12吋切片刀 | 白色握柄 | Valhalla 系列 | Dalstrong ©

I was skeptical about spending this much on a single knife, but the 12-inch length gives me so much more control when breaking down a big roast. The 9CR18MOV steel held its edge through a full Thanksgiving turkey without needing a single touch-up.

The 12-inch blade glides through a pork shoulder like it's butter, and that sandblasted frosted finish means juices don't stick to the steel at all. I've had it for two weeks of heavy carving duty and the edge hasn't dulled one bit, so that diamond sharpening process is clearly doing its job.

The frosted finish on the blade wipes clean effortlessly, and the 12-inch length made short work of a whole brisket I tackled this weekend. The D3 sharpening process definitely shows; it carved through the fat cap like it was butter. My only wish is that the handle gave a touch more grip when my han