You may not know much about Dalstrong Knives. That’s because they are a newer knife company that is making big moves to become one of the top knife set makers. This is a company that is focused on design and quality, both of which we appreciate in a knife set. Here is our Dalstrong Knives review.
Top Dalstrong Knife Set Reviews
Set Include:
- 9″ Carving/Slicer
- 9″ Bread Knife
- 8.5″ Kiritsuke Chef Knife
- 8″ Chef Knife
- 7″ Santoku Knife
- 7″ Nakiri Knife
- 6″ Boning Knife
- 6.5″ Utility Knife
- 6.5″ Serrated Utility Knife
- 6 x 5″ Straight Edge Steak Knives
- 3.5″ Paring Knife
- 2.75″ Bird’s Beak Paring Knife
- 10″ Gladiator Series Honing Steel
- Handmade Walnut Wood Block
Features:
- Full-tang
- Hgh-carbon German steel
- Hand-polished edge at 16-18 degrees per side.
- Luxury ABS Polymer triple-riveted handles
- National Sanitation Foundation (NSF) certified
- 56+ Rockwell hardness
- 100% Satisfaction or money back guarantee
- Lifetime warranty
Dalstrong Gladiator Knives Series Colossal 18 Piece Knife Set Review
Included:
- 9″ Carving/Slicer
- 9″ Bread Knife
- 8.5″ Kiritsuke Chef Knife
- 8″ Chef Knife
- 7″ Santoku Knife
- 7″ Nakiri Knife
- 6″ Boning Knife
- 6.5″ Utility Knife
- 6.5″ Serrated Utility Knife
- 6 x 5″ Straight Edge Steak Knives
- 3.5″ Paring Knife
- 2.75″ Bird’s Beak Paring Knife
- 10″ Gladiator Series Honing Steel
- Handmade Walnut Wood Block
Block Material: Walnut Wood
Knife Material: German steel
Pros:
- Full tang for extra strength
- Razor-sharp edge
- Beautiful knife block display
- Pakkawood handles
- 56+ Rockwell hardness scale
- 100% Satisfaction Guarantee
- Ultra-sharp, hand-sharpened blades
Cons:
- Higher price point than other knife sets (such as the ones we cover in our Cangshan Knives review)
- The knife block can consume a lot of counter space in a smaller kitchen.
- 2 more steak knives would go a long way to rounding out this set.
Overall Review of Gladiator Knives Series:
With a full 5 star rating and a beautiful look, this is the knife set that you buy when you are ready to settle down and get to business. This full tang knife set is a sure win. The handles of the Gladiator knife series are beautiful. Tripe riveted, luxury ABS polymer fits nicely in your hand allowing for easy slicing and cutting.
This set has every knife imaginable and they are carefully tapered for improved hardiness (achieving a 56+ on the Rockwell Hardness Scale (1)). The only drawback I have seen is that the handles are slightly longer for kitchen knives. This can give the knives a weird balance, but it’s only been noted by a few users. But if you have larger hands (like I do), you may not even notice it.
This is a beautiful knife set and has a lot of features that make it worth considering adding to your kitchen. Since they also offer a money-back guarantee, this is the set you can try and see if it first your needs. This Chef knife makes the cut in our Best Chef Knife Under $100. This knife set gets a near-perfect 4.8 out of 5 stars on Amazon.
Dalstrong Phantom Review 6 Piece Set
Included:
- 9″ Bread Knife
- 9.5″ Kiritsuke Chef Knife
- 8″ Chef’s Knife
- 7″ Santoku
- 5″ Utility Knife
- 4″ Paring Knife
Block Material: Walnut Wood
Knife Blade Material: Japanese Style Blade of High-Carbon AUS8 Steel
Pros:
- Knife block holds up to 12 kitchen knives
- Dragon Spire Double Magnetic Sided Block Set
- Over 4.7 out of 5 stars with 2000 reviews (1)
- Corrosion resistance
- Rich black Spanish pakkawood handle
- Japanese AUS-8 steel at 58+ Rockwell hardness
Cons:
- Higher priced in the Dalstrong series
- Steak knives are extra
- Magnetic holders for knives can be dangerous for families with young kids
Overall Review of Dalstrong Phantom 6 Piece Set :
This knife set is a very knife-looking design, and they appear to have spared no details when it comes to creating an elegant-looking knife set. The Dragon Spire knife holder is a beautiful place to display these knives. This fall in the premium-priced knife sets for Dalstrong, just remember, if you want the matching steak knives, it will cost you more.
Dalstrong Shadow Black Series Review 5 Piece Knife Set
Included:
- 8″ Chef Knife
- 7″ Santoku Knife
- 6.5″ Serrated Utility Knife
- 5.5″ Utility Knife
- 3.75″ Paring Knife
Knife Material: High-carbon German 7CR17MOV-X super-steel
Pros:
- Titanium Coated
- A midnight black ergonomic
- Fiber-resin and military-grade G10 handle are nearly impervious to heat, cold, and moisture.
