--- product_id: 30587031 title: "8\" Japanese Chef Knife (Gyuto) — 66-Layer Damascus AUS-10V Steel, Hand-Sharpened 8–12° Edge — For Meal Prep, Sushi, Home Butchering — Shogun ELITE - Full-Tang G-10 Handle, Customer Support" brand: "dalstrong" price: "VT70692" currency: VUV in_stock: true reviews_count: 8 category: "Dalstrong" url: https://www.desertcart.vu/products/30587031-8-japanese-chef-knife-gyuto-66-layer-damascus-aus-10v store_origin: VU region: Vanuatu --- # 8-inch razor-sharp blade 62+ HRC rock-hard AUS-10V steel Full tang & triple-riveted G10 handle 8" Japanese Chef Knife (Gyuto) — 66-Layer Damascus AUS-10V Steel, Hand-Sharpened 8–12° Edge — For Meal Prep, Sushi, Home Butchering — Shogun ELITE - Full-Tang G-10 Handle, Customer Support **Brand:** dalstrong **Price:** VT70692 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Summary > 🔪 Slice like a pro, own the kitchen throne. ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** 8" Japanese Chef Knife (Gyuto) — 66-Layer Damascus AUS-10V Steel, Hand-Sharpened 8–12° Edge — For Meal Prep, Sushi, Home Butchering — Shogun ELITE - Full-Tang G-10 Handle, Customer Support by dalstrong - **How much does it cost?** VT70692 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.vu](https://www.desertcart.vu/products/30587031-8-japanese-chef-knife-gyuto-66-layer-damascus-aus-10v) ## Best For - dalstrong enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted dalstrong brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Key Features - • **Safe & Stylish Storage:** Includes Dalstrong PerfectFit thermoplastic sheath to protect your blade and keep your kitchen sleek and safe. - • **Effortless Precision Cutting:** 66-layer Damascus blade with TsunamiRose & Tsuchime finishes reduces drag for silky smooth, fatigue-free slicing. - • **Ergonomic Military-Grade Handle:** Triple-riveted black G10 handle offers superior grip, moisture resistance, and perfect balance for all-day kitchen mastery. - • **Premium Craftsmanship & Support:** Backed by Dalstrong’s dedicated customer service and gift-ready packaging—because your kitchen deserves elite tools. - • **Unmatched Sharpness & Durability:** Forged AUS-10V steel with 62+ HRC hardness ensures edge retention and corrosion resistance that outlasts the competition. ## Overview The Dalstrong 8-inch Chef Knife from the Shogun Series ELITE is crafted from rock-hard AUS-10V Japanese steel with a razor-sharp 66-layer Damascus blade. Featuring a full tang and military-grade G10 handle, it delivers unmatched durability, precision, and ergonomic control. Complete with a protective sheath and premium packaging, this professional-grade knife is designed for chefs who demand excellence and style in every cut. ## Description Online shopping for Kitchen Knives & Accessories from a great selection of Cutlery Sets, Specialty Knives, Sharpeners, Cutting Boards, & more at everyday low prices. Review: Excellent chef knife! - This chef knife is solid! Super sharp out the box! Has a nice weight to it, I was skeptical about the handle but it feels good in my hand. And is extremely sharp. Expensive, yes, but worth it. It’s my first Dalstrong knife. It has an elegance about it. Even with the hammered Damascus which isn’t laser etched so each knife in this series is different. It cuts and slices like a dream. This isn’t for cutting bone, even tho I’m sure it can, a cleaver would be better suited for that. Plus I like it has a full tang. Unlike some of their other knives that have a partial tang. If you are going to pay a decent amount of money for a knife it should have a full tang. IMO. And be sharp out the box. Honestly it needs to be seen in person to appreciate the craftsmanship. Review: Knives built for people who love to cook - So to start this off, this is my day 1 review. I'm gonna update this after about a month of constant use. I'll see what edge retention is like, how the handle holds up, and if the blade continues to be as beautiful as it is after being repeatedly washed. I was NOT given a discount or free product to write a review, I just did my research and decided to give Dalstrong a shot based off reviews and my knowledge of knives and steel forging. Out of the box, this thing is sharper than any other kitchen knife I've ever bought. It's insanely sharp. I could cut paper thin slices out of a tomato that was just sitting on a cutting board without having to hold the tomato. It glides through most everything. I did have 2 small complaints out of the box, which I've reached out to Dalstrong about to see if there's a way I can fix them, which are a 1-2" scuff on the handle that feels somewhat abrasive, and a very small rust spot on the front of the knife in one of the Damascus layers (these two issues are why I gave it 4 stars, for a cheap knife I wouldn't care, but for something over $100 I feel it has slightly more weight). I'll update once they get back to me as well. As for feel, the opinions differ here based on hand size and what people are used to. I like a quality forged blade, and I have very large hands. I think the knife feels absolutely perfect in the hand. Weight, grip, rivets, handle