Some people are very possessed with their knife. Today I am gonna review a knife for those people who really want their knife will be best in performance, craftsmanship and comfortable to use. Yes, this is “DALSTRONG shogun chef knife”.This knife is exceptionally razor sharp, perfect for balance and beautiful to look at.
It’s not really easy to find a good chef knife. If you look around the market you will find thousands of knife. But quality knives are very few in number.
This Dalstrong Shogun Chef Knife is one of those best Japanese knives. After hundreds of Japanese knife research, I am telling you, this knife won’t let you down even you want to use for the professional purpose.
This Gyuto Chef Knife is 9.5 inches most versatile knife. whatever you want to cut slice or dice you can do with this knife. From Executive chefs to home chefs, most of them find complete satisfaction after using this chef knife. It’s really hard to believe that, this knife has 89% five-star user ratings!
Let’s have a look at details Dalstrong shogun review:
The Edge
A dull knife is just a waste of money. It will hamper your work, waste time and disgust you as well. But this Dalstrong Shogun Chef Knife absolutely not that kind of knife.
It’s mirror polish hand finish within 8-12 degree edge angle with awesome long lasting razor sharp edge retention.
3-step Honbazuke method and Nitrogen cooling techniques used to make this strong as well as flexible to use. I am not just saying this, I am saying from the reference of thousand chefs who really experienced it!
The Blade
At your first look, you will see stunning ‘tsunami-rose’ genuine Damascus layers. It does not only beautify the knife but also give non-sticky cutting facility of food.
This is most beautiful part of Dalstrong shogun review. This is Japanese VG-10 steel knife which is absolutely super stainless with Rockwell 62 harness gives this extraordinary performance and maximum edge retention.
Premium high quality 66 layers of stainless steel ensure exceptional strength, durability and stain resistance. So no need to bother about the blade. This is absolutely made of the finest material.
The Handle
Chefs can’t apply their cutting skills without a well-balanced knife. Without a perfect handle, a perfect knife is in fact impossible. This handle is incredibly engineered by military grade G10 Garolite handle.
It won’t absorb heat, cold even moisture to lifelong give it durability. This is absolutely full tang hand polish knife with triple riveted to provide superior hand control and comfort. An end cap made of stainless steel also provides a counterbalance and extra appearance as well.
Features of Dalstrong Shogun Chef Knife 9.5 Inches VG-10 Steel Knife
Knife Style: Gyuto 9.5 inches
Package dimension: 16.7 x 4 x 1.4 inches
Item Weight: 8.6 ounces
Grade: Damascus
Material: VG-10 Steel knife
HRC: 62
Edge Angle: Double-Edged 8-12 degree
Bolster Material: Stainless steel
Handle: Military grade G10 handle
Saya Cover: Shagun Series Saya
Origin: Japan
- It’s a really large 9.5” Dalstrong Shogun Chef Knife.
- Can cut large vegetable effortlessly.
- PerfectFit Dalstrong Sheath.
- Neatly Packaging with Dalstrong’s Renowned Packaging
- Decent price
- Lifetime Dalstrong Support
- this won’t suit actually. Because it’s really a massive knife. Besides that, Honestly, I didn’t find any negative side of this knife, I think you won’t find too
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Let’s Check it out a Video review from an executive chef :
FAQ
Question 1: How does Dalstrong Shogun Chef Knife do with meat?
- Answer: It actually cuts meat effortlessly without any issues.
Question 2: Is this knife non-stick, because I plan to use this for sushi making?
- Answer: Yes you can make Sushi but
I am recommending to use a Yanagiba style (single bevel) knife.
Question 3: Does this blade have any (high carbon) flex(ability)?
- Answer: Yes it does.
Question 4: Are Dalstrong knives made in China or is it Japanese VG-10 Steel Knife?
- Answer: Yes This knife is made in YangJing, China( the city of knife crafting since 1500 years). But VG 10 steel imports from Japan and expert artisan manufactures this knife who was trained by traditional Japanese knife crafting master.
Editor’s Verdict
Dalstrong is one of the most fast-growing knife manufacturing company around the world. You will find this Gyuto 9.5″Dalstrong Shogun Chef Knife best in quality at reasonable price.
If you are looking for a best Gyuto chef knife, you can go for it with close your eyes. Additionally, you have 100% satisfaction or money back guarantee and lifetime warranty by the manufacturer. So what are you waiting for….. Go and Get it.
