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5" Utility Knife - Yu Series (B13S)
The Yu Series 5" Utility Knife fills the gap between your paring knife and your chef's knife. A 133mm German 1.4116 stainless blade handles the everyday jobs that are too big for a parer and too small for a chef's knife: trimming meat, slicing sandwich tomatoes, breaking down small produce, sectioning citrus. Full tang, ebony wood handle, ground to 15 degrees per side.
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15° Per Side
Fine Utility Edge
56-58 HRC
German 1.4116 Steel
Full Tang
Ebony Wood Handle
DESCRIPTION
The 5-inch utility knife fills the gap between paring and chef — perfect for sandwiches, small produce, trimming and the in-between jobs too big for a paring knife and too fiddly for a chef knife. The Xinzuo Yu Series (B13S) makes it an easy everyday pick.
A Clean Stainless Blade
It's forged from German 1.4116 stainless steel (the X50CrMoV15 high-carbon stainless equivalent), vacuum heat-treated and deep-frozen to a stable HRC 55-57. A clean satin mono-steel blade that's nimble, quick to sharpen and simple to maintain.
Nimble and Comfortable
The natural ebony wood handle and double steel bolster keep it well-balanced, while the full tang gives you confident control for close, detailed work.
Specifications
- Blade length: 5 inch
- Steel: German 1.4116 stainless (X50CrMoV15)
- Hardness: HRC 55-57
- Treatment: Vacuum heat-treated, deep-frozen
- Handle: Natural ebony wood, double steel bolster
- Construction: Full tang
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THE NERDY BITS
- Knife type: Utility
- Series: Yu (B13S)
- Blade length: 5.0 in / 133 mm
- Blade steel: German 1.4116 (X50CrMoV15) stainless
- Hardness: 56-58 HRC
- Edge angle: 15 degrees per side
- Tang: Full tang
- Handle: Ebony wood, 3 rivets with copper mosaic medallion
- Heat treatment: Vacuum heat-treated
- Net weight: 98 g
- Care: Hand wash only (not dishwasher recommended)
- Made in Yangjiang, China
- Packaging: Magnetic gift box
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The Knife You Reach For Between Tasks
Most cooks own a paring knife and a chef's knife and nothing in between. The Yu Series 5" Utility is that missing piece. At 133mm it's nimble enough for precise work in the hand, long enough to slice and portion on the board. German 1.4116 stainless keeps it honest: easy to sharpen, forgiving in daily use, and built around a full tang for balance you can feel.
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Why A Utility
Built For The In-Between Jobs
Trimming, slicing, and sectioning are where a utility knife earns its place. The 5" blade is short enough to control like a paring knife but long enough to draw through a tomato or a sandwich roll in one stroke. The 15-degree-per-side edge is fine without being fragile, so it stays sharp through everyday prep.
- 5" / 133mm blade
- 15° per side
- 98g in hand
- Full tang
The Steel
German 1.4116 Stainless
The Yu Series runs on German 1.4116 (X50CrMoV15), a proven European kitchen stainless hardened to 56-58 HRC. It's chosen for the right reasons in a daily-use knife: strong corrosion resistance, a forgiving temper that resists chipping, and an edge you can bring back quickly on a steel or stone at home. Vacuum heat-treated for consistent hardness across the blade.
Specification
The details.
TypeUtility Knife
Blade length133.0mm
Weight98g
SteelGerman 1.4116 (X50CrMoV15)
Hardness56-58 HRC
Edge angle15° degrees per side
HandleEbony Wood
Made inChina (Yangjiang)
Hand-wash only — not dishwasher safe.
In The Hand
Ebony Handle, Full Tang
The handle is solid ebony wood set over a full tang, with three rivets and a decorative copper mosaic medallion at the centre. At 98 grams the knife is light and quick, the balance sitting close to the bolster so the blade does the work. The compact 5" length keeps your grip in control for detail jobs.
The difference
Why this knife
Yu Series 5" Utility
- German 1.4116 stainless, hardened 56-58 HRC
- Ground to 15° per side
- Solid ebony wood handle, full tang
- Vacuum heat-treated
- Arrives in a magnetic gift box
Generic supermarket utility knife
- Unspecified stamped stainless
- Factory edge, angle not stated
- Moulded plastic handle, partial tang
- No stated heat treatment
- Blister pack
In the box
Everything it comes with.
- 5" Utility Knife - Yu Series (B13S)
- Magnetic gift box
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FAQs
What is the Yu Series 5" utility knife used for?
It covers the jobs that fall between your paring knife and chef's knife: trimming meat, slicing tomatoes and sandwich fillings, sectioning citrus, and breaking down small produce.
What steel is the blade made from?
German 1.4116 (X50CrMoV15) stainless, hardened to 56-58 HRC. It's a forgiving, corrosion-resistant European kitchen steel that's easy to sharpen at home.
Is this a Damascus knife?
No. The Yu Series uses a single German 1.4116 stainless steel blade, not layered Damascus.
What is the edge angle?
The blade is ground to 15 degrees per side, a fine edge suited to everyday utility tasks.
What is the handle made of?
Solid ebony wood over a full tang, secured with three rivets and finished with a decorative copper mosaic medallion at the centre.
Can I put it in the dishwasher?
No. Hand wash and dry it after use. The dishwasher is hard on both the edge and the wood handle.
How long is the blade and how much does the knife weigh?
The blade is 5 inches (133mm) and the knife weighs 98 grams, light and quick in the hand.
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