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  • The Ultimate Paring Knife: A Dalstrong culinary revolution combining outstanding and award-winning craftsmanship, cutting-edge breakthrough technology, awe-inspiring design, and the absolute best materials available. Peak performance never looked so good to you or your wallet.
  • Unrivaled Performance: Ruthlessly sharp scalpel like edge is hand finished to a mirror polish within a staggering 8-12°degree angle per side using the traditional 3-step Honbazuke method. Nitrogen cooled for enhanced harness, flexibility and corrosion resistance. Full tang for superb robustness and triple riveted for even more resilience.
  • Dalstrong Power: An ultra sharp AUS-10V Japanese super steel cutting core at 62+ Rockwell hardness: extraordinary performance and edge retention. 66 layers of premium high-carbon stainless steel layers ensure exceptional strength, durability and stain resistance. Perfectly balanced, the precisely tapered blade minimizes surface resistance for buttery smooth cut through and enhanced non-stick properties. Remarkably patterned with Dalstrong’s stunning ‘tsunami-rose’ Damascus layers.
  • Engineered to Perfection: Ultra-premium G-10 handle is military grade with life-long durability. Carefully hand polished, the ergonomic handle shape is engineered for superior hand control, agility and comfort. Hand-polished blade spine for smooth handling.
  • Dalstrong Trust: Rocksolid 100% SATISFACTION OR MONEY BACK GUARANTEE, try it risk free. LIFETIME WARRANTY against defect. Renowned Dalstrong customer service. See why chef’s around the world trust and love, ‘The Dalstrong Difference’. Dalstrong luxury packaging. Now you are slicing with POWER. Dalstrong POWER!
LOOK NO FURTHER, YOU JUST FOUND THE BEST KITCHEN KNIVES

I stumbled upon these knives in a Facebook ad, Ive never heard of the company before and like most people i thought that Wusthof, Shun and Henckels were the end all be all of kitchen knives. I looked these up on Amazon and read a few reviews, everyone seemed to be extremely happy with their purchase and for the price I figured why not. I went to order the pairing knife and then decided to order the 9.5" chef knife, the 7" Santoku and the pairing knife all at the same time. When they arrived I was extremely impressed with the packaging, each knife comes in its own box, the box consists of an outer sleeve with the logo on it, the inner box has a magnetic strip that keeps it closed but is super easy to open, the inside of the box is fitted with a soft velvet type material with a formed mold to hold the knife. The knives comes with their own Sheaths made of high quality, durable plastic with a small button to hold them in place when not being used. The knife itself its absolutely beautiful, solid handle, perfect weight, beautiful finish and SHARP!!!!! I couldnt get over how effortless it was to cut anything i could get my hands on, peppers, onions, tomatoes, cilantro garlic etc, all of them were no match for any of these knives. I would highly recommend these to everyone based on price and quality alone.

Best. Knife. Ever.

Received a Dalstrong Shogun Series X 8" Chef Knife for Christmas last year and it is amazing. My husband and I both have a penchant for cooking and entertaining, so having a good quality knife is crucial. We have decided to give each other a new Dalstrong Shogun Series knife for each special occasion this year. Last week was my birthday, and I requested the 3.5" Paring Knife. Again, great quality, good weight, razor sharpness. We also purchased the recommended #1000 grit and #6000 grit whetstones for sharpening maintenance. We highly recommend the Dalstrong Shogun Series knives and needless to say, we are both looking forward to all of the holidays and "special occasions" in 2019. Hopefully, we will have a whole new arsenal of Dalstrong knives.

My Expert Son Says It's a Great Knife

Great knife for the price, but really a great knife at any price. They happened to come when my son was home from J& W in Rhode Island where he studies culinary arts, so he knows his knives. First thing he did was grab it and start shaving the hairs off his arm, which apparently this is the test for out of the box sharpness. He thought they were perfectly balanced. I also bought two other sizes (9.5 inch seems to have just sold out) with a little discount they gave. They come with a hard plastic sheath that is fine but my son told me not to use it because he was taught they could be become contaminated with bacteria. Also come with a booklet showing the correct way to hold it so that it becomes an extension of your arm rather than holding a tool such as a hammer with your arm perpendicular to the blade. I also bought the BearMoo Whetstone 3000/8000 Grit for sharpening. These knives are not to go near my 6 inch bench grinder.

The Shogun series knives are legit.

I am a working chef and own several Shogun series knives. I use most of them daily. I have used the 10.5" chef's knife daily in my work kitchen for two months and have only needed to hone it on a steel, 3 swipes per side when starting my shift, to keep the razor sharpness it arrived with, occasionally more often between big prep tasks. The smooth, curved, grip-friendly bolster seamlessly transitioning into the perfectly sized and structured Garolite handle creates a dreamy grip. This, combined with the forward weighted bland and sharpness makes for effortless and precise cutting. All my Dalstrong blades possess the above qualities, each well suited for their intended use...love the Shogun series bread knife, boning and fillet knives.

Last set of knives I will ever have to own!!!

I ended up completely replacing my German made Henckel knives, I had been using for over 30 years. I was tired of having to hit them with steel every time I used them plus the monthly sharpening. I have been extremely happy with these Dalstrong knives so far, after two months of daily use, I have yet to have to sharpen them, and they are still sharp enough to shave with. I did purchase an extra Paring knife, just to practice sharpening. I would recommend that anyone interested in these make certain to view youtube on how to properly sharpen Japanese knives, sharpening is a time consuming proposition that turns into a labor of love. They are a handsome set of knives that really catch the eye and draw your attention to them. The handles fit my hands perfectly and the balance is great. They are a solid well built piece of hardware, that I am sure will last the rest of my lifetime, as well as the next generations to inherit them. I would agree that the some of the extra items shipped with these knives is overkill and the lapel pins are just cheap junk that found the trash. The plastic sheath is very nice and as sharp as these knives are is almost a necessity for personal safety.

