Price: $129.00
(as of Jan 21, 2023 21:24:19 UTC – Details)
Product Description
The Elite Valhalla Series
The Valhalla Series are a collection of precision-forged, ultra-sharp, and wear-resistant knives that will withstand the test of time. Crafted of premium materials with a look and feel that can only be described as divine, you’ll reach for these sublimely designed knives time and time again.
The Dalstrong Origin Story
Dalstrong first began in the sweat and glory of professional kitchens, where CEO and founder Dave Dallaire worked alongside line cooks and sous chefs who tirelessly devoted every ounce of energy and passion to their craft. Watching these culinary warriors give everything they had while using stodgy, uninspired knives, he asked: “Where are the culinary tools to match their intrepid spirit?”
And so he started Dalstrong in 2014, recruiting an always-hungry global team who believe that today’s culinary artists deserve tools that push the limits of their imagination. We’re convinced we can change the world around us through our products, our creativity, and our community. Gathering inspiration that fuels our sense of adventure, from ancient warrior cultures to architecture to fighter jets, we scour the planet for the best materials and manufacturing partners to execute this vision — and will never stop raising the bar, smashing boundaries, and celebrating culinary mavericks in this quest.
What Drives Dalstrong
Our mission is to inspire and drive creativity across the globe, pushing culinary boundaries and equipping cooks with the modern tools they need to enhance their experience. We know that food forms the heart and soul of most cultural traditions — it’s the main event in nearly all celebrations while also being a deeply satisfying individual experience. It can inspire peace and connection, excitement and joy. It can be an expression of creativity, love, style, and community. It gives a reason for families to come together, old friends to reunite, adversaries to find common ground. It can provide comfort and nostalgia, while also transcending barriers of time and space. By putting innovative and high-quality knives, cookware, and accessories in the hands of our customers, we hope to inspire a new generation of culinary creators to discover our guiding truth for themselves: There Are No Limits.
The Dalstrong Difference
The Dalstrong culture is built on continuous improvement. Never being satisfied with our last creation. Relentlessly striving to be better. Rather than lower our standards and use use lower quality steels due to costs, procurement difficulty, manufacturing challenges, etc., we work tirelessly to overcome these obstacles and think outside the box. We don’t rest until we’ve established a means to source the highest quality materials possible.
Using CAD drawings, a 3D printer, and endless creativity, we dedicate countless hours to developing iteration upon iteration until we’re satisfied that each new product fills its full potential. We thrive on the journey of pushing boundaries forward.
We’re proud to be a customer-first organization: our focus is how can we better serve and add more value to our community long after our products are in your hands. We offer an unwavering commitment to the culinary journey of every customer — whether pro, amateur, foodie, home cook, or backyard BBQer.
Powered By Our People
Dalstrong is a high-performing team of young, determined individuals who are relentlessly driven to make a mark in the culinary world. People who believe in their ability to shape and change the world around them through our products, our creativity, and our community. Headquartered in Toronto, Canada, our diverse roster spans the globe, pulling from an incredibly rich cross-section of life and professional experiences to perfect every iteration and make every Dalstrong purchase meaningful.
The Blade
The Valhalla Series 7″ Nakiri Knife
The 7″ Nakiri Knife is called to conquer vegetables. Forged of 5-layer stainless steel and honed by hand to a razor-sharp 8-12 degrees, this multi-purpose knife has the strength and agility necessary to prepare feasts worthy of heavenly halls. Whether you’re mincing, slicing, chopping, or disjointing, the 60+ Rockwell Hardness allows you to channel the full might of the gods for delicious victory. Honor every meal with the elegant and durable celestial resin handle, reinforced with stabilized wood and a stainless steel bolster for otherworldly power and grace. Lasered with the Dalstrong logo, onlookers will bear witness to your commitment to quality — the well-deserved spoils of victory. The included Valhalla-embossed leather sheath keeps the knife protected in warrior-worthy style — wherever you stash it.