material, all of it. To me it couldn't have a better handle. My wife on the other hand, has tiny hands. She thinks that the handle is too large. Not too large to use, just not comfortable. She is fond of Cutco handles, which are thermal resin and very high quality... though their blades are just cheap stamped steel that has no heft to it. I own both and strongly prefer forged blades with weight behind them. Also I don't like the cutco handles. They feel narrow and uncomfortable to me. The general appearance of the knife is beautiful. It has a beautiful center rivet made from 3 copper rings and a bunch of brass rings. The Damascus is far less pronounced than the photos lead me to believe, which is sad, but not something worth knocking a star off for. The hammered look is fantastic. I love the lion head logo stamped in the blade, though I am concerned that a health department employee may be less than fond of it because I could imagine meat particles getting trapped in it. I bought this because I'm starting a food truck and I want to find the knives I'll be using in my food truck, this will just be one of many as I do BBQ and I'm particular about the blades I use for various cuts of meat. Lastly I'll mention the packaging since people seem to care about such things. In a word, it's excellent. More accurately it's over the top. It keeps the blade very stable and provides a very satisfying unboxing experience. Overall I'd say excellent. If I can fix the little scuff and the rust spot I'm gonna change it to 5 star. In the price range, unbeatable. Shuns and real Wusthoff forged blades are the only ones I've used that I would say can match the quality, and frankly the Wusthoffs actually fall below, especially on workmanship. UPDATE 1-6-2018 I talked to their customer service the day after I received the knife because of the tiny scuff/spot on the blade and they sent me a new knife and told me to keep the first. Unbelievable service. I just wanted to know if there was a treatment or product to use that would get it out. Both have continued to perform flawlessly over the last several months, even without sharpening (I was letting them go to see when I'd notice a decline in performance). Still about 98% of what they were out of the box. I'm gonna be buying a full set both for my truck and my home in the next few months. I've used just about all the knife brands they make, I'd put my Dalstrong Shogun against any $500 knife you can find, happily. I'm even planning to purchase their $400 gladiator set for my mom when she graduates with her doctorate. If I had one complaint, it would be that they don't seem to offer a full set of their Shogun series blades. I'd love one with a nice modern, high quality block. Not that I particularly mind ordering each one individually. Would just make it easier. ## Features - FOR JAPANESE PRECISION — SUSHI, SASHIMI, PAPER-THIN VEG: The 8–12° hand-sharpened edge glides through raw fish without tearing a fiber, shaves herbs paper-thin, and dices onions so fine they melt straight into the sauce. That's the precision traditional Japanese cutlery is known for — hand-ground on every Shogun ELITE blade. - FOR MEAL PREP THAT DOESN'T CRUSH TOMATOES: The rock-hard 62+ HRC blade stays scalpel-sharp across a full prep session — 3 lbs of onions, a pint of cherry tomatoes, a flat of bell peppers — without touching a steel. Cooks call the cut "glass-clean": herbs come off the board in neat piles, tomato skin doesn't slip, onion cells stay intact so you taste the vegetable, not the tear. - FOR BREAKING DOWN A WHOLE CHICKEN OR PORTIONING PROTEINS: The 8" Gyuto profile gives you the control serious cooks want for joint separation, silverskin removal, and precise portioning. This is a precision blade — built for clean cuts. Pair it with the Dalstrong Crixus cleaver for bone-in or heavy-duty jobs and you've got every task in the kitchen covered. - FOR THE COOK READY TO UPGRADE THEIR CHEF KNIFE: AUS-10V with a 62+ HRC core holds its edge longer than standard stainless and outperforms typical German-style cutlery steel on retention. This knife is light in the hand for a full-size chef blade — you'll feel the balance the first time you pick it up. The G-10 handle, triple-riveted with a stainless end cap, is built to last a career. - PERFECT-FIT SHEATH, GIFT-READY PACKAGING: Every Shogun ELITE ships in a magnetic gift box with a PerfectFit sheath and is backed by Dalstrong support — weddings, housewarmings, culinary school graduations, or the moment a home cook decides they're serious. