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Hori Hori Blade 6.5" | Gladiator Series | NSF Certified | Dalstrong ©

Hori Hori Blade 6.5" | Gladiator Series | NSF Certified | Dalstrong © - Main image
$39.6 $99 In stock

Category: Other Products

Materials:

  • Blade Material: German X50CRMOV15 Stainless Steel
  • Special Treatments: Dalstrong D3™ Diamond Detailing Sharpening Process, Dalstrong LionShield™ Treatment (heat hardening and sub-zero tempering)
  • Handle Material: G10 military-spec fiberglass composite (premium models) OR Robust ABS thermoplastic polymer (block sets and color handles)
  • Sheath Material: Dalstrong PerfectFit™ thermoplastic sheath OR Genuine leather sheath

Blade Specifications

  • HRC: 54-56 (Rockwell Hardness Scale)
  • Edge Angle: 16-18° double bevel
  • Blade Finish: Polished satin finish for reduced friction and drag

Construction Details

  • Tang: Full tang construction (single piece from blade tip to end cap)
  • Rivets: Triple stainless steel rivets
  • Bolster: Traditional full bolster OR sloped hybrid bolster (varies by model)
  • End Cap: Stainless steel counterweight for optimum balance

Care Instructions

  • Hand wash with warm water and mild soap
  • Towel dry immediately after washing
  • Occasional honing with honing rod to maintain edge alignment
  • Easy to sharpen at home when needed
  • Store in protective sheath or knife block
  • NSF Certified for professional kitchen use

Use Case Scenarios

  • Professional kitchen environments (NSF Certified)
  • Daily home cooking for dedicated home chefs
  • High-volume food preparation
  • All-purpose cutting tasks: chopping vegetables, slicing proteins, breaking down ingredients
  • Ideal for cooks seeking reliable, low-maintenance professional-grade tools
  • Perfect for those transitioning from consumer-grade to professional knives

Customer Reviews (4.8 / 5 · 25 reviews)

Eli ★★★★★

The sub-zero treatment really shows—this blade slices through root vegetables like they're butter, and after a month of heavy garden use it still feels razor fresh. The diamond-detailed edge is no gimmick; it's the sharpest tool I own for digging, cutting, and dividing perennials.

Aurora W. ★★★★★

The German steel holds its edge remarkably well after a full afternoon of cutting through roots and tough soil, and the sub-zero hardening clearly does its job. The diamond-detailed sharpening is obvious from the first cut, it slices through sod like butter. This is the sharpest tool I've ever handl

Michael S. ★★★★★

Bought this for serious garden work and the blade hasn’t dulled after a month of digging through clay and cutting roots. The sub-zero treated steel keeps an edge that slices through cardboard like butter. One small knock: the handle’s a bit slick when my hands are damp, but that’s about it.