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7" Fillet Knife - Ji Series (X08)

★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 4.62 Stars (8 reviews)

A 7-inch Damascus fillet knife built for fish. The narrow, tapered blade flexes along its length so you can ride the contour of the bone, lift skin off in one pass, and waste less of the fillet. A 67-layer Damascus blade over a 12Cr18MoV core, set into an ebony wood handle.

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7" Blade

Flex for Fish

67-Layer Damascus

12Cr18MoV Core

Ebony Wood

Full Tang

Reach for this when you're breaking down a whole snapper or skinning a salmon fillet. Run the blade between a fish frame and the flesh and it follows the bone instead of fighting it. A fillet knife needs to flex without wandering, and this one does. The narrow blade bends into the contour of the fish and stays on track instead of fighting you.

Flexible Fish Specialist

The core is 12Cr18MoV high-carbon stainless steel, wrapped in 67 layers of Damascus. Vacuum heat-treated to 60-62 HRC, it holds an edge sharp enough to feel every pin bone while you work. At 334g it's light enough to keep control through a long filleting session without your wrist tiring before the fish does.

Ebony Handle, Full-Tang Build

Ebony is a dense, oily hardwood that stays non-slip even when your hands are wet from fish. The handle tapers cleanly toward the blade, keeping the centre of gravity close to where you're gripping. Full-tang construction means there's no flex point at the bolster where cheaper fillet knives tend to fail under repeated use.

Specifications

Blade Steel: 67-layer Damascus with 12Cr18MoV core
Hardness: 60-62 HRC (Vacuum Heat Treated)
Blade Profile: 7-inch fillet knife, narrow flexible blade
Handle: Ebony wood, full-tang
Weight: 334g
Use: Breaking down whole fish, skinning salmon fillets, and any protein work where you need a blade that bends with the bone.
Series: Ji Series (X08)
Model: X08-YD

Complete Your Set

Pair it with the Ji Series 8" Chef Knife for portioning and board work after the fish is broken down, and the Ji Series 4" Paring Knife for pin-boning and fine trimming.

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: 7 inches
Blade material: 67-layer Damascus steel with a 12Cr18MoV steel core
Core steel: 12Cr18MoV
Hardness: 59-61 HRC
Edge angle: 15 degrees per side
Heat treatment: vacuum heat treated
Handle: ebony wood
Tang: full tang
Damascus layers: 67
Care: hand wash only, not dishwasher safe
Origin: Yangjiang, China
Warranty: lifetime against manufacturing defects

JI SERIES X08

The fillet knife that follows the bone

Filleting is about flex, not force. This 7-inch blade is ground thin and tapered so it bends with the fish instead of fighting it. Glide along the spine, lift the fillet clean off the frame, then take the skin off in a single stroke. A 67-layer Damascus exterior wraps a 12Cr18MoV steel core, hardened to 59-61 HRC, on an ebony wood handle. A Ji Series workhorse for anyone who breaks down their own catch.

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WHY A FLEXIBLE BLADE

Less waste, cleaner fillets

A stiff blade skips over the rib bones and leaves meat behind. The flex in this 7-inch blade lets the edge track the skeleton, so you keep more of every fish. The narrow profile slides between skin and flesh without tearing, and the 15-degree-per-side edge means it parts the fillet rather than dragging through it.

7-inch blade
15° per side
Tapered flex profile
Skin-off in one pass

STEEL

67-layer Damascus over a 12Cr18MoV core

The cutting core is 12Cr18MoV, vacuum heat treated to 59-61 HRC for an edge that holds through a session of fish. Wrapping it are 67 folded layers of Damascus steel, giving the flowing pattern down the blade. Hand wash only, and dry it straight after the fish.

Specification

The details.

TypeFillet Knife

Blade length178mm

Weight134g

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 wood, full tang

The handle is solid ebony wood over a full tang, so the blade stays balanced and locked in even when your hands are wet and slick from cleaning fish. A dense, dark timber that wears in without going soft.

The difference

Why this knife

Xinzuo Ji 7" Fillet

Thin, flexible 7-inch blade built to track the bone
67-layer Damascus over a 12Cr18MoV core at 59-61 HRC
15° per side edge for clean separation
Ebony wood handle, full tang
Lifetime warranty against manufacturing defects

Generic kitchen knife

Stiff, wide blade that skips ribs and wastes meat
Stamped single steel, no documented hardness
Thick factory edge that drags through flesh
Moulded plastic handle
No meaningful warranty

In the box

Everything it comes with.

7" Fillet Knife - Ji Series (X08)
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Ji Series

Ready when you are.

JI SERIES X08

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FAQs

Is the blade actually flexible?

Yes. It is ground thin and tapered so it flexes along its length, which is what lets it follow the bones of a fish and lift clean fillets.

Is this a real Damascus blade?

Yes. It is 67 folded layers of Damascus steel wrapped around a 12Cr18MoV cutting core. The pattern is forged in, not etched on.

How hard is the steel?

The core is vacuum heat treated to 59-61 HRC, which balances edge retention with enough toughness for filleting work.

What is the edge angle?

15 degrees per side, ground for clean slicing rather than heavy chopping.

What is the handle made of?

Solid ebony wood over a full tang, so it stays balanced and secure even with wet hands.

Can I put it in the dishwasher?

No. Hand wash only and dry it straight away, especially after cleaning fish.

Does it come with a warranty?

Yes. It carries a lifetime warranty against manufacturing defects.

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7" Fillet Knife - Ji Series (X08)

$129.95

Flexible Fish Specialist

Ebony Handle, Full-Tang Build

Specifications

Complete Your Set

The fillet knife that follows the bone

Less waste, cleaner fillets

67-layer Damascus over a 12Cr18MoV core

The details.

Ebony wood, full tang

Why this knife

Everything it comes with.

Ready when you are.

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