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | ASIN | B01FXYVDEO | | Best Sellers Rank | #59,528 in Kitchen & Dining ( See Top 100 in Kitchen & Dining ) #139 in Chef's Knives | | Blade Color | AUS-10V Japanese Super Steel (66-layer Damascus) | | Blade Edge | Straight edge, hand-sharpened 8–12° | | Blade Length | 8 Inches | | Blade Material | AUS-10V Japanese Super Steel (66-layer Damascus) | | Blade Material Type | AUS-10V Japanese Super Steel (66-layer Damascus) | | BladeLength | 8 Inches | | Brand | Dalstrong | | Brand Name | Dalstrong | | Color | .Elite Black | | Construction Type | Forged | | Customer Reviews | 4.7 out of 5 stars 2,705 Reviews | | Global Trade Identification Number | 00643307965209 | | Handle Material | G-10 fiberglass laminate | | Included Components | Chef knife (8"), PerfectFit sheath, gift box | | Is the item dishwasher safe? | No | | Item Length | 14 Inches | | Item Weight | 0.6 Pounds | | Manufacturer | Dalstrong Inc. | | Manufacturer Part Number | SSXChef | | Material Type | AUS-10V Japanese Super Steel (66-layer Damascus) | | Model Number | SSXChef | | Set Name | Shogun Series ELITE - Elite Black | | Size | 8" | | UPC | 643307965209 | | Unit Count | 1.0 Count | ## Product Details - **Blade Edge:** Plain - **Blade Material:** Alloy Steel - **Brand:** Dalstrong - **Color:** .Elite Black - **Handle Material:** Stainless Steel ## Images ![8" Japanese Chef Knife (Gyuto) — 66-Layer Damascus AUS-10V Steel, Hand-Sharpened 8–12° Edge — For Meal Prep, Sushi, Home Butchering — Shogun ELITE - Full-Tang G-10 Handle, Customer Support - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81pEv5kSD8L.jpg) ## Available Options This product comes in different **Color** options. ## Questions & Answers **Q: Why you guys did not say that the Damascus finish was only aesthetic?** A: Hi Ramon, Thank you for your comment. This is what makes Amazon such a great place for buyers and sellers to communicate freely. To confirm, our steel used for the cutting core is AUS-10V Japanese steel ( 1% Carbon, 15% Chromium, 1% Molybdenum, 0.2% Vanadium, 1.5% Cobalt, and 00.5% Manganese), and is cold rolled and annealed. The outer steel of the blade comprising of 33 layers ("Tasekiso"), is made of variations of stainless steel (to protect the harder, more rust prone high carbon cutting edge) sandwiched and rolled together under tremendous pressure (cold rolled). This gives the pattern. The pattern is 100% NOT printed, etched or lasered. It is the genuine result of the production process, and each and every single blade pattern is different. If they were printed or etched they would be identical. Ramon, if our products were not genuine (or were only aesthetic) I assure you we would not be able to remain in business with such loyal customers as it would quickly become obvious. Our Shogun Series line of knives is beloved by thousands of chefs, knife aficionados and more. If you have any other question, please feel free to reach out to us at info@dalstrong.com. Thank you! **Q: Where is it made** A: Hi John!The Shogun Series blades are crafted in a state-of-the-art facility within YangJing, China (a city renowned for knife crafting for nearly 1500 years) using imported Takefu Japanese VG10 super steel. The blades are heat treated, cold-rolled and annealed to reveal the layered pattern. Expert knife makers trained in traditional Japanese knife craft (the head foreman himself trained for years in Japan under a master tradesman) spend days on each knife, painstakingly hand-polishing and hand-finishing the blades and handles under strict guidelines using the 3-step Honbazuke method. Honbazuke means roughly means "truer edge". Honbazuke honing originates from traditional Japanese knife production where the blade is sharpened and polished by hand in three careful stages: The blade is first coarsely ground using a vertically rotating sharpening stone, followed by a fine honing utilizing a horizontally rotating sharpening stone. The edge is then polished using a leather stropping block for scalpel-like sharpness. This is married with high-tech processes such as Cryo-tempering which improves the steels crystalline structure (making them stronger). We are thus able to achieve exceptional quality but keep the costs of our knives lower for our customers.We are so confident in the quality of our knives we offer a 120-day full money back guarantee (including the shipping) and a limited lifetime warranty. :)I hope that helps! **Q: Are these knives made in Japan? I assume they are due to the extrem. high prices?** A: From the answered files - from the seller: "Hi John! The Shogun Series blades are crafted in a state-of-the-art facility within YangJing, China (a city renowned for knife crafting for nearly 1500 years) using imported Takefu Japanese VG10 super steel. The blades are heat treated, cold-rolled and annealed to reveal the layered pattern. Expert knife makers trained in traditional Japanese knife craft (the head foreman himself trained for years in Japan under a master tradesman) spend days on each knife, painstakingly hand-polishing and hand-finishing the blades and handles under strict guidelines using the 3-step Honbazuke method. Honbazuke means roughly means "truer edge". Honbazuke honing originates from traditional Japanese knife production where the blade is sharpened and polished by hand in three careful stages: The blade is first coarsely ground using a vertically rotating sharpening stone, followed by a fine honing utilizing a horizontally rotating sharpening stone. The edge is then polished using a leather stropping block for scalpel-like sharpness. This is married with high-tech processes such as Cryo-tempering which improves the steels crystalline structure (making them stronger). We are thus able to achieve exceptional quality but keep the costs of our knives lower for our customers. We are so confident in the quality of our knives we offer a 120-day full money back guarantee (including the shipping) and a limited lifetime warranty. :) I hope that helps! **Q: Where is this knife made?