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5" Utility Knife - Li Series (X04)
The 5-inch utility knife is the blade you reach for when a paring knife is too small and a chef's knife is too much. This Li Series (X04) utility runs a 145-layer M390 Damascus blade ground to 15 degrees per side, set into a black carbon fibre handle. Built for the everyday in-between jobs: tomatoes, sandwich prep, citrus, smaller proteins, trimming.
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15° Per Side
Fine Edge
60-62 HRC
M390 Damascus
145 Layers
Carbon Fibre Handle
DESCRIPTION
The 5-inch utility knife fills the gap between your chef knife and your paring knife — perfect for slicing sandwiches, trimming meat, sectioning fruit and the dozens of mid-size jobs that are too big for a parer and too fiddly for a full blade.
A Genuine Böhler M390 Super-Steel Edge
Its core is authentic Böhler M390 MICROCLEAN powder-metallurgy super-steel from Austria, heat-treated there to HRC 60-62 and wrapped in a 145-layer Damascus (316L stainless). M390's renowned edge retention keeps this everyday workhorse razor-sharp through constant use, while its corrosion resistance handles juicy, acidic foods without staining.
The Angel's Eye Handle
The Wa-style carbon-fibre and resin "Angel's Eye" handle, steel bolster and mosaic copper-flower inlay give this compact knife a nimble, secure grip. With a full tang, it stays controlled for the precise mid-size tasks it handles all day.
Specifications
- Blade length: 5 inches
- Type: Utility knife
- Core steel: Böhler M390 MICROCLEAN powder-metallurgy
- Cladding: 145-layer Damascus (316L stainless)
- Hardness: HRC 60-62
- Handle: Carbon-fibre + resin "Angel's Eye", full tang, steel bolster, mosaic copper inlay
- Heat treatment: Austria
This utility knife brings Li Series super-steel — Xinzuo's premium Böhler flagship — to your most frequent small jobs. Explore the full series to round out your kit.
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THE NERDY BITS
- Blade: 145 Layers M390 Damascus Steel (M390 powder core, 316L stainless Damascus cladding, 72 layers each side)
- Hardness: 60-62 HRC
- Heat treatment: Vacuum heat treatment and deep freeze
- Edge angle: 15 degrees per side
- Blade length: 5.0 in / 137mm
- Spine thickness: 2mm
- Handle: Black resin carbon fibre
- Product weight: 107g
- Care: Hand wash only, dry immediately — not dishwasher safe
- Packaging: Acacia wooden box
- Country of origin: China (Guangdong)
Li Series · X04
The Gap Between Paring And Chef
Every kitchen has the same blind spot. The paring knife is too short for a sandwich, the chef's knife is too big for a shallot. The 5-inch utility fills it. This is the Li Series workhorse for that exact middle ground, built around a 145-layer M390 Damascus blade and a carbon fibre handle. One knife for the dozen small jobs a day that don't justify pulling out the big blade.
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Why A Utility
Nimble Where It Counts
A 5-inch blade and a 2mm spine make this knife quick in the hand. Long enough to slice a tomato in one pass, short enough to control around a clove of garlic or a block of cheese. The 15-degree-per-side edge bites cleanly into skins and citrus without crushing. It is the knife that quietly does most of the small work on the board.
- 5 inch / 137mm blade
- 2mm spine
- 15° per side
The Steel
145-Layer M390 Damascus
The core is M390 powder steel, hardened to 60-62 HRC through vacuum heat treatment and a deep-freeze cycle. It is clad in 316L stainless Damascus, 72 layers each side, for 145 layers of visible pattern in total. M390 is a high-end powder steel chosen for edge retention and corrosion resistance, so a small everyday knife holds its edge through heavy daily use. Hand wash only and dry immediately.
Specification
The details.
TypeUtility Knife
Blade length137.0mm
Weight107g
SteelM390
Cladding145-layer Damascus
Hardness60-62 HRC
Edge angle15° (per side)
HandleBlack Resin Carbon Fiber Handle
Made inChina (Guangdong)
Hand-wash only — not dishwasher safe.
In The Hand
Carbon Fibre Grip
The handle is black resin carbon fibre — light, water-resistant, and stable in a wet kitchen. At 107g the knife stays nimble for the fast, repetitive cuts a utility blade lives on. The balance sits forward enough to drive through tougher skins but light enough to stay precise on small work.
The difference
Why this knife
Li Series 5" Utility (X04)
- 145-layer M390 Damascus blade
- 60-62 HRC, vacuum heat treated + deep freeze
- 15° per side fine edge
- Black carbon fibre handle
- Sized for the paring-to-chef gap
Generic utility knife
- Plain stainless, no powder-steel core
- Softer edge, dulls faster
- Factory edge, often blunt out of box
- Moulded plastic handle
- No verified hardness or steel grade
In the box
Everything it comes with.
- 5 inch Utility Knife - Li Series (X04)
- Acacia wooden box
Arrives ready to gift.
Li Series
Ready when you are.
Li Series · X04
Add to cart — $276.95- 30-day returns
- Free shipping over $100
- Lifetime warranty
FAQs
What is the X04 utility knife best for?
The everyday in-between jobs — tomatoes, sandwiches, citrus, cheese, trimming, and smaller proteins where a paring knife is too short and a chef's knife is too big.
What steel is the blade?
A 145-layer M390 Damascus blade: an M390 powder-steel core clad in 316L stainless Damascus, 72 layers each side.
How hard is the blade?
60-62 HRC, achieved through vacuum heat treatment and a deep-freeze cycle.
What is the edge angle?
15 degrees per side, a fine edge suited to clean slicing through skins and citrus.
What is the handle made of?
Black resin carbon fibre — light, water-resistant, and stable in a wet kitchen.
Can I put it in the dishwasher?
No. Hand wash only and dry immediately to protect the edge and the Damascus finish.
How is it packaged?
In an acacia wooden box, ready to gift or store.
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