Materials: Blade Material: German X50CRMOV15 Stainless Steel Special Treatments: Dalstrong D3™ Diamond Detailing Sharpening Process, Dalstrong LionShield™ Treatment (heat hardening and sub-zero tempering) Handle Material: G10 military-spec fiberglass composite (premium models) OR Robust ABS thermoplastic polymer (block sets and color handles) Sheath Material: Dalstrong PerfectFit™ thermoplastic sheath OR Genuine leather sheath Blade Specifications HRC: 54-56 (Rockwell Hardness Scale) Edge Angle: 16-18° double bevel Blade Finish: Polished satin finish for reduced friction and drag Construction Details Tang: Full tang construction (single piece from blade tip to end cap) Rivets: Triple stainless steel rivets Bolster: Traditional full bolster OR sloped hybrid bolster (varies by model) End Cap: Stainless steel counterweight for optimum balance Care Instructions Hand wash with warm water and mild soap Towel dry immediately after washing Occasional honing with honing rod to maintain edge alignment Easy to sharpen at home when needed Store in protective sheath or knife block NSF Certified for professional kitchen use Use Case Scenarios Professional kitchen environments (NSF Certified) Daily home cooking for dedicated home chefs High-volume food preparation All-purpose cutting tasks: chopping vegetables, slicing proteins, breaking down ingredients Ideal for cooks seeking reliable, low-maintenance professional-grade tools Perfect for those transitioning from consumer-grade to professional knives Product StoryThe Annihilator is a 14-inch meat cleaver built for the biggest jobs in BBQ and butchery — breaking down briskets, ribs, and primal cuts with sheer, satisfying authority — forged from tough German X50CRMOV15 steel with full-tang construction and NSF certification. It ships with its own display stand, because a blade this size isn't meant to live in a drawer.Who it's for: pitmasters, meat smokers, and anyone whose weekends revolve around a fire. It's also the single most conversation-starting gift in the Dalstrong lineup. Pair it with: the 8" Gladiator chef's knife for everything the Annihilator is too much for — the two together cover a whole BBQ.Common QuestionsIs the Annihilator practical or just for show? Both — it's a genuinely capable heavy cleaver for breaking down large cuts, and the included stand makes it the centerpiece of a BBQ setup.Can it go through bone? It's built for heavy-duty meat work; for routine bone-through cuts use the spine-heavy chopping technique and let the cleaver's weight work. Hand wash and dry after each use.Best gift for a BBQ fanatic? This is the one. Nothing else in the lineup gets the same reaction out of the box.
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