Vollrath 9-7/8" Jumbo Steak Knife, 1 Dozen
Vollrath 48148 9-7/8" Jumbo Steak Knife, 1 Dozen
Product Features:
- Piece: Steak Knife — Jumbo
- Overall length: 9-7/8"
- Blade: Hollow ground, round tip
- Handle: Wood
The Vollrath 9-7/8" jumbo steak knife is the largest steak knife in the Vollrath line — a 9-7/8" overall length wood-handle hollow ground knife for steakhouses, premium casual dining, and operations serving jumbo protein portions where maximum knife presence at the table is part of the service statement. The natural wood handle and hollow ground blade combine functional performance with traditional steakhouse character.
Sold by the dozen. At 9-7/8", this knife presents at full dinner knife length or longer, creating maximum table presence for protein-forward operations.
The 9-7/8" jumbo steak knife is the format statement piece in Vollrath's steak knife offering — a knife of this overall length presents at the table with the presence of a formal carving knife rather than a standard place setting steak knife, creating an immediate impression of serious protein service intent. In steakhouse environments where the steak is the central promise of the dining experience, the visual presence of the knife presented with the protein is part of fulfilling that promise.
At 9-7/8" overall, this knife is proportionally appropriate for jumbo-format steaks: 24 oz cowboy ribeyes, 32 oz tomahawks, bone-in prime rib presentations, and other large-format proteins that fill a full dinner plate and require proportionally larger cutting tools to work through comfortably. A standard 4" blade steak knife feels undersized against a bone-in 32 oz ribeye; the 9-7/8" jumbo format feels appropriately matched to the portion.
The wood handle at this length provides the natural warmth and traditional character that resonates with the steakhouse aesthetic — a category that draws on associations with authenticity, quality, and tradition. The individual grain pattern of natural wood creates subtle piece-to-piece variation that gives the knife a handcrafted quality impression that mass-produced plastic handles at any price point cannot replicate. For operations where the steak knife is a deliberate service signal, the wood handle choice is a considered one.
Hollow ground round-tip blade provides efficient cutting through large protein portions. The hollow grind reduces blade-to-meat contact for a sharper, less effortful cutting action — important on a knife that may be cutting through 2-3" thick steaks where blade drag would be significant with a flat grind. Round tip is the appropriate safety specification for high-volume dining service.
WARNING - CA Prop 65 | Flatware Type | Steak Knife |
|---|---|
| NSF Listed | No |
| Product Length (in) | 9-7/8" |
| Manufacturer | Vollrath |
| MPN | 48148 |
| SKU | 8V710 |
