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8" Chef Knife - Master Series (B30)
The everyday workhorse from the Master series. A 67-layer Damascus blade over a hardened 10Cr15CoMoV core, ground to 15 degrees per side and set in a figured sycamore handle. At 218g and 8.3 inches it's the do-everything chef knife: rock-chop herbs, break down a chicken, slice an onion paper-thin. Damascus here is structural, not a print.
$145.95
15° Per Side
Razor Sharp Edge
60±2 HRC
67-Layer Damascus
Full Tang
Figured Sycamore
DESCRIPTION
Reach for this when you've got a pile of onions to rock-chop for a Sunday ragu, or a butternut squash standing between you and dinner. The 8-inch chef knife is the blade you'll use for 90 percent of your weeknight prep, from butterflying a chicken thigh to slicing heirloom tomatoes without crushing the seeds out.
Damascus Steel, Built to Hold
A 10Cr15CoMoV high-carbon stainless core sits wrapped in 67 layers of Damascus, then vacuum heat-treated to 60-62 HRC. That hardness is where you earn the knife's price: the edge takes a keen polish and holds it through a full session of chopping without you reaching for a honing rod halfway through. The flowing Damascus cladding also resists chipping on denser produce like raw beetroot or thick-skinned kabocha.
Figured Sycamore, Full-Tang Balance
The handle is figured sycamore, a dense hardwood with a visible rippled grain that looks different on every piece. It sits low and comfortable whether you're gripping the knife for a power cut through a whole cabbage or choking up for finer work on herbs. One solid piece of steel runs from the tip of the blade through to the butt of the handle, so the weight sits right on your pinch grip where it belongs.
Specifications
- Blade Steel: 67-layer Damascus with 10Cr15CoMoV core
- Hardness: 60-62 HRC (Vacuum Heat Treated)
- Blade Profile: 8-inch chef knife, Western curve
- Handle: Figured sycamore wood, full-tang
- Use: Your daily driver for rock-chopping onions and herbs, slicing proteins, and dicing vegetables.
- Series: Master Series (B30)
- Model: B30-CS
Complete Your Set
Pair it with the Master Series 7" Santoku (B30-RS) for push-cut vegetable work, and the Master Series 3.5" Paring Knife (B30-SG) for the small in-hand jobs like deveining prawns or segmenting citrus where this 8-incher feels too big.
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THE NERDY BITS
- Knife type: Chef knife (Master series, B30)
- Blade length: 210mm / 8.3in
- Total length: 355mm
- Blade height: 53.5mm
- Blade thickness: 2.2mm
- Handle length: 145mm
- Weight: 218g
- Core steel: 10Cr15CoMoV
- Blade: 67-layer Damascus steel
- Cladding: 316/316L stainless (33 layers each side, 66 total)
- Hardness: 60±2 HRC
- Edge: 15 degrees per side
- Heat treatment: vacuum heat treatment + deep freeze
- Damascus pattern: raindrop
- Handle: figured sycamore wood
- Tang: full tang
- Rivets: mosaic brass
- Made in: Yangjiang, China
- Care: hand wash only, not dishwasher safe
MASTER SERIES · B30
The 8-inch chef knife you reach for first
Every kitchen needs one knife that does most of the work. This is it. The Master series B30 pairs a real 67-layer Damascus blade with a 10Cr15CoMoV core steel, hardened to 60±2 HRC and ground to a keen 15-degree edge per side. At 8.3 inches and 218 grams it sits in the sweet spot: long enough to slice and portion, light enough to control all day. Confident, balanced, and built to be sharpened for years.
In stock. Ships from Australia. Hand-wash only.
WHY THIS KNIFE
Balance and edge retention, not just looks
The 10Cr15CoMoV core is the part that cuts. Hardened to 60±2 HRC and finished with vacuum heat treatment plus a deep-freeze cycle, it holds a fine edge through a full prep session and takes a sharp one back easily. The 67 Damascus layers are folded around that core for strength and the raindrop pattern, while the full-tang build puts weight in your hand for control through the cut.
- 60±2 HRC core
- 15° per side
- 218g
- 8.3in blade
- full tang
THE STEEL
10Cr15CoMoV core, 67-layer Damascus, 316L cladding
The cutting edge is 10Cr15CoMoV, a cobalt-molybdenum-vanadium stainless that takes a fine, durable edge and resists corrosion. It's wrapped in 67 layers of Damascus steel with 316/316L stainless cladding (33 layers each side) forging-welded into a raindrop pattern. Hardened to 60±2 HRC via vacuum heat treatment and deep freeze, then ground to 15 degrees per side. The pattern is structural, not etched on.
Specification
The details.
Hand-wash only — not dishwasher safe.
IN THE HAND
Figured sycamore, full tang, mosaic rivets
The handle is figured sycamore wood, secured to a full tang with mosaic brass rivets. With the 218-gram blade it lands at a balanced point just forward of the bolster, so the knife does the work and your wrist doesn't. The 145mm handle suits most grip sizes, whether you pinch the blade or hold the handle. Hand wash and dry; not dishwasher safe.
The difference
Why this knife
Xinzuo B30 Master Chef
- Real 67-layer Damascus over a 10Cr15CoMoV core
- 60±2 HRC, vacuum heat treat + deep freeze
- 15° per side, factory razor edge
- Figured sycamore handle, full tang, mosaic rivets
- Lifetime brand warranty + 30-day money-back
Generic 'Damascus' chef knife
- Damascus pattern often laser-etched, not forged
- Unstated hardness, soft edge that dulls fast
- Factory edge ground to a wider, blunter angle
- Glued or stamped handle, partial tang
- No meaningful warranty
In the box
Everything it comes with.
- 8" Chef Knife - Master Series (B30)
- Gift box
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Master Series
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MASTER SERIES · B30
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FAQs
Is the Damascus real or just cosmetic?
Real. The blade is 67 layers of Damascus steel forge-welded around a 10Cr15CoMoV core, with 316/316L stainless cladding. The raindrop pattern comes from the folded layers, not an etched print.
What steel is the cutting edge?
The core is 10Cr15CoMoV, a cobalt-molybdenum-vanadium stainless hardened to 60±2 HRC. That's the steel that actually takes and holds the edge.
How sharp is it and what's the edge angle?
Ground to 15 degrees per side for a keen, precise edge that arrives shaving sharp out of the box.
It's made in China. Is that a problem?
It's forged in Yangjiang, China's traditional knife-making city. The steel grade, heat treatment and edge geometry are what determine quality, and all are specified and verified here.
What size and weight is it?
The blade is 8.3 inches (210mm), total length 355mm, and it weighs 218g. That's the standard all-purpose chef knife size, balanced for all-day use.
How do I care for it?
Hand wash and dry straight away. Not dishwasher safe. Hone regularly and sharpen as needed; the edge takes well to a whetstone.
What warranty does it come with?
A lifetime warranty direct from the brand, plus a 30-day money-back guarantee from xinzuo.com.au.
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