Dalstrong 12" Slicing Knife - Granton Edge German Steel

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.

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 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.

I have a Dalstrong chef's knife that I bought last summer. It works great and is a thing of beauty, but it's not quite long enough to slice a large prime rib without some saw marks on the finished slice. Being somewhat analretentive, I opted to augment my collection with this carving knife in order to present prettier slices to my family and guests; it's not that they really care, it's that I care. This slicer works great. It's stiffer than the one I had a few years back and gave to my daughter as a house warming gift, so it slices smoothly with good control. The handle is good, too, so that I can render good purchase and therefore good control. And did I mention that it looks so impressive at the table that people simply assume that I'm good at what I do. Or, at least I think I look more professional. I looked at other knives in the same category and price range and decided on this one because I trust the brand based on my experience with the company, plus you'll notice that it comes with a sheath that is made to fit this knife. That is important to me because I store my slicer in a drawer. I highly recommend this slicer.

I just got this and I wish I had a roast to cut up right now!!! This knife is a thing of beauty. The blade is flexible but at the same time feels super solid, not to mention the edge. This thing comes incredibly sharp, but me being me I had to run it over my strop a few times and GEEZ this thing is SCARY sharp. The knife just looks incredible and the handle is comfortable even in the hands of my 11 year old daughter. The fit and finish is spectacular. I really only got this to fill a hole in a knife block but I figured " I've never had a carving knife and I'm trying to build the last set of knives we will own so what the hay." But now that I have it I can see that it will be a very useful addition to our kitchen arsenal. I looked at many carvers and was looking for the place where quality meets price point and this was the obvious choice to me. I have to say though that the quality of this knife will exceed many at a much higher price point and it just looks awesome. This is a solid purchase and you will not be displeased with this knife. Thanks Dalstrong.

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.

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.

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.

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