I bought this knife for my room mate for his birthday because he said that he wanted a cleaver when I asked what he wanted. After spending some time looking for one on Amazon, I found this 1 and honestly, I just thought it looked the coolest out of all the others that I saw listed. The price was a little high, but I thought it looked cool enough to justify it and I'd say it did. The knife comes with a hard, plastic sheath to protect the blade if you had to carry it somewhere or if you had small children that like to mess with everything. It also comes with a hand carved, wooden stand for if you don't have children to worry about, you can just keep it on its stand on the counter.
Now for the knife itself, this thing is robust. Full tang, so he won't have to worry about the handle snapping when he's cutting meats and other things, and the weight will definitely help with making it easier to cut tough cuts of meat and bone. The edge isn't super sharp, definitely not razor sharp, but it's still plenty sharp enough to do the job that's asked of it. And since the blade is made of stainless steel, it's pretty easy to clean.
All in all, I think it's a very nice knife and makes for a very good gift.
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A Heavy-Weight Knife Loved By Many
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The Most Versatile Knife In Your Kitchen
What Is This Obliterator Knife Used For?
Trusted and loved by top chef's, pro butcher's, home cooks, line cooks and everyone in between, the Gladiator Series is highly versatile and built for daily use. Capable of sailing through virtually anything it may face, from beef, poultry or pork to tough-skinned fruits and vegetables. The Gladiator Series obliterator knife is your dependable kitchen warrior.
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How To Hold An Obliterator Knife
A Minute To Learn, A Lifetime To Master
Learning to safely handle your knife increases precision & efficiency in the kitchen. A "hammer grip" is the simplest & most natural way to hold a knife. Wrap all 5 fingers around the handle, making no contact with the blade. For more dexterity & control, consider the "pinch grip". Wrap your middle, pinky & index finger around the handle. Put your bent index finger on one side of the blade, just ahead of the bolster, with your thumb on the other side "pinching" the blade between your two fingers
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Easy to Care For
Less maintenance so you can spend more time cooking. The Gladiator Series washes up quick with soap and water. Let air dry, or gently wipe off excess water before storing safety in the included PerfectFit sheath. Ideal for protecting your blade both at home and on the go. Included with the cleaver is a stylish handcrafted acacia wood stand, which serves the purpose to both store and display this savage instrument of chopping power!
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How To Use A Whetstone
Keep Your Edge
You take great pride and care in your knives and tools Protect your investment by learning how to use a whetstone to ensure your knives are always ready for any culinary challenge. Sharper knives are safer because they slice, rather than slipping or tearing.
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Why We Made The Gladiator Series
An Ultra Dependable Culinary Tool
We set out to design the most dependable, high-performance knives in the market. From this, the Gladiator Series was born. An extensive collection of 107 styles that are razor sharp and built for daily use. Featuring a traditional, full-bolster and a moderate blade thickness, we've engineered the optimal balance between heft and durability. Sourcing from a trusted 100+ year old German factory, we selected XCR50MOV15 steel, renowned for its sharpness and durability in professional use.
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The Gladiator Series
Conquer The Kitchen Like a Gladiator
The Dalstrong Gladiator Series are inspired by the fierce warriors of ancient Rome and built to be your culinary champions. Built tough and forged to be razor sharp, these knives are ready for heavy-duty kitchen battle and will slice through any ingredient with ease. Conquer the kitchen like a gladiator.
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We Believe Cooking Can Be More Fun
When you love what you do, the results are amazing.
Dalstrong is on a mission to bring more inpsiration and fun into the art of cooking. Through high performance tools and innovative designs, our customers are able to enjoy the culinary experience like never before. We believe that when you love what you're doing, the results are truly amazing. Whether you're a professional chef or just someone who loves to cook at home, we have the perfect tool for you. Come join us at Dalstrong where we bring more fun to cooking. There Are No Limits.
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A Passion For Innovation
A Love of Performance
At Dalstrong, we believe that inspiration can come from anywhere. Through our passion for innovation, we’re relentlessly fusing new ideas, making bold design decisions, and experimenting with unique materials and methods of construction. We make it our mission to constantly seek improvement in form and in function and are relentlessly driving forward in pursuit of the best chef tools and experience. We're always cooking up something new.
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Why Be Boring?
High Performance Fuels Us
Dalstrong is not your average culinary company. We're not afraid to the break the mold, or to try new things. We're constantly innovating and pushing the limits of what you thought was possible in the kitchen. We believe in working hard, having fun and being the best we can be. We thrive on being challenged. Creativity is, and always has been, a part of our DNA. Come cook with us.
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We Believe in Giving Back
Dalstrong was founded on the belief that we have a responsibility to give back to the very communities that have helped us grow. Through our partnerships with such organizations as the Breast Cancer Research Foundation, The Wounded Warrirors Program, and C-CAP, we are proud to support various causes that make impactful differences within our community. Our commitment to these organizations as well as First Responders is an important part of our company culture.
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| Price | Currently unavailable. | $99.00 | -20% $88.00 List: $110.00 | $149.00 | -15% $82.45 List: $97.00 | $149.00 |
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| Sold By | — | Dalstrong Inc. | Dalstrong Inc. | Dalstrong Inc. | Dalstrong Inc. | Dalstrong Inc. |
| number of pieces | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| blade edge | Plain | Plain | Hollow | Plain | Plain | Plain |
| blade material | 7CR17MOV HC Steel | High Carbon Steel | High Carbon Stainless Steel | High Carbon Stainless Steel | High Carbon Steel | Carbon Steel |
| blade length | 9 inches | 9 inches | 7 inches | 9 inches | 8 inches | 3.86 inches |
| blade color | Silver | Silver | Silver | Black | — | silver |
| handle material | Wood,High-carbon,Steel | Alloy Steel | Alloy Steel | High-carbon,Steel,Titanium | High-carbon,Steel,Titanium | Alloy Steel |
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This thing is a total beast!
Ever think I wish I had the tools to chop a dinosaur up? Well this thing is what you need!! It’s a total beast razor sharp weights a ton I can’t imagine not being able to cut through anything with this!!
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Reviewed in the United States on December 15, 2023
Next to a 2 liter Pepsi bottle.
It is thick and huge. Sharp,
Very sharp. Weighs about 3 lbs.
If you need a Strong and Sturdy cleaver, A real beast this is the one.
It is thick and huge. Sharp,
Very sharp. Weighs about 3 lbs.
If you need a Strong and Sturdy cleaver, A real beast this is the one.
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Reviewed in the United States on November 2, 2023
It is even bigger than I thought, but it has a sturdy handle and it is heavy. Makes it is easy to use. The knife stand is also nice.
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Reviewed in the United States on September 9, 2023
Reviewed in the United States on December 15, 2023
Reviewed in the United States on March 13, 2024
Ever think I wish I had the tools to chop a dinosaur up? Well this thing is what you need!! It’s a total beast razor sharp weights a ton I can’t imagine not being able to cut through anything with this!!
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Sergio Lopez
Un cuchillo que no puede faltar si eres amante de la cocina.
Reviewed in Mexico on December 6, 2021Amazon Customer
As Good as it Seems!
Reviewed in Canada on July 24, 2020
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Reviewed in Canada on July 24, 2020
The ONLY thing I can't comment on is how well it'll take an edge when I have to sharpen it, but it's sharp enough out of the box to get started, and if they were honest about the kind of steel then it shouldn't have any problems. The pictures make it look like a flat blade, but there's a minute curvature, more pronounced at the tip, to it that's hard to see. It makes it just a little easier on your wrists if you're doing anything fine.
I love this knife, and you will too.
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