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8.5" Chef Knife - Elegant Series (B38L)
The 8.5" Chef Knife from the Elegant Series is the everyday workhorse of the kitchen. A 215mm blade of 67-layer Damascus steel wraps a 10Cr15CoMoV core, ground to 15° per side for a clean, controlled edge. The Linen Micarta handle balances a full-tang build for long sessions of rocking, slicing and chopping. Vacuum heat treated and deep-frozen to 60±2 HRC for edge retention that holds through real prep.
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15° Per Side
Razor Edge
60±2 HRC
67-Layer Damascus
Full Tang
Linen Micarta
DESCRIPTION
This is your go-to blade for nearly every kitchen task. The Elegant Series 8.5-inch Chef Knife is perfectly shaped for 90% of your daily prep, from chopping vegetables to slicing meat. Its balanced design and razor-sharp edge make it an indispensable tool for both professional chefs and home cooks.
Effortless Performance
The secret to this knife's performance lies in its premium materials and meticulous craftsmanship:
- 67-Layer Damascus Steel: The beautiful Damascus pattern isn't just for show; it adds strength and flexibility to the blade.
- 10Cr15CoMoV Core: Known for its exceptional sharpness and edge retention, this steel ensures effortless slicing.
- Linen Micarta Handle: Provides a comfortable and secure grip, even when wet.
- Full Tang Construction: Offers superior balance and durability.
Specifications
- Blade Length: 8.5 inches (approx. 215mm)
- Blade Material: 67-Layer Damascus Steel with 10Cr15CoMoV Core
- Handle Material: Linen Micarta
- Hardness: 60±2HRC
- Construction: Full Tang
Complete Your Set
Explore the rest of the Elegant Series to build a complete and stylish knife collection. From paring knives to bread knives, each blade is crafted with the same attention to detail and premium materials.
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: 215mm (8.5")
- Blade: 67-layer Damascus steel
- Core steel: 10Cr15CoMoV
- Cladding: 316L stainless steel, 66 outer Damascus layers
- Hardness: 60±2 HRC
- Heat treatment: vacuum heat treatment + deep freeze
- Edge angle: 15° per side
- Handle: Linen Micarta
- Tang: full tang
- Finish: mirror polish with sandblasting contrast
- Knife weight: 244g
- Warranty: lifetime against manufacturing defects
- Made in Yangjiang, Guangdong Province, China
ELEGANT SERIES
The 8.5" everyday workhorse
This is the knife that lives on the board. At 215mm the Elegant chef knife has the length to break down a chicken or rock through a pile of herbs, with the balance to do it all day. A 67-layer Damascus blade over a 10Cr15CoMoV core, finished with full-tang Linen Micarta. One knife for most of what the kitchen throws at you.
Add to cart — $139.95
In stock. Ships from Australia. Hand-wash only.
WHY THIS KNIFE
Length, balance, edge retention
An 8.5" blade is the sweet spot for a home chef knife — long enough to slice cleanly through a roast or a wide cabbage, short enough to stay nimble on smaller work. The full-tang build runs the steel through the Linen Micarta handle for a balanced, planted feel in the hand. Vacuum heat treatment and a deep-freeze cycle take the steel to 60±2 HRC, so the 15° edge holds longer between sharpenings.
- 215mm blade
- Full tang
- 60±2 HRC
- 15° per side
THE STEEL
67 layers, real Damascus
The pattern is not a print. A 10Cr15CoMoV cutting core is forge-clad in 66 outer layers of stainless Damascus — 67 layers in total — so the watery grain runs right through the steel. The core is what holds the edge; the cladding adds corrosion resistance and the pattern. Hardened to 60±2 HRC by vacuum heat treatment and deep freeze, then ground to 15° per side and finished with a mirror polish against a sandblasted contrast.
Specification
The details.
TypeChef Knife
Blade length215mm
Weight244g
Steel10Cr15CoMoV
Cladding67-layer Damascus
Hardness60±2 HRC
Edge angle15°1 degrees per side
ConstructionFull Tang
HandleLinen Micarta
Made inChina
Hand-wash only — not dishwasher safe.
IN THE HAND
Linen Micarta, full tang
The handle is Linen Micarta — resin-set linen that grips even with wet or oily hands and shrugs off moisture better than natural timber. It sits over a full tang, so the blade and handle are one continuous run of steel for a solid, balanced 244g feel. Comfortable through long prep, with no hot spots in a standard grip.
The difference
Why this knife
Xinzuo Elegant 8.5" Chef
- 67-layer Damascus over a 10Cr15CoMoV core
- 60±2 HRC from vacuum heat treatment + deep freeze
- 15° per side edge, ground and polished
- Full-tang Linen Micarta handle
- Lifetime warranty against manufacturing defects
Generic stamped chef knife
- Single piece of soft stainless, no core
- Lower hardness, edge rolls quickly
- Factory edge at a wide, blunt angle
- Moulded plastic handle, partial or no tang
- Short or no warranty
In the box
Everything it comes with.
- 8.5" Chef Knife (Elegant Series, B38L)
- Xinzuo gift box
Arrives ready to gift.
Elegant Series
Ready when you are.
ELEGANT SERIES
Add to cart — $139.95- 30-day returns
- Free shipping on $100+ orders
- Lifetime warranty
FAQs
Is the Damascus pattern just cosmetic?
No. It comes from 67 real forged layers — a 10Cr15CoMoV core clad in 66 outer layers of stainless Damascus. The grain runs through the steel, not printed on the surface.
What does the 8.5" length suit?
It is the everyday all-rounder. Long enough to slice a roast or a wide vegetable cleanly, short enough to stay controlled on smaller, detailed work.
How well does the edge hold?
The core is hardened to 60±2 HRC with vacuum heat treatment and a deep-freeze cycle, ground to 15° per side. That combination holds a working edge longer between sharpenings.
It's made in China — is the quality there?
It is forged in Yangjiang, Guangdong — China's traditional city of knives. The steel grades, hardness and full-tang construction are spec'd and verified, and it carries a lifetime warranty against manufacturing defects.
What is the handle made of?
Linen Micarta — resin-set linen that grips wet or oily hands and resists moisture better than natural wood. It sits over a full tang for balance and durability.
Is it dishwasher safe?
No. Hand wash and dry it. The dishwasher's heat, detergent and knocking damage both the edge and the handle on any quality knife.
What is in the box?
The 8.5" chef knife and a Xinzuo gift box.
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