The Zhen Series utility knife fills the gap between your paring knife and your chef's knife, the in-between blade that handles everything those two can't. A 3-layer Blue 2 (Aogami) carbon-steel core sits between SUS410 stainless cladding, hardened to 62–64 HRC and ground to 15° per side. Sized for sandwich meats, citrus, tomatoes, shallots and trimming work where a chef's knife is too long and a paring knife too short.
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5" Utility Knife - Zhen Series (PM8M)
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Email support@xinzuo.com.au to start a return. Return postage is the customer’s responsibility unless the item is faulty or not as described. Sale items and gift cards are not eligible for change-of-mind returns. Your rights under Australian Consumer Law are not affected.
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All orders ship from our Australian warehouse. Order before 12 pm AEST on a business day for same-day dispatch. We’ll email your tracking details once your order is on its way.
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If we confirm a manufacturing fault, we’ll repair or replace your knife at no cost. Normal wear, accidental damage, misuse, improper care and commercial use aren’t covered. To make a claim, email support@xinzuo.com.au with your purchase details and photos of the issue. Your rights under Australian Consumer Law remain unchanged.
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Free shipping over $100 (2–5 business days), otherwise $14.95 (2–5 business days). Same-day dispatch before 12 pm AEST on business days.
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30-day returns
Not quite right? You have 30 days from delivery to return it if it’s unused, in its original packaging and wasn’t bought on sale.
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Lifetime warranty
Your Xinzuo knife comes with a lifetime warranty for home use. If there’s a manufacturing fault, we’ll repair or replace it free of charge.
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Care & maintenance
A little care goes a long way. Our guide walks you through cleaning, storage and sharpening to help keep your knife performing at its best.
FAQs
It is the Zhen Series 5" utility (petty) knife, sized to bridge the gap between a paring knife and a full chef's knife.
A 3-layer composite with a Blue 2 (Aogami) Japanese carbon-steel cutting core clad in SUS410 stainless steel on both sides.
62–64 HRC, achieved through vacuum heat treatment and a deep-freeze cycle, so it takes and holds a fine edge.
Ground to 15° per side for clean, low-resistance cuts on soft and awkward foods.
No. The Blue 2 carbon core is not rust-resistant. Hand wash only, wipe dry immediately, and expect a dark patina to form with use, that's normal.
Maple wood paired with white buffalo horn over a hidden tang (a partial tang), for a light, balanced feel.
Forged and finished in Yangjiang, Guangdong, China's city of knives, with Aogami steel sourced from Japan.