The Ultimate Steel For The Ultimate Performance
Ruthlessly sharp scalpel-like edge is hand finished within a staggering 8-12°degree angle per side, maintaining the perfect balance between blade sharpness and maximum resilience.Precisely tapered blade minimizes surface resistance for buttery smooth, frictionless cutting.Minimal sized, polished bolster perfects the carefully engineered balance.Sandblast finish for a frosted look and to enhance non-stick properties.Uniquely designed spine jimping embodies the Valhalla spirit.Cleans easily for low maintenance.
Precision Forged 5-Layer 9CR18MOV
Precision forged blade with premium 5-layer 9CR18MOV steelSingle-piece & wear resistant at 60+ rockwell hardness for ultimate durability and incredible edge retention.Improved stain resistant properties.Your knife will stay cleaner and last longer.Ice tempered blade ensures excellent resilience & superior edge retention.
Precision Tempering
Sharpened under the ancient 3-step Honbazuke method and married to bleeding-edge technology.The blade is coarsely ground using a vertically rotating sharpening stone The blade is then finely honed, using a horizontally rotating sharpening stone The edge is polished using a leather stropping blockBeautifully lasered Dalstrong name for further refinementHand-polished spine enhances comfort across varying grip preferences
The Handle
Premium Materials
Premium-quality laminated blue-green celestial resin & stabilized wood handle.Sturdy & impact resistant to withstand even the most vigorous slicing, dicing & cutting.Resistant to both extreme hot & cold temperatures for long-term durability.Superior scratch-resistant material maintains a polished, glossy finish.Sanitary build is ideal for busy kitchens.
Superior Construction
Full tang for maximum robustness & quality. This knife is built to last.High tensile strength for maximum stability under rigorous action.Shock absorbance for added endurance, comfort & grip.Stainless steel hand-polished end cap stabilizes the blade for perfect balance.Carefully crafted brass & copper center mosaic.
Protect Your Investment
Every Valhalla Series knife includes a premium quality PU leather sheath with snap closureSafely and securely ensure your blade is carefully protected while at home, or on the go.
Gift Packaging
Every Valhalla Series knife is carefully packaged to make the most out of your unboxing experience.
Included:
Valhalla Series 7″ Nakiri KnifePU Leather Sheath with Snap ClosureNeatly Packed with Dalstrong’s Renowned PackagingDalstrong Support
Technology, Meet Tradition.
Our glowing reviews aren’t a coincidence — they’re the result of our commitment to quality, starting with the primary materials we use.
Every line of knives that we manufacture sources premium steel from Japan, America, Germany, Sweden & China.
These premium imported materials are painstakingly assembled by expert bladesmiths in a state-of-the-art facility within YangJiang, China — a city with a renowned knife crafting tradition dating back over 1400 years.
These highly trained craftsmen spend anywhere from 30-60 days on each knife, painstakingly hand-polishing and hand-finishing the blades and handles using the 3-step Honbazuke honing method.
This traditional Japanese process is married with high-tech processes such as Cryo-tempering which improves the steel’s crystalline structure (making them stronger). This merging of modern technology allows us to achieve exceptional quality while keeping the costs of our knives lower for our customers.
Where are Dalstrong Knives Made?
Every single one of our knives is painstakingly assembled by expert bladesmiths in a state-of-the-art facility within YangJiang, China — a city with a renowned knife crafting tradition dating back over 1400 years. Today, Yangjian holds the title of National Capital of Knives and Scissors, exporting to more than 100 countries and accounting for 60% of all knife product exports in China.
Before we partner with any global organization, we seriously consider their stance on worker’s rights and eco-sustainability. It’s important to us that our partners align with our values. Our main manufacturing partners are certified ISO humans rights compliant, with 4 weeks of paid vacation for their employees per year and fair wages.
At our manufacturing plants, the artisans and lead foremen are on a personal mission to prove to the world that Chinese knife quality is world-class. As such, our factory proudly stands head and shoulders above all others in YangJiang.
