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3.5" Paring Knife - Master Series (B30)
The 3.5" paring knife from the Master series. A 67-layer Damascus blade over a 10Cr15CoMoV core, ground to 15 degrees per side for the close, controlled work a chef's knife is too big for. At 89 grams it sits light in the hand, with a figured sycamore handle over a full tang for balance through peeling, trimming and detail cuts.
$79.95
15° Per Side
Fine, Controlled Edge
67-Layer Damascus
10Cr15CoMoV Core
Full Tang
Figured Sycamore
DESCRIPTION
Reach for this when the chef knife is too long and the job is in your hand. Peeling apples without a board, segmenting citrus into clean supremes, deveining prawns one at a time -- this is the knife that makes that work feel controlled rather than fiddly.
Small Blade, Total Accuracy
At 3.5 inches the blade is short enough to manoeuvre around curves and tight angles without catching. The 67-layer Damascus cladding wraps a 10Cr15CoMoV high-carbon stainless core vacuum heat-treated to 60-62 HRC. That hardness gives a fine edge that holds through detailed work, so you're not pressing harder as the job goes on.
Built for In-Hand Work
The figured sycamore handle sits comfortably in a pinch grip even when you're working off the board. It's a dense hardwood with visible rippled grain that doesn't swell or shift in a wet kitchen. Full-tang construction keeps the balance point right in the grip so the blade doesn't feel tip-heavy when you're turning food in your hand.
Specifications
- Blade Steel: 67-layer Damascus with 10Cr15CoMoV core
- Hardness: 60-62 HRC (Vacuum Heat Treated)
- Blade Profile: 3.5-inch paring knife
- Handle: Figured sycamore wood, full-tang
- Use: In-hand precision work -- peeling apples, segmenting citrus, deveining prawns, trimming small cuts of meat.
- Series: Master Series (B30)
- Model: B30-SG
Complete Your Set
Add the Master Series 8" Chef Knife for your daily board work and the 7" Santoku for push-cut vegetable prep. Together the three cover the full range of weeknight cooking.
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All our knives arrive in a beautiful, premium gift box that's ready to impress. (Whether it's for a very lucky cook, or just for you.)
THE NERDY BITS
- Blade length: 3.5" (89mm)
- Blade material: 67-layer Damascus steel with a 10Cr15CoMoV core
- Cladding: 316/316L stainless steel, 33 layers each side (66 total)
- Hardness: 60±2 HRC
- Edge angle: 15 degrees per side
- Heat treatment: vacuum heat treatment and deep freeze
- Handle: figured sycamore wood, full tang
- Rivet: mosaic brass rivet
- Product weight: 89g
- Care: hand wash only, not dishwasher safe
- Origin: Yangjiang, China
- Warranty: lifetime warranty, plus 30-day money-back from xinzuo.com.au
MASTER SERIES
Built for the small jobs
The paring knife is the one you reach for when the cut is too fine for a big blade. Hulling strawberries, deveining prawns, turning vegetables, scoring fruit, lifting the eye out of a potato. This is the Master series version: a 67-layer Damascus blade with a 10Cr15CoMoV core, hardened to 60±2 HRC and ground to 15 degrees per side. Short enough to control with your fingertips, sharp enough to part skin from flesh in one pass.
In stock. Ships from Australia. Hand-wash only.
IN-HAND PRECISION
Light, short, exact
A 3.5" blade and 89 grams of total weight mean this knife disappears into the hand. There is no length to fight and no heft to muscle, so the work happens at the fingertips where paring should be. The full tang runs the length of the figured sycamore handle, keeping the balance neutral so the tip goes exactly where you point it.
- 3.5" / 89mm blade
- 89g
- Full tang
- 15° per side
THE STEEL
67 layers over a hard core
A 10Cr15CoMoV core takes and holds the edge, hardened to 60±2 HRC through vacuum heat treatment and a deep-freeze cycle. Around it sit 67 layers of Damascus cladding with 316/316L stainless on each side, drawn into the flowing pattern down the blade. The result is an edge that bites and a blade with real corrosion resistance for everyday kitchen work.
Specification
The details.
Hand-wash only — not dishwasher safe.
THE HANDLE
Figured sycamore, full tang
The handle is figured sycamore wood, set on a full tang and finished with a mosaic brass rivet. It is sized for a pinch grip on a small blade, where control comes from the fingers and not the wrist. Hand wash only and dry it after use to keep the wood and the edge in good condition.
The difference
Why this knife
Xinzuo Master B30 Paring
- 67-layer Damascus over a 10Cr15CoMoV core
- 60±2 HRC, ground to 15° per side
- Figured sycamore handle on a full tang
- Mosaic brass rivet, 89g in the hand
- Lifetime warranty, 30-day money-back
Generic supermarket paring knife
- Stamped single-piece stainless, no core
- Soft edge that rolls and needs frequent sharpening
- Moulded plastic handle, partial or no tang
- Light but lifeless balance
- Replaced, not maintained
In the box
Everything it comes with.
- 3.5" Paring Knife - Master Series (B30)
- Xinzuo gift box
Arrives ready to gift.
Master Series
Ready when you are.
MASTER SERIES
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FAQs
What is the blade made of?
A 67-layer Damascus blade with a 10Cr15CoMoV steel core and 316/316L stainless cladding (33 layers each side).
How hard is the blade?
60±2 HRC, set with vacuum heat treatment and a deep-freeze cycle for edge retention.
What angle is the edge?
Ground to 15 degrees per side for a fine, controlled edge suited to detail work.
What is the handle made of?
Figured sycamore wood on a full tang, finished with a mosaic brass rivet.
How big is it?
A 3.5" (89mm) blade, weighing 89g - short and light for in-hand precision.
Can I put it in the dishwasher?
No. Hand wash only and dry it after use to protect the edge and the wood handle.
Is it covered by a warranty?
Yes, a lifetime warranty from the brand, plus a 30-day money-back guarantee from xinzuo.com.au.
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