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8" Chef Knife - Pin Series (X020)
The 8" Chef Knife from the Pin Series is built to be the one knife you reach for every day. A three-layer composite blade — a hardened 10Cr15CoMoV core clad in stainless steel — paired with an olive wood handle and a full tang for balance through long prep sessions. Ground to a keen 15° edge per side and finished in a scratch-resistant stone-wash. Forged in Yangjiang, China, the heart of the knife trade.
$109.95
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Lifetime warranty
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IN STOCK
15° Per Side
Keen Edge
60±2 HRC
Hardened Core
Full Tang
Olive Wood
DESCRIPTION
Reach for this when you've got a pile of onions to rock-chop for a Sunday ragu, a whole chicken to butterfly, or roma tomatoes to slice paper-thin without crushing the seeds. The 8-inch chef knife is the blade you'll use for 90 percent of your weeknight prep. Heavy enough to get through a butternut, nimble enough to skin a fillet.
High-Carbon Steel, Three Layers Deep
The core is 10Cr15CoMoV high-carbon stainless steel, a grade that takes a keen edge and holds it through a full chopping session. Three layers of cladding protect the core and give the blade its rigidity without making it brittle. Vacuum heat-treated to 60 HRC, it's hard enough to stay sharp between sharpenings but not so hard that it chips on a bone or a frozen corner.
Olive Wood Handle, Built to Last
Olive wood is dense and naturally oily, which means it won't absorb moisture the way cheaper timbers do. The grain is tighter than most hardwoods, so it doesn't swell or warp after years of kitchen use. A single piece of steel runs from the tip of the blade to the butt of the handle, so the weight sits right on your pinch grip and doesn't tip forward when you're mid-cut.
Specifications
- Blade Steel: 3-layer 10Cr15CoMoV composite steel
- Hardness: 60±2 HRC (Vacuum Heat Treated)
- Blade Profile: 8-inch chef knife
- Handle: Natural olive wood, full-tang, riveted
- Use: Your daily driver for rock-chopping herbs, slicing proteins, and breaking down whole vegetables.
- Series: Pin Series (X02O)
- Model: X02O-CS
Complete Your Set
Pair it with the Pin Series 7" Santoku for push-cut vegetable work, and the 4" Paring Knife for the in-hand jobs where this 8-incher feels too big.
READY TO GIFT
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.)
THE NERDY BITS
- Blade length: 8 inches
- Blade: 3-layer composite — 10Cr15CoMoV core with stainless cladding
- Core hardness: 60±2 HRC
- Edge angle: 15° per side (factory grind 12–15°)
- Heat treatment: vacuum heat treated
- Blade finish: stone-washed, scratch-resistant
- Handle: solid olive wood
- Tang: full tang with stainless steel pins
- Made in: Yangjiang, Guangdong, China
- Care: hand wash only; oil the olive wood occasionally
- Warranty: lifetime against manufacturing defects
PIN SERIES
The everyday workhorse, built to earn its spot
An 8" chef knife is the knife you use for ninety percent of what happens on the board — slicing, dicing, rocking through herbs, breaking down vegetables. The Pin Series is built for exactly that. The 8" blade gives you the length to power through a butternut and the control to mince fine, with a full tang carrying the balance back into an olive wood handle. This is a daily driver, not a display piece.
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WHY THIS KNIFE
Length and balance that disappear in the hand
The 8" length is the sweet spot for home kitchens — long enough to be efficient, short enough to stay controllable. The hardened 10Cr15CoMoV core takes and holds a 15° edge, so it keeps biting through a full session of prep instead of fading after a few onions. The full tang runs the length of the handle, putting the balance point near your pinch grip where it belongs.
- 8" blade
- 15° per side
- 60±2 HRC core
- Full tang
THE STEEL
A hardened core, clad for toughness
The blade is a three-layer composite: a 10Cr15CoMoV cutting core hardened to 60±2 HRC, clad on each side with stainless steel. The hard core holds the edge; the softer outer layers add toughness and corrosion resistance, so the knife takes daily use without chipping. It's heat treated under vacuum for consistent hardness, then stone-washed for a scratch-resistant finish. The clad construction is structural — it is doing real work, not just looking the part.
Specification
The details.
TypeChef Knife
Blade length2038.0mm
Weight205g
Steel10Cr15CoMoV
Cladding3-layer Damascus
Hardness60±2 HRC
Edge angle15° (degrees per side; factory 12-15 deg/side)
ConstructionFull Tang
HandleOlive Wood
Made inChina (Yangjiang, Guangdong)
Hand-wash only — not dishwasher safe.
IN THE HAND
Olive wood, full tang, real balance
The handle is solid olive wood, secured to a full tang with stainless steel pins. Olive wood is dense and close-grained, so it sits warm and grippy in the hand rather than slick. The full tang means the steel runs the entire length of the handle, anchoring the balance and standing up to years of use. Hand wash only — a wipe-down after use and the occasional drop of oil keeps the wood and the edge in good order.
The difference
Why this knife
Pin Series 8" Chef
- Hardened 10Cr15CoMoV core, 60±2 HRC
- Three-layer clad blade for toughness
- Ground to 15° per side
- Full tang, solid olive wood handle
- Forged in Yangjiang, the city of knives
- Gift boxed, lifetime warranty on defects
Generic supermarket chef knife
- Single stamped steel, soft and quick to dull
- No cladding — chips and stains
- Factory edge, blunt angle
- Partial or no tang, plastic handle
- Mass produced, no provenance
- No warranty worth claiming
In the box
Everything it comes with.
- 8" Chef Knife — Pin Series
- Gift box
Arrives ready to gift.
Pin Series
Ready when you are.
PIN SERIES
Add to cart — $109.95- 30-day returns
- Free shipping over $100
- Lifetime warranty
FAQs
Is the Pin Series blade real Damascus or just cosmetic?
It is a genuine three-layer clad blade — a hardened 10Cr15CoMoV core bonded to stainless cladding. The construction is structural, not a printed pattern: the hard core does the cutting, the outer layers add toughness and corrosion resistance.
How long is the blade?
8 inches — the standard chef-knife length and the right size for most everyday kitchen tasks.
How hard is the steel?
The cutting core is hardened to 60±2 HRC, which holds a working edge through a full prep session while staying tough enough for daily use.
What is the edge angle?
Ground to 15° per side, with a factory grind in the 12–15° range — keen enough to slice cleanly without being fragile.
Is it made in China?
Yes, it is forged in Yangjiang, Guangdong — the historic centre of Chinese knife-making, where most of the world's quality kitchen knives are produced.
Can I put it in the dishwasher?
No. Hand wash and dry it after use. The olive wood handle benefits from an occasional drop of food-safe oil to stop it drying out.
Does it come with a warranty?
Yes — a lifetime warranty against manufacturing defects through xinzuo.com.au.
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