BBQ Pitmaster Knife 9" | Shadow Black Series | NSF Certified | Dalstrong ©

The factory edge on this 9-inch blade was still shaving-sharp after prepping a whole brisket, so the D3 diamond process is no joke. The black coating held up perfectly against the smoke and grease without any staining or chipping.

The blade’s black TiN coating really holds up; after slicing through a whole brisket, it wiped clean without a single stain. It came outrageously sharp out of the box—that 8-12° edge makes feathery-thin cuts effortless.

I was skeptical about the sharpness claims, but it glides through brisket fat like butter straight out of the box. The 8-12° edge is no joke for precision slicing, and the black TiN coating makes cleanup a breeze. Feels solid in the hand for long smoking sessions.

The black coating on this blade hasn't chipped or scratched after several briskets and a lot of rib trimming, which is a relief. The 8-12° edge from their sharpening process slices through pork skin effortlessly right out of the box—definitely worth the spend.

This knife took on a full packer brisket and a pile of ribs without needing a single touch-up on the steel. The black titanium coating held up perfectly against the smoke and juices, and that 8-12° edge makes for some seriously clean slices.

Handled a whole brisket and two racks of ribs without needing to stop and sharpen once—that D3 diamond edge held up incredibly well through the whole cook. The 9-inch blade glides through fat like butter, and the black coating hasn't shown a single scratch after a full cleanup with a scrub pad. For the price, this thing feels like it belongs in a pro kitchen.

The black titanium coating on this knife makes cleanup after trimming brisket so much easier—nothing sticks to it. That 8-12° edge is scary sharp right out of the box, slicing through fat and skin like butter. Perfect for a weekend of smoking without having to stop and resharpen.

Had this out by the smoker all weekend and the edge held up perfectly through ribs and brisket. That 8-12° sharpening angle really makes a difference—it glides through meat without tearing.

The black titanium coating on this knife feels incredibly durable and hasn't shown a single scratch after several cookouts. Cut through a brisket with almost no resistance, and the 9-inch blade is just right for precise trimming.

That D3 diamond sharpening out of the box is no joke—sliced through brisket fat like butter. The black coating hasn't shown a single scratch after a full weekend of grilling.