DALSTRONG Extra-Long 14" Bull Nose Butcher's Knife - "The Big Bull" - Gladiator Series - German HC Steel- w/Sheath - Breaking Knife

Handy kitchen sword. Good for cutting large briskets, bone in ribs etc Not good for julienning vegetables.

Very nice ..

Would have liked a little more weight to it but that's pretty much the way of things these days good steel and overall a good product

So this was my first introduction to Dalstrong Knives and I must say, I'm blown away by the quality and craftsmanship! The 10 inch Gladiator Bull nose and Breaking knife is an absolute BEAST around the smoke pit. Handled everything I threw at it with ease from ribs, brisket, whole chicken to vegetables and halfing up raw corn on the cob. I wanted to put it to the test before I bought anything else from them. So I used this knife and this knife ONLY for my entire day of smoking/cooking to really test it! Trimming, portioning, chopping and even opening meat packs (not recommended as it's a big knife and that's not it's intended use anyways lol). But Like I said, I really wanted to test it. I only had to hone it once the entire day as I was really pushing it's limits and it's edge held up fine. I even used it at the end of the day for carving thin slices and zero tearing of the meat, just sliced like butter. Final thoughts, very comfortable in the hand. Extremely sharp and holds an edge very well. Can handle pretty much anything, but obviously not recommended for everything (but I bet I could peal an apple with ease with it lol). I would absolutely recommend Dalstrong knives and not just because of this one knife, but because as a result of this knife I went ahead and ordered several of their other knives! I have more knives and a carving set from their Gladiator series and also ordered some knives from their Shogun and Valhalla series as well! Everything I have received has been extremely sharp and well crafted! So if you are trying to decide if you'd like to give Dalstrong a shot, my best advice is forget what anyone is saying (including myself) and just find out for yourself. With their 100% satisfaction guarantee and life time warranty, what do you have to lose?

Awesome knife. Well balanced and sharp.

leggero e maneggevole

I work in a professional high volume kitchen where we cut most large cuts of meat and fish in house. I usually slice 3-5 whole rib cuts into ribeyes per week, and I use this knife to skin and cut whole sides of salmon, probably 15-20+ sides per week. It does its job quite well. It came sharp from the factory, holds an edge well, is easy to sharpen, and feels great in my hands. I prefer this style blade over the cimitars for large cuts. The blade is fairly rigid and doesn't flex much side to side, and the length is just right with a good weight to help you get through those big cuts. The quality for the price is great. I wouldn't generally recommend purpose made knives like this for home cooks unless you cut tons of primals or have a massive kitchen with a lot of space. This is made for professionals, and the packaging and tongue in cheek marketing stuff is obviously made with that in mind (I thoroughly enjoyed the card with care and do/do not instructions on it). All in all, great knife and highly recommended.