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The Dalstrong Gladiator 12-piece set is a full kitchen knife lineup built around forged German ThyssenKrupp high-carbon stainless steel blades, hand sharpened to 16–18 degrees per side and hardened past 56 Rockwell. It covers the core tasks with a chef knife, santoku, nakiri, boning and fillet knives, plus the usual supporting pieces, all seated in a handmade Manchurian ash block. The Gladiator line is Dalstrong's value-focused forged series, so it competes with big-box forged sets on steel and full tangs while skipping the premium finishes of the company's higher lines. It suits cooks who want one complete, ambidextrous set rather than buying knives one at a time.
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Lowest price we've seen: $299.00 on Nov 11 at Dalstrong. Tracked across 2 stores since Nov 11.
Rated 4.5 out of 5 across 69 ratings, the set is well received for sharpness out of the box and the breadth of knives included. Buyers tend to see it as strong value for a forged set.
The Dalstrong Gladiator Series 12-piece knife block set includes a handmade Manchurian Ash wood block for storage. The set covers several knife types: chef, santoku, nakiri, boning and fillet. The chef knife has an 8-inch blade.
Each blade is precision forged from high-carbon German ThyssenKrupp steel with a full tang. The blades are hand sharpened to 16-18 degrees per side and have a hardness of 56+ Rockwell. They are stain resistant and wear resistant.
The handles are made of food-grade ABS polymer with an ergonomic, ambidextrous shape. A polished spine supports a comfortable pinch grip. A stainless steel second bolster (end cap) adds counterbalance. The set comes in gift packaging.