** A: Thank you for taking the time to write to us, and thank you for your interest. Allow me to answer that question in detail. We use premium materials from different locations depending on the product (for example, our Shogun & Phantom Series uses steel made in Japan, and our Gladiator Series uses steel made in Germany and handles made of pakkawood from Spain.) Our knives are painstakingly assembled by expert blades smiths in a state-of-the-art facility within YangJing, China (a city renowned for knife crafting for nearly 1500 years). Our Shogun Series specifically are crafted using imported Takefu Japanese AUS V10 Super Steel l. The blades are heat treated, cold-rolled and annealed to reveal the layered pattern. Expert knife makers trained in traditional Japanese knife craft (the head foreman himself trained for years in Japan under a master tradesman) spend days on each knife, painstakingly hand-polishing and hand-finishing the blades and handles under strict guidelines using the 3-step Honbazuke method. Honbazuke means roughly means "truer edge". Honbazuke honing originates from traditional Japanese knife production where the blade is sharpened and polished by hand in three careful stages: The blade is first coarsely ground using a vertically rotating sharpening stone, followed by a fine honing utilizing a horizontally rotating sharpening stone. The edge is then polished using a leather stropping block for scalpel-like sharpness. This is married with high-tech processes such as Cryo-tempering which improves the steels crystalline structure (making them stronger). We are thus able to achieve exceptional quality but keep the costs of our knives lower for our customers. We offer unparalleled quality AND support at pure value pricing. If these were produced in Japan the costs would be significantly higher. Our Chinese factory proudly stands head and shoulders above all others in YiangJiang, as our artisans (and lead foreman specifically) are on a personal mission to prove to the world Chinese quality can be world-class. Our Gladiator Series and Phantom Series go through similar rigorous processes, with unparalleled attention and care given to each blade. ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Excellent chef knife! *by K***L on January 18, 2026* This chef knife is solid! Super sharp out the box! Has a nice weight to it, I was skeptical about the handle but it feels good in my hand. And is extremely sharp. Expensive, yes, but worth it. It’s my first Dalstrong knife. It has an elegance about it. Even with the hammered Damascus which isn’t laser etched so each knife in this series is different. It cuts and slices like a dream. This isn’t for cutting bone, even tho I’m sure it can, a cleaver would be better suited for that. Plus I like it has a full tang. Unlike some of their other knives that have a partial tang. If you are going to pay a decent amount of money for a knife it should have a full tang. IMO. And be sharp out the box. Honestly it needs to be seen in person to appreciate the craftsmanship. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Knives built for people who love to cook *by J***Y on October 6, 2017* So to start this off, this is my day 1 review. I'm gonna update this after about a month of constant use. I'll see what edge retention is like, how the handle holds up, and if the blade continues to be as beautiful as it is after being repeatedly washed. I was NOT given a discount or free product to write a review, I just did my research and decided to give Dalstrong a shot based off reviews and my knowledge of knives and steel forging. Out of the box, this thing is sharper than any other kitchen knife I've ever bought. It's insanely sharp. I could cut paper thin slices out of a tomato that was just sitting on a cutting board without having to hold the tomato. It glides through most everything. I did have 2 small complaints out of the box, which I've reached out to Dalstrong about to see if there's a way I can fix them, which are a 1-2" scuff on the handle that feels somewhat abrasive, and a very small rust spot on the front of the knife in one of the Damascus layers (these two issues are why I gave it 4 stars, for a cheap knife I wouldn't care, but for something over $100 I feel it has slightly more weight). I'll update once they get back to me as well. As for feel, the opinions differ here based on hand size and what people are used to. I like a quality forged blade, and I have very large hands. I think the knife feels absolutely perfect in the hand. Weight, grip, rivets, handle material, all of it. To me it couldn't have a better handle. My wife on the other hand, has tiny hands. She thinks that the handle is too large. Not too large to use, just not comfortable. She is fond