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8" Chef Knife - Yu Series (B13S)
The Yu Series 8 inch chef knife is the everyday workhorse of the Xinzuo range. A single piece of German 1.4116 (X50CrMoV15) stainless steel runs full tang through an ebony wood handle, ground to a 15 degree double bevel on each side. At 242g with a 210mm gyuto-style curved blade, it rocks, slices and chops without fuss. Not Damascus, not flashy — just a tough, easy-to-own knife that takes a keen edge and shrugs off daily kitchen use.
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15° Per Side
Double Bevel
Full Tang
Ebony Handle
German 1.4116
56-58 HRC
DESCRIPTION
The 8-inch chef knife is the one you reach for every day — rocking through onions, slicing meat, breaking down vegetables. The Xinzuo Yu Series (B13S) gives you that workhorse blade without the premium price tag.
A Clean Stainless Workhorse
The blade is forged from German 1.4116 stainless steel (the X50CrMoV15 high-carbon stainless equivalent), then vacuum heat-treated and deep-frozen for a stable HRC 55-57 hardness. This is a clean satin mono-steel blade — easy to sharpen, easy to maintain, and ready for the long blade length a chef knife demands.
Balanced in the Hand
A handle of natural ebony wood sits behind a double steel bolster, with a full tang running the length for balance and control through every cut.
Specifications
- Blade length: 8 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
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THE NERDY BITS
- Blade material: German 1.4116 (X50CrMoV15) stainless steel
- Hardness: 56-58 HRC
- Edge: double bevel (V-edge), 15 degrees per side
- Blade length: 210mm (8.5 in)
- Spine thickness: 2.2mm
- Weight: 242g
- Tang: full tang
- Profile: Western-style chef knife (gyuto-style curved)
- Handle: ebony wood with stainless accents and copper-mosaic centre medallion
- Blade finish: brushed vertical satin
- Heat treatment: vacuum + deep-freeze (cryogenic sub-zero)
- Care: hand wash only, dishwasher not recommended
- Made in Yangjiang, China
Yu Series
The 8 Inch Everyday Workhorse
The chef knife is the one you reach for every day, so it has to earn its keep. The Yu Series runs a 210mm gyuto-style curved profile through German 1.4116 stainless steel — the same blade alloy trusted across professional European kitchens. Full tang, balanced at the bolster, finished with an ebony wood handle. This is the honest workhorse end of the range: no Damascus pattern, no premium price, just a knife built to be used hard and kept sharp.
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Why This Blade
Length, Balance, Edge Retention
At 242g over a 210mm blade, the Yu sits with enough weight to drive through dense veg and protein, but stays nimble for rock-chopping herbs. The 15 degree per side edge is sharper than a typical German factory grind, so it bites cleanly from the first cut. German 1.4116 is a forgiving, corrosion-resistant steel that holds a working edge and is quick to bring back on a steel or stone — ideal if you cook daily and sharpen occasionally.
- 210mm blade
- 242g weight
- 15° per side
- 2.2mm spine
The Steel
German 1.4116 at 56-58 HRC
The blade is forged from German 1.4116 (X50CrMoV15) stainless steel, hardened to 56-58 HRC. It is vacuum heat-treated and deep-frozen (cryogenic sub-zero) for consistent hardness through the blade. This is not the hardest steel Xinzuo makes — and that is the point. At this hardness it resists chipping and rolls rather than cracks under everyday abuse, takes a fast edge, and is highly corrosion resistant. A practical steel for a knife that lives on the bench, not in a display case.
Specification
The details.
TypeChef Knife
Blade length210mm
Spine2.2mm
Weight242g
SteelGerman 1.4116 (X50CrMoV15)
Hardness56-58 HRC
Edge angle15° degrees per side
ConstructionFull Tang
HandleEbony Wood
Made inChina (Yangjiang)
Hand-wash only — not dishwasher safe.
In The Hand
Ebony Wood, Full Tang
The handle is ebony wood over a full tang — the blade steel runs the entire length of the handle for strength and balance. Stainless accents and a single copper-mosaic medallion finish the centre pin. The brushed vertical satin blade keeps a clean, polished look. The result is a knife that feels planted in a pinch grip and balances near the bolster for control through long prep sessions.
The difference
Why this knife
Xinzuo Yu Series Chef
- German 1.4116 stainless, 56-58 HRC
- 15° per side — sharper than stock factory grind
- Full tang through ebony wood
- Vacuum + cryogenic heat treatment
- 210mm gyuto-style curved profile
- Magnetic gift box
Generic supermarket chef knife
- Unspecified mystery steel
- Blunt 20°+ factory edge
- Partial or rat-tail tang, moulded plastic handle
- No stated heat treatment
- Straight or uneven profile
- Plain cardboard packaging
In the box
Everything it comes with.
- 8 inch Yu Series chef knife (B13S)
- Magnetic gift box
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Yu Series
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Yu Series
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FAQs
Is this knife Damascus?
No. The Yu Series is a single-steel German 1.4116 blade with a brushed satin finish — not a layered Damascus blade. It is the practical workhorse end of the Xinzuo range, priced and built to be used hard.
Where is it made?
In Yangjiang, China — the centre of the world's knife industry. Xinzuo uses German 1.4116 steel, vacuum heat treatment and cryogenic deep-freezing for consistent quality.
How sharp is it out of the box?
It ships with a 15 degree per side double-bevel edge, sharper than the typical 20 degree-plus factory grind on supermarket knives, so it cuts cleanly from the first use.
Will it hold its edge?
At 56-58 HRC, 1.4116 holds a solid working edge for daily cooking and is quick to refresh on a honing steel or whetstone. It favours toughness and easy maintenance over extreme hardness.
Can it go in the dishwasher?
No. Hand wash and dry it — the dishwasher is not recommended and will dull the edge and damage the ebony wood handle.
Is the tang full?
Yes. The blade steel runs the full length of the ebony handle for strength and balance, with a copper-mosaic medallion at the centre pin.
What size is the blade?
The blade is 210mm (8.5 inches) with a 2.2mm spine, and the whole knife weighs 242g — a balanced everyday size for most home and pro kitchens.
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