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6" Cheese Knife - Ji Series (X08)

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A dedicated cheese knife from the Ji series. The blade is forged from 67 layers of Damascus steel around a 12Cr18MoV core, hardened to 59-61 HRC and ground to 15 degrees per side. The ebony wood handle and full-tang build give it weight in the hand for clean cuts through hard and semi-firm cheeses. Made in Yangjiang, China. Lifetime warranty against manufacturing defects.

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15° Per Side

Clean Slicing Edge

59-61 HRC

67-Layer Damascus

Full Tang

Ebony Wood Handle

Reach for this when the cheese board comes out. A standard kitchen knife crushes soft cheeses: the blade sticks to the paste, the slice tears, and the presentation suffers. A dedicated cheese knife is narrower through the blade, lighter in the hand, and takes a thin enough edge to pass cleanly through brie or camembert without dragging the rind along with it.

Built for Soft Cheeses

The 6-inch blade is the right length for a whole wheel or a generous wedge. The core is 12Cr18MoV high-carbon stainless steel, wrapped in 67 layers of Damascus, vacuum heat-treated to 60-62 HRC. That edge holds sharp enough to cut cleanly through soft paste without compression, which is what makes the difference between a clean slice and a smear. The flowing Damascus pattern looks at home on a board beside a good shiraz.

Ebony Handle, Full-Tang Build

Ebony is a dense, oily hardwood that cleans easily when soft cheese gets into the handle. The full-tang construction keeps the balance even for a lighter blade, so the knife doesn't feel awkward in the hand when you're working at a low angle across a board. It's a knife you'll leave out rather than put away.

Specifications

Blade Steel: 67-layer Damascus with 12Cr18MoV core
Hardness: 60-62 HRC (Vacuum Heat Treated)
Blade Profile: 6-inch cheese knife
Handle: Ebony wood, full-tang
Use: Slicing soft cheeses like brie and camembert, serving wedges at the board without tearing the paste.
Series: Ji Series (X08)
Model: X08-ZS

Complete Your Set

Pair it with the Ji Series 8" Chef Knife for the kitchen prep and the Ji Series 5" Steak Knife for at-table cutting, so the Ji Series covers the meal from start to finish.

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Series: Ji (X08)
Knife type: Cheese knife
Blade length: 5.0 inches
Blade material: 67 layers Damascus steel with 12Cr18MoV steel core
Core steel: 12Cr18MoV
Damascus layers: 67
Hardness: 59-61 HRC
Edge angle: 15 degrees per side
Heat treatment: vacuum heat treatment
Tang: full tang
Handle material: ebony wood
Made in: Yangjiang, China
Care: hand wash only, not dishwasher safe
Packaging: gift box
Product weight: 90 g (219 g total with box)
Warranty: lifetime against manufacturing defects

Ji Series (X08)

A Damascus Cheese Knife Built for the Board

The Ji series is Xinzuo's forged-Damascus line, and this 5-inch blade is purpose-built for cheese. The patterned steel is 67 real layers folded around a 12Cr18MoV core, not a cosmetic etch. Vacuum heat treatment brings it to 59-61 HRC, so the edge holds through firm rinds and aged blocks. It is a specialist that earns its spot in the board kit.

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Why It Cuts Well

Hard Steel, Thin Edge, Honest Build

The combination that matters on a cheese knife is a thin, sharp edge backed by steel that stays hard. This blade is ground to 15 degrees per side and hardened to 59-61 HRC, so it parts firm cheeses cleanly instead of crushing them. The full-tang ebony handle adds the mass you want for controlled downward cuts.

15° per side
59-61 HRC
Full tang
Ebony handle
67-layer Damascus

The Steel

67-Layer Damascus Over a 12Cr18MoV Core

The cutting core is 12Cr18MoV stainless, vacuum heat treated to 59-61 HRC. Around it sit 67 folded layers of Damascus steel, which give the blade its visible pattern and a stainless, corrosion-resistant body. The Damascus here is structural, not a surface print. Hand wash and dry it and the steel will outlast the cheese board.

Specification

The details.

TypeCheese Knife

Blade length127mm

Weight90g

Steel12Cr18MoV

Cladding67-layer Damascus

Hardness59-61 HRC

Edge angle15° degrees per side (slicing knives); bone chopper is 27 degrees per side

HandleEbony Wood

Made inChina (Yangjiang)

Hand-wash only — not dishwasher safe.

In the Hand

Weighted Ebony, Full Tang

The handle is solid ebony wood over a full tang that runs the length of the grip, so the knife carries real mass and balance. That weight does the work on hard cheeses, letting the edge drop through rather than forcing it. At 90 grams of knife it stays nimble enough for soft wedges and presentation slicing.

The difference

Why this knife

Ji Series Damascus Cheese Knife

67 genuine folded Damascus layers
12Cr18MoV core at 59-61 HRC
15° per side, ground for clean slices
Full-tang ebony wood handle
Vacuum heat treated
Lifetime warranty, gift boxed

Generic Cheese Knife

Stamped or laser-etched 'Damascus' look
Soft, unspecified stainless
Thick factory edge that crushes soft cheese
Plastic or partial-tang handle
No stated hardness or warranty
Plain packaging

In the box

Everything it comes with.

6" Cheese Knife - Ji Series (X08)
Gift box

Arrives ready to gift.

Ji Series

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Ji Series (X08)

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FAQs

Is the Damascus real or just a pattern?

Real. The blade is 67 folded layers of Damascus steel around a 12Cr18MoV core, not a printed or etched surface finish.

What is the cutting core made of?

12Cr18MoV stainless steel, vacuum heat treated to 59-61 HRC.

How sharp is the edge?

It is ground to 15 degrees per side, which gives a thin, clean slicing edge for cheese.

Is it made in China?

Yes, it is forged in Yangjiang, China, a region long known for knife making.

Can I put it in the dishwasher?

No. Hand wash and dry it. The ebony handle and Damascus blade should not go in the dishwasher.

Does it come with a warranty?

Yes, a lifetime warranty against manufacturing defects.

Does it come in a gift box?

Yes, it ships gift boxed and is ready to give.

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6" Cheese Knife - Ji Series (X08)

$115.95

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Built for Soft Cheeses

Ebony Handle, Full-Tang Build

Specifications

Complete Your Set

A Damascus Cheese Knife Built for the Board

Hard Steel, Thin Edge, Honest Build

67-Layer Damascus Over a 12Cr18MoV Core

The details.

Weighted Ebony, Full Tang

Why this knife

Everything it comes with.

Ready when you are.

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