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6" Chef Knife - Ji Series (X08) - Xinzuo Australia

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6" Chef Knife - Ji Series (X08)

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A compact 6-inch workhorse from the Ji series. The blade is forged from 67 layers of Damascus steel wrapped around a 12Cr18MoV core, hardened to 59-61 HRC and ground to 15 degrees per side. Set into a full-tang ebony wood handle for balance you feel from the first cut. Made in Yangjiang, the heart of China's knife trade, and backed by a lifetime warranty against manufacturing defects.

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15° Per Side

Precision Ground

59-61 HRC

Damascus Steel

Full Tang

Ebony Handle

Reach for this when you're breaking down a whole chicken and need a blade that can work both sides of a joint. The upswept Honesuki-style tip gets in under the oyster, and the stiff spine gives you the control to separate the thigh from the carcass without slipping. It handles like a chef knife and thinks like a boning knife.

The Honesuki Profile

The triangular blade with its steep spine-to-edge taper isn't just for show. It lets you work close to the bone where a standard chef knife gets awkward, and the stiff blade won't flex away from the joint when you're applying lateral pressure. Use it through the whole chicken breakdown and you won't need to switch knives once.

Damascus Steel, Ebony Handle

The core is 12Cr18MoV high-carbon stainless steel, wrapped in 67 layers of Damascus. Vacuum heat-treated to 60-62 HRC, the edge holds sharp through the cartilage and tendon work that would blunt a softer blade quickly. The ebony handle runs full-tang, so the weight sits behind your grip and the knife doesn't feel tip-heavy when you're working with the blade angled down.

Specifications

Blade Steel: 67-layer Damascus with 12Cr18MoV core
Hardness: 60-62 HRC (Vacuum Heat Treated)
Blade Profile: 6-inch chef knife, Honesuki-style triangular profile
Handle: Ebony wood, full-tang
Use: Breaking down poultry, working around joints and cartilage, and tasks where a stiff blade near the bone beats a flexible boning knife.
Series: Ji Series (X08)
Model: X08-DY

Complete Your Set

Pair it with the Ji Series 8" Chef Knife for the board work once the chicken is broken down, and the Ji Series 7" Fillet Knife for fish where flexibility matters more than stiffness.

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.)

Blade length: 6.0 inches
Blade construction: 67 layers Damascus steel with 12Cr18MoV steel core
Core steel: 12Cr18MoV
Hardness: 59-61 HRC
Heat treatment: vacuum heat treatment
Edge angle: 15 degrees per side
Tang: full tang
Handle: ebony wood
Made in: Yangjiang, China
Care: hand wash only, not dishwasher safe
Warranty: lifetime against manufacturing defects
Packaging: gift box

Ji Series

The 6-inch everyday blade

Short enough to control, long enough to work. At 6 inches this is the knife you reach for between the paring blade and the full chef's knife — dicing, slicing, trimming, the daily rhythm of a kitchen. The Ji series builds it on a 12Cr18MoV core wrapped in 67 layers of Damascus steel, vacuum heat treated to 59-61 HRC. A real working tool, not a display piece.

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Why this knife

Edge that holds, weight that balances

Ground to 15 degrees per side and hardened to 59-61 HRC, the edge bites clean and stays keen through a week of prep. The full-tang ebony handle puts the balance point near your grip, so the blade does the work and your wrist doesn't. Hand wash only — this is a knife to keep, not abuse.

67-layer Damascus
15° per side
Full tang
Ebony wood handle

The steel

12Cr18MoV core, 67 Damascus layers

The cutting edge is a 12Cr18MoV steel core — the part that takes and holds the edge. Around it run 67 alternating layers of Damascus steel, vacuum heat treated and finished to 59-61 HRC. The pattern isn't a sticker or an etch; it's forged into the blade, the visible signature of the layered construction underneath.

Specification

The details.

TypeHonesuki Knife

Blade length152mm

Weight210g

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

Ebony, full tang, real balance

The handle is solid ebony wood, a dense dark hardwood that sits warm and grippy under the palm. The blade runs full tang through it, so weight is distributed end to end and the knife pivots naturally on the board. At a 6-inch blade it's nimble for close work yet substantial enough to drive through a board of veg without fuss.

The difference

Why this knife

Ji Series 6" (X08)

67-layer Damascus over a 12Cr18MoV core
59-61 HRC, vacuum heat treated
Ground to 15 degrees per side
Full-tang ebony wood handle
Lifetime warranty, gift boxed

Generic supermarket knife

Stamped single-piece stainless, no core
Unspecified hardness, dulls fast
Wide factory bevel, rolls quickly
Partial or hidden tang, plastic handle
Replace it within a year

In the box

Everything it comes with.

1 x Ji Series 6" Knife (X08)
Gift box
Lifetime warranty card (against manufacturing defects)

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FAQs

Is the Damascus real or just a coating?

It's real layered construction. The blade is forged from 67 alternating layers of Damascus steel around a 12Cr18MoV core. The pattern is the genuine signature of those layers, not an etched or printed finish.

What's the steel and how hard is it?

A 12Cr18MoV core wrapped in 67 Damascus layers, vacuum heat treated to 59-61 HRC. The core is the part that carries the edge.

What angle is the edge?

Ground to 15 degrees per side, which is keen enough for clean slicing while staying durable for daily board work.

Is it made in China?

Yes — it's made in Yangjiang, China's long-established centre of knife manufacturing, where most of the world's quality kitchen knives are forged.

Can I put it in the dishwasher?

No. Hand wash only and dry it after use. The ebony handle and Damascus blade are built to last when cared for, not run through a dishwasher.

What handle is it?

Solid ebony wood, a dense dark hardwood, with the blade running full tang through it for balance.

Is there a warranty?

Yes, a lifetime warranty against manufacturing defects.

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6" Chef Knife - Ji Series (X08)

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The Honesuki Profile

Damascus Steel, Ebony Handle

Specifications

Complete Your Set

The 6-inch everyday blade

Edge that holds, weight that balances

12Cr18MoV core, 67 Damascus layers

The details.

Ebony, full tang, real balance

Why this knife

Everything it comes with.

Ready when you are.

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