Dalstrong Slicing Knife - 12 inch - Delta Wolf Series Knife - Ultra-Thin & Zero Friction Blade - HC 9CR18MOV Steel - Black Titanium Nitride Coating - Carving Knife - G10 Camo Handle - Leather Sheath

UPDATE: *** Adding ⭐⭐⭐⭐'s, bringing the total to 5, following the outstanding lengths the Dalstrong Company went through to ensure I was a satisfied customer. Nancy - the Customer Service Communications Director, reached out to me and offered a new knife to replace the one that broke due to my clumsiness. I was not asked to send any money in return, nor was I directed to upgrade my review in exchange for the new knife. The replacement arrived yesterday, and out of the box, the new one looks better than the original when it arrived. The first knife I received had a smudge of something (maybe from the packaging process?) near the edge of the blade at the handle. This smudge only became more noticeable after I washed and dried the knife a few times. It in no way affected the performance of the knife as I used it. Honestly, I believe the extreme sharpness of the blade - coupled with the lightweight feel of the knife - made me a bit nervous, which led to my dropping it and severing the tip. I should have taken more time to accustom myself to the feel of the knife. This morning, I used the replacement knife to prep ingredients for my smoothie. It easily penetrated the pit & the peel of a chilled, not fully ripened mango - as well as kale- and, of course cucumber (Still amazed at how effortlessly the Dalstrong Delta Wolf Series Santoku knife goes through cucumbers!). End Of UPDATE *** After washing and drying the knife for the first time, I used it to make the cleanest & easiest two slices through a cucumber I've ever experienced. It was pure Bliss - like I was aiming a laser - expelling no effort of my own... Then, the knife slipped from my hand, making impact with a cast iron skillet on the shelf below - immediately severing a good portion off the tip of the blade. Beautiful knife. Comfortable. Ergonomic. Perhaps a bit Too light weight & fragile. First time I've ever witnessed the tip of a knife break the first time it was dropped. So sad.

Be Careful.. This knife is seriously sharp. This santoku is perfect for slicing, dicing, and mincing! Lighter than your average santoku, this knife has a much thinner blade which is perfect for more refined and delicate slicing. The blade is made from 9CR18MOV which is great because it has a very nice edge retention (don't have to sharpen as often) and it has high corrosion resistance (low maintenance). I use it this knife for vegetable prep in our commercial kitchen. Everything from lettuce, tomatoes, onions, mushrooms, peppers, garlic, and delicate herb prep. The granton edge (small divots just above the blade) reduce the friction when slicing and impressively reduces the amount of food that sticks to the blade. As far as balance goes, I want to mention that there's no "perfectly balanced knife". Each person has their own balance point based off of what knife they are using, how they use it, and especially how they hold it. This really applies more to chef's and professional cooks who tend to use knives for many hours at a time doing the same type of cutting. For home cooks balance is much less of an issue. With that being said this knife is balance between the bolster and the first rivet (almost exactly like my wustoff). This means that if you hold your knife with a pinch grip or a thumb grip you will find this knife very comfortable in the hand Overall, I feel that this is a nice knife, not only does it look good but it's very functional for my needs. I wasn't sure I was going to like the thinness of the blade but after some time using it I have really come to appreciate the "scalpel" like quality that this knife has to offer. Cool addition to my collection.

Great knife for veggies or fruit retains sharpness well way to clean

This may be the best chef's knife I've ever used. Not only is it beautiful but it's so sharp that just the weight slices with ease. I only have two issues. One is that it looks a little military but that's no biggie. The other issue is that the handle, although shaped perfectly, is a little too large for my hand. But the more I use it, it's feeling more natural and balanced and my cuts are more consistent.

They are very thin, I read all the reviews so I never attempted to flex the blade on anything. The rivets I believe, on the handle came loose.... it may have been bumped off the line a time or two, so I have to squish the rivets from time to time. But to their credit Dalstrong sent me the 8 inch crixus as a replacement. Overall I'm a line cook and the 7 santoku is the one I use the most. I have the big chef, crixus, and the pairing knife, they are job specific. The santoku truly has been my work horse. And it has kept an amazing edge, even with my rough handed sharpening haha!

i work in a kitchen, this knife is great for everything i do, durable and sharp blade, lightweight and easy to keep clean. the sheath it comes with matches everything and it’s honestly pretty nice. dalstrong is a very reliable brand and i recommend this knife to anyone

Just got this and my initial observations are that this is a good, high quality knife. The sharpness is excellent, and it glides through dense veggies without sticking and with minimal effort. I'll revisit after more usage, but the santoku is a great knife that so far is worth the price. Recommended.

Look good

Quality paring knife that's super sharp out the box, feels great in the hand and is really versatile. Comes with a lovely leather sheath to protect the funky black blade. A great good looking addition for your knife collection. Thumbs up to Dalstrong.

Just what I have been looking for.

Super sharp pairing knife. Knife comes with a nice box and magnet.

A supper knife ,very well made my son loves it.

This knife looks fantastic and the feel is so good in the hand yet to use it but it feel sharp