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Rocking Cleaver Knife 12" | Gladiator Series | Limited Edition | NSF Certified | Dalstrong ©

Rocking Cleaver Knife 12" | Gladiator Series | Limited Edition | NSF Certified - Main image
$71.6 $179 In stock

Category: Cleavers

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 (4.6 / 5 · 5 reviews)

Samuel ★★★★★

The diamond-detailed edge came out of the box shaving-arm sharp, and that sub-zero treatment clearly keeps the steel stiff through a whole onion-slicing session. It’s a heavy beast, but once you get the rhythm, it feels like an extension of your arm.

Christopher T. ★★★★★

The edge out of the box is terrifyingly sharp—that diamond detailing process really shows. It's heavier than my old cleaver, but that heft makes mincing and chopping through bone feel effortless. Glad I grabbed one before they're gone.

Joshua Q. ★★★★★

The sub-zero treatment is the real deal—this blade has held its edge through a full weekend of prepping for a family gathering, and the diamond sharpening shows in how cleanly it splits butternut squash. It's heavy, but that weight does the work for you, and the 12-inch length gives plenty of cleara