- Very distinct looking knife set that will have your guest “ooh” ing at the site of them
- 55+ Rockwell hardness
- Knife block easily fits on a countertop
Cons:
- Potential for black to discolor or flake
- No steak knives
Overall Review of Dalstrong Shadow Black Series:
Personally, I’m not a fan of the black knife set. It’s nothing against it, just not my preference. Perhaps it’s from the Tomodachi knife set (review here) that began flaking almost immediately that has turned me off of non-stainless steel knives. Either way, this set is a nice-looking set and more affordable than the Shogun and Phantom series of knives.
Dalstrong Crusader Series Review: 18pc Knife Block Set
Included:
- 9″ Carving Knife
- 8″ Bread Knife
- 8.5″ Kiritsuke Chef Knife
- 8″ Chef Knife
- 7″ Santoku Knife
- 7″ Nakiri Knife
- 6.5″ Boning Knife
- 6″ Fillet Knife
- 5.5″ Serrated Utility Knife
- 6 x 5″ Straight Edge Steak Knives
- 4.5″ Paring Knife
- 3″ Tourne Peeling Knife
- 9″ Crusader Series Honing Steel
- Handmade Walnut Wood Block
Block Material: Acacia Wood
Knife Material: German Stainless Steel
Pros:
- NSF Certified
- Magnetic Sheath
- 56+ Rockwell hardness rating
- Full Tang
- Edge angles of 14 to 16 degrees
- High-chromium stainless steel handle
- Very unique looking knife set
- All steel design
- Space-saving design on the woodblock to take up less counter space
- 4.7 out of 5 stars
Cons:
- Hand wash and quickly dry to prevent rust spots
- 2 more steak knives would be nice
- Higher price point than the Gladiator set
Overall Review of 
18 piece Knife Block Set:
This knife set is just beautiful, but it’s not for everyone’s taste. The price point on these kitchen knives signals that you want to make sure you are ready for such a purchase. Still, it is hard to beat the look of these. If you are considering the Gladiator knife set and want something truly unique, it’s hard to beat these handles and look of the knives. It’s also the only knife set that had a fillet knife so if you love fish this may be a factor in your buying decision.
Other Crusader Knife Set Options
If this knife set is more than you need, Dalstrong does offer individual knives in this series and an 8 piece block set.
This one doesn’t come with steak knives, but it is still a stunning design, and the case is truly one of a kind.
Dalstrong Shogun Series Review: 5 Piece Series
Included:
- 8-inch Chef’s Knife
- 7-inch Santoku
- 6-inch Utility Knife
- 8-inch Bread Knife
- 3.75-inch Paring Knife
- Wood Block
Block Material: Acacia Wood
Knife Material: Japanese Super Steel
Pros:
- Honbazuke hand-sharpened edge
- Aus-10V Japanese super steel blades
- Beautiful design
- 62+ Rockwell hardness scale
- Full Tang
- Hand polished
- Impervious fiberglass resin handles
- Very cool looking knife block
Cons:
- The look isn’t to everyone’s liking
- Looking around, there seemed to be some that questioned the quality of the knives
- Japanese steel, made in China. Feel weird.
- Higher priced knife set but you get fewer knives, only for discerning chefs who know their knives.
Overall Review of Dalstrong Shogun 5 Piece Series
These knives come at a premium. I’m not a knife guru, but I do know what I like. These knives have me thinking pass. As cool as the hammered edge looks on these, it’s just not to my liking. Add in that you can the 18-piece Gladiator set for roughly $50 more, and I would go that route if I were choosing between the two.
Still, they offer a 100% satisfaction guarantee, so if you are wondering about this set, it looks like you can try it risk-free. If you like the look but don’t need all of the knives, the Dalstrong chef knife makes our top 10 rated Best Chef Knife under $200.
Dalstrong Steak Knives
Dalstrong makes a variety of steak knives in their different series. Each set has its own unique style, and you are bound to find something you like. Each of the steak knives comes with its own sheath, so you can safely store them in a drawer without damaging the knife (or the drawer, these things are sharp!)
Here are some of Dalstrongs steak knife sets, from lowest to highest price, to help you with your selection.
Gladiator Series: Forged German ThyssenKrupp HC Steel w/Sheaths
Shadow Black Series – Black Titanium Nitride
Crusader Series: Forged Thyssenkrupp High-Carbon German Stainless Steel – w/Magnetic Sheath – NSF Certified
These NSF-certified steak knives are the coolest steak knives I have ever seen. They look amazing are made from great steel and are sure to be a conversation piece the next time you have people over.
