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product_id: 4187766
title: "Dexter-Russell S5198 Traditional Chinese Chef’s Knife, 8\" x 3-1/4\" High Carbon Stain-Free Steel Blade, Walnut Handle, Professional USA Made Chef’s Knife for Precise Chopping and Slicing"
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price: "563 Lei"
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reviews_count: 9
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# walnut wood handle 8" precision blade high-carbon stain-free steel Dexter-Russell S5198 Traditional Chinese Chef’s Knife, 8" x 3-1/4" High Carbon Stain-Free Steel Blade, Walnut Handle, Professional USA Made Chef’s Knife for Precise Chopping and Slicing

**Brand:** traditional
**Price:** 563 Lei
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 🔪 Elevate your kitchen game with timeless precision and unmatched control!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Dexter-Russell S5198 Traditional Chinese Chef’s Knife, 8" x 3-1/4" High Carbon Stain-Free Steel Blade, Walnut Handle, Professional USA Made Chef’s Knife for Precise Chopping and Slicing by traditional
- **How much does it cost?** 563 Lei with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.ro](https://www.desertcart.ro/products/4187766-dexter-russell-s5198-traditional-chinese-chef-s-knife-8-x)

## Best For

- traditional enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted traditional brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Optimized for Control:** Designed for thumb-and-finger grip technique, delivering superior balance and precision.
- • **USA-Made Craftsmanship:** Proudly forged in the USA, blending tradition with professional-grade quality.
- • **Ergonomic Walnut Handle:** Warm, natural wood grip secured with brass rivets for balanced control and comfort.
- • **Precision 8" Blade Mastery:** Engineered for razor-sharp slicing and chopping with a finely honed edge.
- • **High-Carbon Stain-Free Steel:** Durable, easy-to-sharpen blade that resists rust and maintains edge longer.

## Overview

The Dexter-Russell S5198 Traditional Chinese Chef’s Knife features an 8-inch high-carbon stain-free steel blade with an individually ground and honed edge for exceptional sharpness. Its ergonomic walnut handle, secured by brass rivets, offers a warm, balanced grip designed for professional thumb-and-finger control. Proudly made in the USA, this knife is optimized for precise slicing and chopping of vegetables and meats, combining durability with classic craftsmanship.

## Description

Chinese chefs knife. For those who prefer the warmth and feel of a real wood handle. Features either stain-free, high-carbon steel or classic high-carbon steel blade with an individually ground and honed edge. Handle is secured to the blade with brass compression rivets. Made in USA.

Review: Great quality, better than knives with wider or thicker blades - I purchased this to replace the 70-year-old Hong Kong-made Dexter chef's knife I inherited 15 years ago. It is not stainless steel, but it holds a very sharp edge. It required special care to prevent rusting, having to dry in immediately after washing. Thinking that more is better, I ordered and tested a knife with 4-inch wide with 3/32" thick blade. I didn't like it because it was too heavy and the extra blade thickness slowed slicing juicy or sugary vegetables, like tomatoes, onions, cucumbers, etc. This knife, out of the box felt better than the 4-inch wide bladed knife, but not as good as the knife I was replacing. Its 1/16" thick blade is very sharp, and its high carbon content should make it easy to sharpen when that time eventually arrives. For me, out of the box. it rates 4 stars. After my modifications, I give it 5. My modifications involved two things. First, because the proper and most comfortable and eficient way to hold and use Chinese chef's knives is by holding them with thumb and index finger at the back of the blade, letting the handle rest in the center of your palm, the back of the top edge was rubbing my index finger, threatening to form calluses. I rectified this by filing the sharp top edges for the first 1.5 inches (almost 4 cm) next to the handle, rounding the edges. This made it comfortable to hold for long sessions of cutting and chopping vegetables and meat. The rounded edges don't rub against my finger. Next, to reduce weight, I used a small rotary tool with 1.5 inch grinding wheel to cut off a half inch from the end of the blade. This took 3 minutes, followed by another 5 minutes of smoothing with file and sandpaper. This reduced the weight to nearly my original, old knife. At this point the knife felt good enough to rate 5 stars.
Review: Arrived well package - decent Chinese chef knife - I guess first things first: I see a number of reviews saying that their knife arrived improperly packaged. I am not sure sure why that would happen but mine arrived in a box, with the nice in plastic packaging securing and protecting the blade. The packaging was nothing fancy but more than enough. For people looking for a Chinese chef knife, this is a decent option. Just make sure you want a chef knife and not a cleaver - this is NOT a cleaver and this is meant primarily for slicing vegetables and similar. This style is NOT made for chopping / hammering down on the cutting board and going through things like bone. You WILL damage the blade if you try to use it as a cleaver or to cut through bone. On arrival, mine was nice and sharp with no nicks or other defects on the blade. As a matter of fact it arrived this afternoon and I already put it to work prepping a stir fry and some fried rice ingredient for dinner. I didn't even have to hit it with a honing stick. Another thing worth mentioning is that in general it appears to be well balanced. I do see a few reviews talking about balance and / or the handle being small but that is by design. With this type of knife you should grip it with the handle "cupped" in your palm with your thumb actually on one of the blade itself, your index finger on the other side of the blade and your middle finger pressed against the back of the blade. You will find that holding it this way provides a lot more control of the blade and more balanced.

