end up cutting your finger tips off because this thing is SHARP. So far, I've used mine to trim a raw brisket and then to slice (after washing, of course) the cooked brisket. The blade easily slices through without tearing apart the meat at the grain. Definitely have to be careful to not get ahead of yourself and catch a finger, because the slice is almost effortless. I haven't tried it, but I imagine this would work well too with slicing bread, or pork/beef tenderloin or carving a turkey. I wish there was a matching carving fork to make a set, but this knife is great on its own. Very happy with this purchase!

I was excited to make this purchase based on the research I had done, the photos I had seen, other similar products I had seen or used and the reviews that I read about the Dalstrong Slicing Carving knife. I can tell you this -- when it arrived, everything I had anticipated was entirely accurate and my expectations were far exceeded! This knife is absolutely beautiful! It looks and feels amazing, and is razor sharp right out of the box -- which itself is equally impressive! This coupled with the customer experience of a personalized email thanking me for the purchase and informing me of how to contact them should I have any questions or issues regarding the product. By far one of the best purchases I have made on Amazon in a while. I simply cannot wait to use this knife on my next Brisket, Prime Rib, Turkey or Ham, but I am certain the experience will not disappoint! I purchased two similar carving knives (Dexter and Victorinox) at a very reputable Butcher Supply company recently, and they do not even compare with this product -- and they were both more expensive! Luckily, I was able to return one of them once this knife arrived, and I doubt the other will get much use now that I have my Dalstrong... I would highly recommend this product to anyone in the market for a large slicing/carving knife! You simply cannot make a better choice in my opinion.

I have been disappointed by high priced knives for over 45 years. The Dalstrong 12 inch Carving Knife with its Granton edge is absolutely the first knife that I was ever thrilled with, and which performed far beyond my best expectations. The Dalstrong company customer service is wonderful. My knife came in an exquisite gift-able box, stunningly sharp and finished like no knife I've ever seen. Balance and handling are incredible. I have been using this knife daily for three weeks, and the edge is still razor sharp. Cutting precise slices of sticky, flexible gravlax is something I consider the ultimate task for a carving knife, and it handled it with ease the first attempt, slicing paper thin. Every other sort of meat is child's play for this knife. My wife has always had difficulty with carving knives, but was astonished at the ease with which she sliced cured salmon, the very first attempt. Extremely easy knife to control. We're talking sharp of another kind. On the basis of my satisfaction, I just ordered Dalstrong's Colossal knife set.

READ ENTIRE REVIEW! Knife arrived and is elegantly packaged! The sheath is great as well! Upon inspecting the knife, the edge had a burr on it so it wasn't totally sharp out of the box. I had to take a high grit stone to hone it. It was as if they skipped the honing step in the manufacturing process. Honing it wasn't bad, but I didn't expect I would have to do that step. If your not adept at honing a knife, or if you don't have a quality whetstone, you may have to take it a professional which would incur an additional cost. Other than me finishing up the blade, I really do like the knife. I gave a 3 star due to me having to hone it, I would give a 4-5 star if it was completely sharpened. I have changed this to a 5 star rating as of 2-11-19. Due to the edge having a burr, I contacted Dalstrong with questions about a whetstone kit they had. Emails were returned quickly, the customer service rep was professional, courteous and helpful. When I explained why I was interested in the whetstone kit, he asked for some info on the knife purchase. I answered his questions and with NO request, NOR expectation from me, they made a compensation with the knife purchase! I will not say exactly what they did, but I will say their customer service was beyond excellent, truly cared what I thought and due to that experience I've become a Dalstrong fan, not only of the knives (which are great in my opinion) but of the customer service they provide after the sale. 8-6-19: Dalstrong has by far the best customer service I have experienced, I still am in awe of the service they provide! I HIGHLY RECOMMEND

I've only had the knife for a short time, so we'll see how it does in the long run. First impressions are that the manufacturer cares deeply about it's brand quality and the experience of the customer. The knife itself has great feel and cuts beautifully out of the box. Despite the excellent performance, I am most impressed by the follow-up in taking extra steps to verify that our expectations are being exceeded, if not at least met. They make themselves readily available for feedback and to help, should any be required. Based on use so far, it probably won't be necessary but it's very reassuring.

Dalstrong makes a GREAT product, I know some of the "pro knife" guys may say there is better stuff out there or that they are "housewife" knives, but the truth is I owned a restaurant and we used Dexter and Victorinox white handles, which are also great knives, BUT they don't look great in my high end kitchen laying next to my 36" gas range, THESE DALSTRONGS DO and they perform better than any other blades I have tried from mild ot wild... I have a few "real Japanese" damascus/hammer knives and these look much better, feel much better, and cut on par with all of them... OK, now for this knife, I only use a few knives for cooking, a medium length paring knife, a serrated utility knife (6"ish), an 8" gyuto or chefs knife, a boning knife, and a 6-7" nakiri (I love the nakiri (vegetable cleaver) for veggies. This Carving knife will only be used for large fruits or veggies (watermelon, pineapple, spaghetti squash,etc) and for carving prepared meats, roasts, ribs, poultry, etc... Its replacing my 14" wusthof (a little too stiff for my tastes and a bit longer than is needed).. 1 more note, I store this with a winco USA carving fork, which for the money ($17) is an amazing tool and accompanies this well to complete a carving set... hope this helps someone, thanks..

I bought my self this knife back in September 2021, never tried it until yesterday over a brisket. I was very disappointed with the knife as it turns out to be really blunt. I wish that the seller reads this and do something about it.

La calidad y la presentación son excelentes

Ottimo coltello. Mi sarebbe piaciuto fosse stato un po’ più pesante. Non vedo l’ora di affettare il mio primo brisket

Incredible. Elegant. Very sharp. Very well made.

Excellent quality knife. Comes in a nice presentation box for storing and has a strong secure sheaf for the blade so as to avoid damage while storing. Great sharpness just glides through the meat and really allows for better control for slicing