Gladiator Series Steak Knife Set with Folding Block
This Dalstrong steak knife set comes with rock hollow dimples, to ensure the meat falls off of the knife after cutting. The blades are of Thyssenkrupp high-carbon German steel (like many of the big-name german knives) and have a 56+ RHS.
The handles are military-grade (Black G10) and the knife block is an adjustable storage block to adequately suit any countertop or drawer you may need to place it. This is their premier set of steak knives, an excellent and practical housewarming gift, or a wedding gift.
DALSTRONG – Santoku Knife – 7″ Omega Series BD1N-V – Hyper Steel – w/Sheath
This is a beautiful santoku knife that would look great in anyone’s collection. This series has several options besides the Santoku and is worth your consideration.
✅ After reviewing all of the Dalstrong knives this is the one that we would buy based on all of its qualities.
About Dalstrong Knives
In the history of knife making, Dalstrong would be considered a newer entrance to the industry. They started in 2012 and claims to be pushing the boundaries with their innovative kitchen tool designs.
A quick glance at their website, and you can see that they are taking aesthetics to a new level.
They seem to be taking a customer-centric approach to their product, and with over 75,000 home chefs buying their products, it seems to be working.
Dalstrongs Product Line
Dalstrong has created 6 knife series to date, each with its own unique style. This Dalstrong knife review covered all of Dalstrongs lines.
Their 6 kitchen knife product lines are:
Shogun
This is their most popular series of knives because of the Damascus 67 layers of steel.
Gladiator
Phantom
Omega
There are no sets for the Omega series but they are truly beautiful individual Japanese knives.
Crusader
Probably the coolest looking knife handles you will ever see!
Shadow Black
These are nice kitchen knives and have an awe-inspiring look to them.
All of these are sold individually or as a set, with the exception of the Omega series, which you can only buy as individual kitchen knives.
Dalstrong vs. Wusthof
When it comes to quality kitchen knives, Dalstrong and Wusthof are two brands that stand out from the rest. Dalstrong produces knives that are forged from high-carbon German steel, while Wusthof uses a 40-step precision forged process.
What really sets these brands apart, though, is their sharpening and polishing process. Dalstrong uses the three-step Honbazuke method, which gives their knives a “true edge.” Wusthof’s 14-degree angle on chef’s knives is also quite impressive.
In addition, Wusthof constructs stamped knives as a cheaper option for some customers, whereas Dalstrong only produces forged knives.
Ultimately, both brands produce high-quality knives that will last a lifetime with proper care. If you have the budget room, I would buy the Wusthof line.
Read our full analysis in Dalstrong vs. Wusthof.
Dalstrong Knives Frequently Asked Questions
Where are Dalstrong headquarters?
Dalstrong headquarters are located in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
Where is Dalstrong manufactured?
Dalstrong knives are manufactured in Yangjiang, China.
Are Dalstrong knives any good?
While Dalstrong is a newer knife maker, there are a lot of people who are enjoying their knife sets. There will always be higher-end chefs that will stick to more established traditional brands (like Wusthof, Henckels, and Shun), but if you are a home check looking to invest in a knife set that is a step above entry-level knives (see our Chicago Cutlery review), then this may be the brand for you.
Is Dalstrong NSF certified?
Yes, Dalstrong has knives that are National Sanitation Foundation (NSF) certified.
What is Dalstrongs Warranty and Guarantee?
Dalstrong offers a 120-day full money-back guarantee; this is greater than many other knife makers and shows their conviction in their product.
They offer a 100% money-back lifetime warranty against defects. Their customer service has also been known as top-level and very customer-centric.
Does Dalstrong Make Cutting Boards?
Yes, Dalstrong offers a teak cutting and serving board; they come in two sizes; you can see them both here. Along with their four-piece grilling set.
Does Dalstrong make cookware?
Yes, Dalstrong currently sells some essential cookware. They currently offer frypans, skillets, and sauce pots. You can see them all here.
Are Dalstrong Knives dishwasher safe?
To best preserve your knives, it is recommended that you hand wash them and immediately hand dry them to prevent any rusting. This is the same for all quality knife sets and knife makers.
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What is the best Dalstrong Knife Series?
The best Dalstrong knife set is the Gladiator 18-piece knife set. It offers the best amount of knives at a price that is still decent. However, the 6 piece Gladiator set is a smaller version that is in the top knife sets for less than $200.
Final Thoughts On Our Dalstrong Knives Review
While Dalstrong Knives are a newer knife brand company, they do offer a few different selections of high-quality knives at relatively reasonable prices for the quality of knife you are getting. If you are looking for an entry-level knife, these are not them. But if you are looking to upgrade your knives or just starting out, these kitchen knives are a great place to start, and with their money-back satisfaction guarantee, it looks like you are in good hands.
Source:
1 – https://www.sciencedirect.com/topics/chemistry/rockwell-hardness
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