## Features

- Blade has Individually Ground and Honed Edge
- Stainless High-Carbon Steel Blade
- Made in USA
- Model Number: S5198-1

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B004NG9B52 |
| Best Sellers Rank | #115,721 in Kitchen & Dining ( See Top 100 in Kitchen & Dining ) #390 in Chef's Knives |
| Blade Color | Stainless |
| Blade Edge | Plain |
| Blade Length | 8 Inches |
| Blade Material | High Carbon Steel |
| Brand | Traditional |
| Color | Brown |
| Construction Type | Forged Wood |
| Date First Available | September 19, 2004 |
| Global Trade Identification Number | 00092187080401 |
| Handle Material | Stainless,Wood Handle,High-carbon,Wooden Handle,Steel |
| Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
| Is Dishwasher Safe | No |
| Item Length | 8 Inches |
| Item Weight | 12 ounces |
| Item model number | S5198-1 |
| Manufacturer | Dexter Russell |
| Material | Carbon Steel |
| Size | 8" |
| UPC | 092187080401 192187080408 |

## Product Details

- **Blade Edge:** Plain
- **Blade Material:** High Carbon Steel
- **Brand:** Traditional
- **Color:** Brown
- **Handle Material:** Stainless,Wood Handle,High-carbon,Wooden Handle,Steel

## Images

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## Questions & Answers

**Q: Why is it a Chinese Chef's cleaver and yet the label on the knife said not to use as a cleaver.  I had many cleavers, they should chop bones.**
A: Chinese chefs knifes have thin blades, and are use to cut vegetables and slice meat.  These knifes are not made to chop bones

**Q: left handed bevel?**
A: This knife has a symmetrical edge, 50/50 bevel, suitable for left or right hand use.

**Q: Why is this not made in china? the one time i need the product to be made in china, it says its made in the us**
A: The vast majority of Dexter knives and tools—including more than 1,000 unique styles—are made by about 250 craftspeople in Massachusetts since 1818.

**Q: This Dexter S5198 looks different froms the one I see on their website. Is it the same one I could purchase from them directly?**
A: there are several different s5198's there is a letter suffix that modifies it to determine what the handle composition is. There are also other models, such as the conneseuer line and several others that have different model numbers (such as the 5197 which is almost like a Japanese usaba).Dexter does not make these themselves, but markets and warrants them. There have been minor variations over the decades they have sold this as they move from mfgr to mfgr and as they themselves have modified their product slightly But 5198 is their most popular and most famous. Owned by many of the best chefs in the world including Julia and Jacquesremember, this is carbon steel and must be properly cared for

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great quality, better than knives with wider or thicker blades
*by H***R on June 12, 2025*

