7.5" Viking Knife - Ji Series (X08)

Reach for this when you want a blade that does the work of a chef knife but sits differently in the hand. The Viking profile is wider at the belly and heavier through the spine than a standard kitchen knife. It's designed for outdoor prep, camp cooking, or anyone who wants more substance under the grip when they're working through dense vegetables or breaking apart a rack of ribs.

The Viking Profile

The 7.5-inch blade has more height through the midsection than a chef knife and a straighter edge geometry closer to a cleaver than a French curve. That width gives you knuckle clearance on the board without lifting your grip, and the spine thickness means it won't flex when you're pushing through a dense squash or a thick-cut pork belly. The core is 12Cr18MoV high-carbon stainless steel, wrapped in 67 layers of Damascus, vacuum heat-treated to 60-62 HRC. The edge holds through heavy work that would dull a thinner blade faster.

Ebony Handle, Full-Tang Build

Ebony is a dense, oily hardwood that grips well even in wet outdoor conditions. The handle is proportioned to suit a fuller grip rather than a pinch, which matches how most people hold a wider blade naturally. Full-tang through to the butt, so the balance sits deep in the hand where you want it when you're working with more force than usual.

Specifications

• Blade Steel: 67-layer Damascus with 12Cr18MoV core
• Hardness: 60-62 HRC (Vacuum Heat Treated)
• Blade Profile: 7.5-inch Viking knife, broad belly, heavier spine
• Handle: Ebony wood, full-tang
• Use: Dense vegetable prep, outdoor cooking, camp meals, and any task where extra blade height and weight work in your favour.
• Series: Ji Series (X08)
• Model: X08-WD

Complete Your Set

Pair it with the Ji Series 8" Chef Knife for everyday kitchen prep, and the Ji Series 4" Paring Knife for the fine work this blade is too broad for.