Our Global Reach
We want the whole world to experience Dalstrong. Our innovative designs draw on inspiration from all over the planet, including art, architecture, historic societies, cultural traditions, and more. Fueled by the motivation of our international team, we won’t rest until we have Dalstrong knives in every corner of the globe. So far, we’ve shipped our knives to 50 different countries on every continent but Antartica. From Israel to Australia, Japan to Argentina, we have happy customers all over the world — and can’t wait to expand further.
Supporting Our Community
In addition to working directly with chefs, Dalstrong has partnered with various institutions to positively impact our communities and the culinary world at large.
By the end of 2021, we’ll have donated 1200 professional chef knives to the Careers through Culinary Arts Program (C-CAP). A workforce development nonprofit, C-CAP provides culinary, job, and life skills to middle and high school kids across the United States. A thirty-one-year-old organization striving to help further food and social justice, equity, and inclusion, they’ve served 350,000 students and distributed 62 million in scholarships to date.
Dalstrong is also proud to have joined both the Wounded Warrior Project and Wounded Warriors Canada. Both projects support veterans or first responders and their families, offering various support programs for community-building, mental wellness, physical wellness, career counseling, and independence.
Notable Influencers
Dalstrong believes that everyone has a responsibility to give back. That’s why we look to partner with chefs, pitmasters, culinary schools, grillmasters — anyone who wants to make a positive impact in their communities and the culinary world at large.
One of those incredible chefs is no other than Dominque Crenn, the first female chef to receive three Michelin stars in the US. Last year, when many restaurants were closing across the country due to the pandemic, we partnered with her foundation to support the homeless community in San Francisco. Through a donation of more than 200 culinary tools — including knives, aprons, and accessories — we’ve helped her foundation provide 2,000 plates a week to those in need.
Our Community
From 3-star Michelin Chefs to parents making dinner, line cooks to grillmasters, and everyone in between, Dalstrong Chefs are treated like family. We know that we would be nothing without our chefs, and try to show it at every opportunity — whether it’s spotlighting some of the amazing female chefs in our ranks or producing custom tools for Thai culinary communities.
All Dalstrong products are designed and crafted to work with you as you strive to be more effective, creative, and precise in the kitchen. From cooking competitions to charitable events, Dalstrong loves to support the chefs who enrich our lives every day.
Steel
High-Carbon German ThyssenKrupp Japanese AUS-10V 7CR17MOV-X High-Carbon 9CR18MOV 10CR15MOV High-Carbon 9CR18MOV
Handle
G10 / ABS Color G10 / ABS Color G10 Resin & Stabilized Wood White Resin & Aluminum Mesh G10
HRC
56+ 62+ 58+ 60+ 60-61+ 60+
Blade Angle
16-18° 8-12° 16-18° 8-12° 16-18° 8-12°
Sheath
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Gift Packaging
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NSF Certified (Standard: NSF/ANSI 2 Food Equipment 002, 2021)
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Blade Pattern
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Frosted Frosted
Titanium Nitride Coating
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# of Styles in Series
100 65 43 8 9 10
A true warrior never dies. The Valhalla Series are a collection of precision-forged, ultra-sharp, and wear-resistant knives with godlike performance that will withstand the test of time. Crafted of premium materials with a look and feel that can only be described as divine, you’ll reach for these sublimely designed knives time and time again.
The 7″ Nakiri Knife brings an eastern spin to our Viking-inspired line, pulling on Japanese influence for an ultra-straight blade that makes slicing seamless. Leverage the flat tip and ryōba cutting edge to tackle meat, fish, vegetables and more.
Forged from a single-piece, high carbon steel at 60+ Rockwell hardness and hand-sharpened to a savage 8-12 degrees per side, this blade will channel all your might with every slice.
The celestial resin handle — reinforced with stabilized wood and a stainless steel bolster — feels sturdy and turns heads with its rugged and gorgeous design. Complete with a Valhalla-embossed leather sheath, you can keep your knife protected on the go or stashed in a drawer.
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