DALSTRONG Slicing Carving Knife – 12” Granton Edge – Gladiator Series Review

It is essential to have the right piece of cutlery for carving in your kitchen when it comes to cooking. A carving knife is essential regardless of using it for your holiday meals, Sunday dinners, or special gatherings between family and friends. A carving knife is important for cutting thin and precise slices of meat such as poultry, ham, roast, or any large chunk of cooked meat. Therefore, a dalstrong slicing carving knife can also double as a slicing knife.

However, do not mistake carving knives for slicing knives although people mistake the two to be similar. In comparison to carving knives, slicing knives are thinner, longer, and are better for slicing your roast into thin pieces. In contrast, carving knives have the edge over slicing knives because of the ease of slicing. It is easier to slice hard meat with a carving knife in comparison to a slicing knife.

The perfect carving knife should have a razor-sharp blade to ensure you can cut thin and precise slices of meat with minimum effort. In addition, the blade should be thin to create evenly sawed slices. The handles should have a non-slip coating to ensure you maintain control as you slice through. With such features, you can effortlessly slice into your favorite piece of meat.

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DALSTRONG Slicing Carving Knife - 12" Granton Edge - Gladiator Series - German HC Steel - w/Sheath

Features

The Dalstrong 12-inch Slicing Carving Knife is a light and well-balanced carving knife that cuts through slabs of meat effortlessly. You can use it to slice ham, roasts, bread, and prepping large vegetables and fruits. Some of the features that make this carving knife fun and easy to use include:

  • Made from high carbon German steel that is razor sharp and resistant to wear
  • The blade has oval shaped hollow divots on both faces that prevent food from sticking by creating air pockets.
  • It has a tall blade height that makes it easy to prepare food and chop with the hand clearance.
  • Has an ergonomically designed handle that makes it comfortable to handle and maneuver.
  • A Tapered blade ensures hardness and flexibility.
  • Hand sharpened edge that maintains a perfect balance between blade sharpness and maximum resilience.
  • The blade has a hand polished satin finish and chromium for stain-resistance.
  • Sturdy and aesthetically pleasing laminated pakkawood handles.
  • The blade is flexible to ensure skinning, deboning, or filleting is easy.

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Pros & Cons

Pros

  • High quality
  • Easy to clean and maintain
  • Ultra-sharp blade
  • Well-designed
  • Resistant to stain
  • Maximum comfort and grip

Cons

  • It is quite expensive and therefore not available for everyone

Summary

The Dalstrong Slicing Carving knife is an example of exemplary German quality. It has a great design and an aesthetically pleasing hand polished, satin finish blade made from stain-free steel that is resistant to wear. The laminated Pakkawood handle is sturdy, beautiful, and ergonomically designed.

It provides maximum grip and is comfortable to handle and maneuver. The blade is 12-inches long, thin and ultra-sharp to ensure you slice thin and precise pieces of meat. Therefore, you can skin, debone, or fillet easily with the flexible blade. The blade is tall to provide enough knuckle clearance.

Dalstrong is a well-balanced knife that requires little maintenance because it cleans easily. After you finish using it, you can sheath it in the BPA protective sheath to ensure it maintains its quality. The design ensures that it meets the daily demands in the kitchen.

It is suitable for executive chefs and for the person at home, particularly those who spend a lot of time in the kitchen. It has a Granton edge with hollow shaped divots that create air pockets making it quite easy to slice and prevent food from sticking. It is fairly expensive but very durable, therefore I consider this knife good value for your money.

Comparison

Update International (KGE – 07) 12” Forged Granton Edge Carving Knife

 

Update International (KGE-07) 12

The Update International (KGE-07) is a very light and well-balanced carving knife made from high-carbon stainless steel. The knife’s handle has a non-slip material (POM) that is also quite comfortable to handle. The handle also has a contour shape that perfectly fits in your hands.

It has a 12-inch long hand-honed, rounded blade tip (instead of a tapered tip) with a Granton edge. The razor sharp blade cuts through meats effortlessly providing fine and precise slices of meat. It cuts through almost everything with the least difficulty.

It is quite cheap but is still suitable for those who do a lot of carving in their kitchen. Despite the price, you get a quality product that should last you some time. It does not match up to the Dalstrong, but neither does the cost. However, it is not suitable for use in a high-stress environment like a restaurant kitchen.

Some people may also find that its blade is too sharp. In addition, the proportions of this knife are not right. The handle is too big and the blade too small. This might give you a lot of trouble if you are slicing over long periods. Nonetheless, it is suitable if you are looking for something cheap and light.

Conclusion

As mentioned, when looking for the best carving knife you should consider the sharpness of its blades, the handle properties, the size of the blade, and the weight. Price does not matter that much when you want to get a knife that you will use to prepare your favorite meal. Therefore, such a carving knife should be light, have a thin razor sharp blade that creates even slices of meat, and a non-slip handle that provides maximum grip.

The DALSTRONG Slicing Carving Knife combines these features giving you a well-designed knife that cuts through almost everything with one stroke.

It has ultra-sharp blades, however, not as sharp as that of the Update International, which people may find to be too much. In addition, its flexible blade makes it simple to prepare large fruits and vegetables, slice bread and cakes, and slice slabs of meat.

Therefore, we recommend the Dalstrong 12-inch Slicing Carving knife that gives you value for your money. It has the highest quality of steel that is beautiful and has a hand-polished satin finish blade. It is a guarantee that with the great German design, this carving knife will last for years to come.

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