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7" Santoku Knife - Yu Series (B13S)
The Yu Series 7-inch Santoku is the everyday all-rounder. A flat-ish profile and short, nimble blade make it built for push cuts, fine slicing and the quick rocking-free chopping most home cooks reach for first. German 1.4116 steel takes a 15-degree-per-side edge, the hollow-edge granton face releases sticky slices, and the full-tang ebony handle keeps it balanced through long prep. Hand wash only.
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15° Per Side
Double-Bevel Edge
56-58 HRC
German 1.4116 Steel
Full Tang
Ebony Wood Handle
DESCRIPTION
The 7-inch santoku is built for precision push-cuts — fine slicing, dicing and mincing of vegetables, fish and boneless meat. The Xinzuo Yu Series (B13S) brings this Japanese-style profile to your kitchen at honest, everyday value.
A Clean Stainless Edge
The blade is German 1.4116 stainless steel (the X50CrMoV15 high-carbon stainless equivalent), vacuum heat-treated and deep-frozen to a stable HRC 55-57. It's a clean satin mono-steel blade — the flat, wide santoku profile is ideal for smooth, controlled slicing.
Comfortable Control
The natural ebony wood handle meets a double steel bolster, with a full tang giving you the steady balance fine knife work needs.
Specifications
- Blade length: 7 inch
- Steel: German 1.4116 stainless (X50CrMoV15)
- Hardness: HRC 55-57
- Treatment: Vacuum heat-treated, deep-frozen
- Handle: Natural ebony wood, double steel bolster
- Construction: Full tang
A versatile all-rounder and a perfect entry into the Yu family — see the rest of the series to round out your block.
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THE NERDY BITS
- Knife type: Santoku (double-bevel 50/50, hollow-edge granton)
- Blade length: 7 in / 180 mm
- Blade steel: German 1.4116 (X50CrMoV15) stainless
- Hardness: 56-58 HRC
- Edge angle: 15 degrees per side
- Spine thickness: 2.2 mm
- Handle: Ebony wood, full tang
- Net weight: 228 g
- Heat treatment: Vacuum heat-treated
- Origin: Yangjiang, China
- Care: Hand wash only (dishwasher not recommended)
Yu Series · Santoku
The nimble all-rounder
The santoku is the knife you reach for without thinking. Its flat-ish profile keeps the edge in contact with the board for clean push cuts, and at 7 inches it stays nimble through veg, herbs, boneless protein and the day-to-day chopping a chef's knife often over-handles. The Yu Series builds that shape around honest German stainless steel and a full-tang ebony handle — a dependable workhorse, not a show piece.
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Why a santoku
Flat profile, push-cut precision
The 7-inch blade runs a flatter belly than a chef's knife, so the edge meets the board along its length — ideal for straight-down push cuts rather than rocking. The hollow-edge granton face creates small air pockets that stop potato, cucumber and other sticky slices from clinging to the steel. The result is faster, cleaner prep with less drag.
- 7 in / 180 mm blade
- Hollow-edge granton
- Double-bevel 50/50
- Push-cut profile
The steel
German 1.4116, 56-58 HRC
The blade is forged from German 1.4116 (X50CrMoV15) stainless steel, vacuum heat-treated to 56-58 HRC. It is a forgiving, corrosion-resistant European stainless — easy to sharpen, easy to live with, and a sensible match for a daily-driver santoku. This is a solid stainless blade, not Damascus. Ground to a 15-degree edge per side with a 2.2mm spine.
Specification
The details.
TypeSantoku Knife
Blade length180mm
Spine2.2mm
Weight228g
SteelGerman 1.4116 (X50CrMoV15)
Hardness56-58 HRC
Edge angle15° degrees per side
HandleEbony Wood
Made inChina (Yangjiang)
Hand-wash only — not dishwasher safe.
In the hand
Full-tang ebony, 228 g
The handle is ebony wood over a full tang, so steel runs the length of the grip for balance and durability. At 228 grams the knife is light enough to stay nimble through long prep yet has enough presence to drive through dense veg. Hand wash and dry only — the dishwasher is not recommended for the wood handle or the edge.
The difference
Why this knife
Yu Series Santoku
- German 1.4116 stainless, 56-58 HRC
- Ground to 15° per side
- Full-tang ebony wood handle
- Hollow-edge granton blade
- Arrives in a magnetic gift box with certificate
Generic supermarket santoku
- Unspecified soft stainless
- Factory edge, wide bevel
- Moulded plastic, partial tang
- Flat faces, sticky release
- Blister-pack, no provenance
In the box
Everything it comes with.
- 7-inch Yu Series Santoku knife
- Exquisite magnetic gift box
- Certificate of authenticity
Arrives ready to gift.
Yu Series
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Yu Series · Santoku
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FAQs
Is the Yu Series santoku Damascus steel?
No. It is a solid German 1.4116 (X50CrMoV15) stainless blade, not a layered Damascus blade. It is chosen for corrosion resistance and ease of sharpening.
What is a santoku knife used for?
It is an all-purpose kitchen knife. The flat-ish profile excels at push cuts and chopping through vegetables, herbs, fruit and boneless meats.
How hard is the blade?
It is vacuum heat-treated to 56-58 HRC, a forgiving hardness that holds a working edge and re-sharpens easily.
What is the granton (hollow) edge for?
The scalloped hollows along the blade create air pockets so thin slices of potato, cucumber and similar foods release cleanly instead of sticking.
What angle is the edge?
It is ground to 15 degrees per side, a double-bevel 50/50 grind suited to a versatile daily knife.
Can I put it in the dishwasher?
No. Hand wash and dry it — the dishwasher is not recommended for the ebony handle or the edge.
What is the handle made from?
Ebony wood over a full tang, so the steel runs the full length of the grip for balance and durability.
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