A cut above

You thought you knew a paring knife when you see one? Think again. This knife is extraordinary. Aside from anything else, what stands out is the solid feel of the construction and the very robust handle that really gives you a lot of control. It is sharp as hell, and unquestionably, as long as you don't abuse it, this is the kind of steel that will stay sharp a long time. As they suggest, a little honing done regularly should be all you need - just some tender loving care. I have other paring knives, including a couple of cheap ones, but this knife has them all beat. The only possible drawback is that it can be a bit big for some finicky tasks, to the point where it is more of a small utility knife than a paring knife. The only other paring knife I need would be a short one (2.5¨-3.0¨), which I like better for things like peeling a boiled potato, and/or coring the sprouts from a potato before I cook it. Dalstrong offers a "birds beak" type paring/peeling knife for that. For those jobs you really want to work with the tip and you don't want a long blade. For all regular "off the board" cutting, or even some small jobs on the board, this knife makes light work of all your tasks.The knife is fairly broad however, so it is better at fairly flat jobs, not intricate, curvy jobs, let alone a tourné cut.

good choice for a "buy it for life" knife

I purchased this knife as an anniversary gift for my wife. While hard to shop for, I got the idea that giving her a decent all-around kitchen knife would be a good move, since she does a considerable amount of cooking, and moreover does a tremendous amount of produce preparation for canning/pickling during the harvest season. Our former kitchen knives were of average quality, wedding gifts from Target, that did not have very good edge retention. Plus, after a decade of pounding they are beginning to rust, despite reasonable care. I’m not a fully-apprenticed French sous-chef or anything, so I neither demand nor expect premier quality in my kitchen tools; functionally average tools did the job for a decade. However, in conjuring a gift idea, I decided to make the move to “buy it for life” kitchen wares, as eating things will likely figure largely into the remainder of my lifespan, and I’m a sucker for well-made things that exude the fineness in craftsmanship missing from most mass-produced, discardable, latter-day wares. In researching kitchen knives, I quickly discovered that fetish and professional preference figure largely into one’s “choice” for brand. Moreover, the idiosyncrasies of blade geometry, steel composition, and intended use needed to be accounted for. Figuring this all out became somewhat time consuming, albeit interesting. Several videos on Japanese knife manufacture caught my attention, and I went from there. Through Amazon, I narrowed down a list of reasonable choices by brand. Major criteria were reputation, price, and edge retention. Admittedly, I didn’t buy 5 knives and return 4 once I had found “the one”. Based on an amalgam of Amazon reviews, and reviews culled form elsewhere on the internet, I felt very comfortable giving Dalstrong a try. I chose to go with the paring knife first, as I felt it would be the most useful based on my wife’s kitchen knifing habits. It was delivered quickly, packaged well, and contained many “bonus” goodies in the box, which was neat. As for the knife itself, I found it to appear well made, and was balanced well. I slaughtered some cucumbers with it, and spent some time chopping them in various ways to get a feel for it. No question, extremely sharp! The balance felt good. Overall aesthetic is appealing. Sitting on the counter, it looks like a well-made thing. Since most of my other kitchen stuff is crap, it was a stunning contrast. I was contacted by the company to write this review, and I am happy to do so. 99% of the other stuff I buy will likely not last a decade, especially with regular use. I anticipate this knife will, if well maintained, and sharpened occasionally. My intention is to continue with Dalstrong for “buy it for life” kitchen knives. I’m convinced of their quality, and I believe I got my money’s worth.

Perfect knife

I’ve waited a year to review this knife. I can report that this is the best paring knife I have ever owned. My key criteria are does it hold an edge and will it take an edge. The answers are both a resounding yes. It arrived in razor sharp condition. Over a year, it kept a keen edge with only weekly tuneups on a cermanic rod. With most knives, I’m resharpening every couple months. It was only after a year when I found the need to fully resharpen. The blade took a new edge easily and I was quickly able to return the blade to razor sharp; an indication of a truly superior blade. Everything else about the knife is wonderful. The one small gripe is the unnecessary emblem on one side of the blade. But I’ve found it inconsequential.

An amazing knife

Not only is this knife incredibly aesthetically pleasing (the details are gorgeous!), but it works better than almost any other knife of its kind I have ever used. Because of my recent purchase of the Dalstrong knives I am now getting rid of my Global set! The balance is great, the craftsmanship is as good as it gets, and it cuts like a dream. Not only is the knife great, the customer service provided by the company is amazing and some of the best I have seen. Moral of the story: I highly recommend these knives. I only have 3 so far but have every intention on completing the Shogun set.

Totally worth it.

I bought one of these on Prime Day. I had been thinking about giving Dalstrong a whirl for a couple of weeks and when the deal popped up, I decided to give it a try. In general, I'm not a fan of pairing knives. I think anything you can do with a pairing knife you can do with a utility knife, but that fact is not reciprocated. That said, it was priced right, so why not. It's a VERY quality knife for the price. The packaging is awesome, the sheath is ok and the knife itself is beautiful and functional. It's very sharp, balanced well, and it has been a great knife so far. In the month I've had it, it's held it's edge and it looks as good as it did the day it showed up. I'm far from a professional chef, but I use the knife daily, always on wooden cutting boards and hand washed/dried as soon as I'm done using it. Dalstrong will serve you well. In my opinion, they are great knives priced right for the home chef.

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