Slicing & Carving Knife 12" | Shogun Series | ELITE | Dalstrong ©

Material Details

• Blade Material: Japanese AUS-10V Super Steel core (produced by Aichi Steel Corp) with 66-layer Tsunami Rose™ Damascus cladding
• Special Treatments: D3™ Diamond Detailing Sharpening Process (8-12° edge), Dalstrong LionShield™ Treatment, Tsunami Rose™ blade finish
• Handle Material: G10 military-spec fiberglass composite OR Carbon Fiber textured G10
• Sheath Material: Dalstrong PerfectFit™ thermoplastic sheath

Blade Specifications

• HRC: 62+ (Rockwell Hardness Scale)
• Edge Angle: 8-12° ultra-fine double bevel (scalpel-sharp)
• Blade Finish: Tsunami Rose™ Damascus with 66 folded layers OR Hammered blade finish
• Construction: Vacuum-treated Damascus steel cladding

Construction Details

• Tang: Full tang construction
• Rivets: Mosaic rivet with triple-rivet reinforcement
• Bolster: Sloped hybrid bolster for pinch grip optimization
• End Cap: Stainless steel counterweight
• Special Features: Meticulously ground, polished, and honed both horizontally and vertically

Care Instructions

• Hand wash immediately after use
• Dry thoroughly to maintain Damascus pattern
• Regular honing to maintain ultra-fine edge
• Professional sharpening recommended due to ultra-fine angle
• Store in protective sheath
• Avoid extended exposure to acidic foods

Use Case Scenarios

• Career chefs and culinary professionals
• Precision cutting: julienne, chiffonade, brunoise
• High-volume prep work requiring surgical precision
• Fine dicing to high-impact chopping
• Display-worthy craftsmanship for knife enthusiasts
• Ideal for those who demand both performance and aesthetics

Product Story

The Shogun Series ELITE 12" Slicing & Carving Knife is the brisket blade: a foot of 66-layer Tsunami Rose™ Damascus over a 62+ Rockwell AUS-10V core, hand-finished to 8–12°, made for drawing single, clean, competition-grade slices through smoked brisket, roasts, and whole birds. One pull, one slice, no sawing.

Who it's for: pitmasters and holiday carvers — anyone whose proudest cooking moment involves a cutting board and an audience. Pairs with: the 10" Butcher's Breaking Cimitar for the raw side of BBQ; this blade owns the cooked side.

Common Questions

Why 12 inches? A brisket flat is wider than most knives — a 12" blade slices it in one stroke instead of a saw-back-and-forth that tears the bark.

Slicer vs carving knife — which is this? Both jobs, one blade: long smooth slicing for BBQ, precise carving for roasts and poultry.

How should I store it? In its PerfectFit sheath — a blade this long and fine deserves better than a drawer.