of Cutco handles, which are thermal resin and very high quality... though their blades are just cheap stamped steel that has no heft to it. I own both and strongly prefer forged blades with weight behind them. Also I don't like the cutco handles. They feel narrow and uncomfortable to me. The general appearance of the knife is beautiful. It has a beautiful center rivet made from 3 copper rings and a bunch of brass rings. The Damascus is far less pronounced than the photos lead me to believe, which is sad, but not something worth knocking a star off for. The hammered look is fantastic. I love the lion head logo stamped in the blade, though I am concerned that a health department employee may be less than fond of it because I could imagine meat particles getting trapped in it. I bought this because I'm starting a food truck and I want to find the knives I'll be using in my food truck, this will just be one of many as I do BBQ and I'm particular about the blades I use for various cuts of meat. Lastly I'll mention the packaging since people seem to care about such things. In a word, it's excellent. More accurately it's over the top. It keeps the blade very stable and provides a very satisfying unboxing experience. Overall I'd say excellent. If I can fix the little scuff and the rust spot I'm gonna change it to 5 star. In the price range, unbeatable. Shuns and real Wusthoff forged blades are the only ones I've used that I would say can match the quality, and frankly the Wusthoffs actually fall below, especially on workmanship. UPDATE 1-6-2018 I talked to their customer service the day after I received the knife because of the tiny scuff/spot on the blade and they sent me a new knife and told me to keep the first. Unbelievable service. I just wanted to know if there was a treatment or product to use that would get it out. Both have continued to perform flawlessly over the last several months, even without sharpening (I was letting them go to see when I'd notice a decline in performance). Still about 98% of what they were out of the box. I'm gonna be buying a full set both for my truck and my home in the next few months. I've used just about all the knife brands they make, I'd put my Dalstrong Shogun against any $500 knife you can find, happily. I'm even planning to purchase their $400 gladiator set for my mom when she graduates with her doctorate. If I had one complaint, it would be that they don't seem to offer a full set of their Shogun series blades. I'd love one with a nice modern, high quality block. Not that I particularly mind ordering each one individually. Would just make it easier. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Excellent quality for the price *by A***R on June 29, 2018* Excellent quality for the price. I am not an outright expert, but I own a-lot of higher end knives (benchmade balisongs, Sog etc.) and only buy good quality tools. Most people do not usually buy higher end kitchen knives without trying them out in my hand first, but the reviews of these knives and my need for a new Santoku led me to taking the leap. I was highly impressed right out of the box with every aspect of these knives. I bought 3 (8" chef, 7" santoku and 5" santoku). I am writing this generic review for all 3 because I'm lazy and I type slow. These knives feel great in the hand, they promote a natural pinch grip, are weighted very well, are extremely sharp, were a great value for the steel quality and overall build quality and are truly beautiful. They are heavy enough to provide plenty of chopping power, but not so heavy to fatigue your hand or wrist after a long prep. They zipped through everything I wanted to cut and provide clean small cuts with ease. The first time I used the 7" santoku I was cleaning it with a sponge and was applying almost no pressure but I moved the sponge across the blade accidentally and the end of the sponge fell off. Eventually I got overconfident with the 7" santoku and inevitably cut myself, I didn't even notice the cut until I was a couple inches down the vegetable I was cutting, it is that sharp out of the box. Great product and I intend to stay with this company in the future as I upgrade the rest of my knife block. ## Frequently Bought Together - Dalstrong Professional Chef Knife - 8” Blade - Shogun Series ELITE - Damascus Chef Knife - Japanese AUS-10V Super Steel - G10 Black Handle - Razor Sharp - Chef Knife with Sheath - Dalstrong Paring Knife - 3.5 inch - Shogun Series ELITE - Damascus - AUS-10V Japanese Super Steel Kitchen Knife - Vacuum Treated - Vegetable, Fruit Knife - Razor Sharp Cooking Chef's Knife - w/Sheath - Dalstrong Fillet Knife - 6 inch - Shogun Series ELITE - Damascus - AUS-10V Japanese Super Steel - Boning Knife - Meat Cutting, Carving, Bone, Trimming, Deboning - Black G10 Handle - Sheath Included --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.vu/products/30587031-8-japanese-chef-knife-gyuto-66-layer-damascus-aus-10v](https://www.desertcart.vu/products/30587031-8-japanese-chef-knife-gyuto-66-layer-damascus-aus-10v) --- *Product available on Desertcart Vanuatu* *Store origin: VU* *Last updated: 2026-05-07*