{"product_id":"5-inch-utility-knife-zhen-series-pm8o-wy","title":"5\" Utility Knife - Zhen Series (PM8O)","description":"\u003cp\u003eReach for this when the chef knife is too much blade and the paring knife isn't enough. Cherry tomatoes need to split without squashing. Silverskin on a pork fillet needs trimming with the knife flat against the membrane. A small block of cheese needs slicing cleanly on the board. The 5\" utility knife is the one you'll stop overlooking once you actually have a good one in the drawer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eThe In-Between Blade That Earns Its Place\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFive inches is long enough to keep the blade on the board for most small-produce work. Short enough that you're not wrangling extra length when trimming silverskin or halving a dozen cherry tomatoes in quick succession. It's the blade that handles the jobs your chef knife makes awkward: anything smaller than a capsicum where the extra length starts working against you rather than for you.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e67-Layer Damascus on a Compact Frame\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe core is 10Cr15CoMoV, vacuum heat-treated to 60-62 HRC, wrapped in 67 layers of Damascus cladding. Same build as the larger blades in the Zhen Series: an edge that \u003cem\u003eholds\u003c\/em\u003e its keenness through repetitive work rather than going blunt by the third use. The full-tang pakka-wood handle is proportioned for the smaller blade, so it doesn't feel like a handle designed for a bigger knife that someone trimmed the blade off.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBlade Steel:\u003c\/strong\u003e 67-layer Damascus with 10Cr15CoMoV core\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHardness:\u003c\/strong\u003e 60-62 HRC (Vacuum Heat Treated)\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBlade Profile:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5-inch utility knife\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHandle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Pakka-wood, full-tang\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUse:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cherry tomatoes, silverskin trimming, small block cheese slicing, and any board work where a full-size chef knife has too much blade length to be comfortable.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSeries:\u003c\/strong\u003e Zhen Series (PM8O)\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eModel:\u003c\/strong\u003e PM8O-WY\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eComplete Your Set\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePair it with the Zhen 7\" Santoku (PM8O-RS) for larger vegetable prep where five inches runs short, and the Zhen 3.5\" Paring Knife (PM8O-SG) for the in-hand jobs this blade stays too big for.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Xinzuo Australia","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44212314112051,"sku":"PM8O-WY","price":77.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0668\/0441\/6563\/files\/5-utility-knife-zhen-series-pm8o-1730811.jpg?v=1776590952","url":"https:\/\/xinzuo.com.au\/products\/5-inch-utility-knife-zhen-series-pm8o-wy","provider":"Xinzuo Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}