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product_id: 4187766
title: "Russell S5198, Chinese Chef’s Knife, 8\" High Carbon Steel Blade | Hardwood Handle, Vegetable Prep, Boneless Meat Cutting, Dicing, Mincing, Food Prep, Wide Blade, Professional Kitchen Use"
brand: "dexter"
price: "€ 136.63"
currency: EUR
in_stock: true
category: "Dexter"
url: https://www.desertcart.hr/products/4187766-russell-s5198-chinese-chef-s-knife-8-high-carbon-steel
store_origin: HR
region: Croatia
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# wide 3.25" blade height for knuckle clearance ergonomic hardwood handle with brass rivets 8" high-carbon steel blade Russell S5198, Chinese Chef’s Knife, 8" High Carbon Steel Blade | Hardwood Handle, Vegetable Prep, Boneless Meat Cutting, Dicing, Mincing, Food Prep, Wide Blade, Professional Kitchen Use

**Brand:** dexter
**Price:** € 136.63
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 🔪 Elevate your prep game with precision and power in every slice!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Russell S5198, Chinese Chef’s Knife, 8" High Carbon Steel Blade | Hardwood Handle, Vegetable Prep, Boneless Meat Cutting, Dicing, Mincing, Food Prep, Wide Blade, Professional Kitchen Use by dexter
- **How much does it cost?** € 136.63 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.hr](https://www.desertcart.hr/products/4187766-russell-s5198-chinese-chef-s-knife-8-high-carbon-steel)

## Best For

- dexter enthusiasts

## Why This Product

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

## Key Features

- • **Effortless Efficiency:** Wide Chinese-style profile gathers and transfers ingredients in fewer motions—perfect for busy pros.
- • **Precision Meets Power:** Broad blade height ensures smooth, controlled cuts with knuckle clearance for fast, safe prep.
- • **Unmatched Edge Retention:** High-carbon stain-free steel delivers razor-sharp, consistent slicing with less effort every time.
- • **Crafted for Professionals:** Forged in the USA with traditional techniques and brass-riveted hardwood handle for durability and comfort.
- • **Versatile Kitchen Essential:** Ideal for vegetable prep, boneless meat cutting, dicing, and mincing—your all-in-one culinary weapon.

## Overview

The Dexter Russell S5198 Chinese Chef’s Knife features an 8-inch high-carbon steel blade with a wide 3.25-inch height for superior knuckle clearance and control. Its hardwood handle, secured by brass rivets, offers ergonomic comfort and durability. Made in the USA, this professional-grade cleaver excels in vegetable prep, boneless meat cutting, and versatile kitchen tasks, delivering sharp, consistent performance trusted by chefs.

## 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.

## Features

- PRECISE PREP CONTROL: The broad 3-1/4" blade height gives you confident knuckle clearance and smooth handling for fast vegetable prep, making this butcher’s knife ideal for controlled kitchen cuts.
- EFFICIENT CHOPPING: A wide Chinese-style profile helps gather, transfer, and portion prepared ingredients with fewer motions, giving this cleaver knife versatility for busy professional kitchens.
- DEPENDABLE CUTTING EDGE: High carbon stain-free steel supports clean, consistent slicing through everyday ingredients, helping this meat cleaver deliver efficient prep with less effort on each cut.
- PROFESSIONAL USA CRAFTSMANSHIP: Built for demanding foodservice prep, this cleaver knife combines a traditional profile with dependable construction for cooks seeking accurate, repeatable results.

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B004NG9B52 |
| Best Sellers Rank | #118,520 in Kitchen & Dining ( See Top 100 in Kitchen & Dining ) #370 in Chef's Knives |
| Blade Color | Stainless |
| Blade Edge | Plain |
| Blade Material Type | High Carbon Steel |
| BladeLength | 8 inches |
| Brand Name | Dexter |
| Color | Brown |
| Construction Type | Forged Wood |
| Customer Reviews | 4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars (715) |
| Global Trade Identification Number | 00092187080401 |
| Handle Material | Stainless,Wood Handle,High-carbon,Wooden Handle,Steel |
| Item Length | 8 inches |
| Item Type Name | Knife, Cleaver |
| Item Weight | 12 ounces |
| Manufacturer | Dexter-Russell |
| Manufacturer Part Number | S5198 |
| Material Type | Carbon Steel |
| Model Number | S5198-1 |
| Number of Items | 1 |
| Size | 8" |
| UPC | 092187080401 192187080408 |
| Unit Count | 1 Count |

## Product Details

- **Blade Edge:** Plain
- **Blade Material:** High Carbon Steel
- **Brand:** Dexter
- **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

## Frequently Bought Together

- Dexter S5198 8" x 3-1/4" Chinese Chefs Knife with Wooden Handle
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*Last updated: 2026-08-14*