Dalstrong 10.25" Chef Knife — Damascus AUS-10V, 62+ HRC, 8–12° Edge — For Large-Board Prep, Full-Reach Cuts & Pro-Kitchen Volume — Full-Tang G10, PerfectFit Sheath, Shogun ELITE, customer support

Dalstrong 10.25" Chef Knife — Damascus AUS-10V, 62+ HRC, 8–12° Edge — For Large-Board Prep, Full-Reach Cuts & Pro-Kitchen Volume — Full-Tang G10, PerfectFit Sheath, Shogun ELITE, customer support

• FOR LARGE-BOARD PREP WHERE AN 8" BLADE ASKS YOU TO REPOSITION: A 10.25" blade handles a full watermelon, a large head of cabbage, and an entire salmon side in uninterrupted strokes — where an 8" knife stops short and forces a second pass. If your prep volume is high, your board is large, or your hands are bigger than average, the extra 2" of reach eliminates the repositioning friction that slows down serious prep sessions.
• FOR THE PRO-KITCHEN MINDSET AT HOME — VOLUME, SPEED, CONSISTENCY: Line cooks run 10"+ chef knives because the longer blade covers more board per stroke — fewer strokes, same result, faster throughput. AUS-10V at 62+ HRC holds the fine 8–12° edge through a high-volume session. When you're breaking down ten chicken breasts, portioning a full rack of ribs, or prepping for a dinner party, the length pays off.
• FOR THE SHOGUN COLLECTION THAT WANTS THE FULL SIZE RANGE: If you own the Shogun ELITE 8" chef knife, the 10.25" is the natural extension — same AUS-10V core, same 66-layer Damascus pattern, same G10 handle, different reach. The 8" stays on the board for precision work; the 10.25" comes out when volume or ingredient size demands it.
• THE SHOGUN ELITE BUILD AT FULL LENGTH: 66-layer TsunamiRose Damascus, hand-sharpened 8–12° edge, full-tang G10 construction — the same spec as the flagship 8", extended. The longer blade doesn't change the balance philosophy; the heel is still the power zone, the tip is still the precision zone. More blade, same control.
• CUSTOMER SUPPORT, PERFECTFIT SHEATH, MAGNETIC GIFT BOX: The long-blade chef knife gift for the cook who's maxed out an 8" and wants reach. Ships gift-ready in the Shogun ELITE magnetic box, backed by Dalstrong's customer support. Maintain on the Dalstrong Whetstone Set (B07KKQHKMV).