I purchased this to replace the 70-year-old Hong Kong-made Dexter chef's knife I inherited 15 years ago. It is not stainless steel, but it holds a very sharp edge. It required special care to prevent rusting, having to dry in immediately after washing. Thinking that more is better, I ordered and tested a knife with 4-inch wide with 3/32" thick blade. I didn't like it because it was too heavy and the extra blade thickness slowed slicing juicy or sugary vegetables, like tomatoes, onions, cucumbers, etc. This knife, out of the box felt better than the 4-inch wide bladed knife, but not as good as the knife I was replacing. Its 1/16" thick blade is very sharp, and its high carbon content should make it easy to sharpen when that time eventually arrives. For me, out of the box. it rates 4 stars. After my modifications, I give it 5. My modifications involved two things. First, because the proper and most comfortable and eficient way to hold and use Chinese chef's knives is by holding them with thumb and index finger at the back of the blade, letting the handle rest in the center of your palm, the back of the top edge was rubbing my index finger, threatening to form calluses. I rectified this by filing the sharp top edges for the first 1.5 inches (almost 4 cm) next to the handle, rounding the edges. This made it comfortable to hold for long sessions of cutting and chopping vegetables and meat. The rounded edges don't rub against my finger. Next, to reduce weight, I used a small rotary tool with 1.5 inch grinding wheel to cut off a half inch from the end of the blade. This took 3 minutes, followed by another 5 minutes of smoothing with file and sandpaper. This reduced the weight to nearly my original, old knife. At this point the knife felt good enough to rate 5 stars.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Arrived well package - decent Chinese chef knife
*by M***3 on November 24, 2025*

I guess first things first: I see a number of reviews saying that their knife arrived improperly packaged. I am not sure sure why that would happen but mine arrived in a box, with the nice in plastic packaging securing and protecting the blade. The packaging was nothing fancy but more than enough. For people looking for a Chinese chef knife, this is a decent option. Just make sure you want a chef knife and not a cleaver - this is NOT a cleaver and this is meant primarily for slicing vegetables and similar. This style is NOT made for chopping / hammering down on the cutting board and going through things like bone. You WILL damage the blade if you try to use it as a cleaver or to cut through bone. On arrival, mine was nice and sharp with no nicks or other defects on the blade. As a matter of fact it arrived this afternoon and I already put it to work prepping a stir fry and some fried rice ingredient for dinner. I didn't even have to hit it with a honing stick. Another thing worth mentioning is that in general it appears to be well balanced. I do see a few reviews talking about balance and / or the handle being small but that is by design. With this type of knife you should grip it with the handle "cupped" in your palm with your thumb actually on one of the blade itself, your index finger on the other side of the blade and your middle finger pressed against the back of the blade. You will find that holding it this way provides a lot more control of the blade and more balanced.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Dexter are under-appreciated, great knives
*by G***T on July 11, 2024*

This knife was a splurge for me. I picked it up because of "Daddy Lau" on YouTube. It's a whole new style relative to that which I'm accustomed, but it's a pretty great knife. Don't be fooled by its appearance - it's not a chopping cleaver. This is a slicing knife, but with cleaver-like proportions. It's certainly stout enough for breaking chicken joints, etc, but I wouldn't try to chop through a large beef bone with it... It's a Dexter knife. Dexter is huge, perhaps one of the largest US knife makers. They seem relatively unknown to home chefs, but very well known in the cooking industry (in part because they are much less expensive than fancy brands). That said, they do not trail in quality. This knife will take an edge and hold an edge. It's very much like German steel - softer and tougher than Japanese knives, but falling just short of Japanese knives in terms of potential sharpness. Don't get me wrong, you can get this razor sharp, just not quite as sharp. But you weren't shopping for a shaver, were you? The blade is first rate. The handle leaves a bit to be desired. It's not bad, but it doesn't exactly scream "superlative quality" either. In any case, I think it's acceptable, and my knives are for use, not for show, so I'm not going to lower my rating even if the handle seems a little "mass produced". My only gripe about this knife, and I'm certainly not going to knock it for it, is that its odd (by western standards) geometry makes it hard to find a place to put it. It's too tall for my knife drawer. I'd probably use it more if I had one of those magnetic strips over my range. In any case, this is a great knife, for a very reasonable price. It has no brand cache, but for those who just want to prep dinner that doesn't matter.

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