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8.5" Chef Knife - Mo Series (X06)

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The everyday workhorse. An 8.5" chef knife with a 67-layer Damascus blade forged around a 10Cr15CoMoV core, hardened to 60HRC and ground to 15 degrees per side. Burnt oak handle, full tang, finished in a black titanium water-wave stonewash. Made in Yangjiang and backed for life.

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15° Per Side

Razor sharp edge

60±2 HRC

67-layer Damascus

Full Tang

Burnt oak handle

This is the most important knife in your kitchen. The 8.5-inch Chef Knife is the ultimate all-rounder, the one blade you will reach for day after day. Its classic Western profile features a gentle curve, perfect for "rock-chopping" herbs, slicing proteins, and dicing vegetables with effortless ease.

Performance That Lasts a Lifetime

This blade is built on a high-performance 10Cr15CoMoV steel core, vacuum heat-treated to 60-62 HRC. This means it doesn't just get incredibly sharp—it stays sharp, holding a precision edge far longer than other knives. The core is then wrapped in 67 layers of stunning Damascus steel, creating a blade that is as durable as it is beautiful.

Signature Comfort and Control

A great knife is an extension of your hand. The signature MO series handle is crafted from deep, burnt oak, hand-shaped for a comfortable, secure grip. An elegant red G10 accent ring completes the look, giving you a perfectly balanced tool for confident, all-day prep.

Blade Steel: 10Cr15CoMoV Core wrapped in 67-layer Damascus Steel
Hardness: ~60–62 HRC (Vacuum Heat Treated)
Blade Profile: 8.5-inch all-purpose chef knife
Handle: Burnt Oak with Red G10 Accent (Hidden Tang)
Use: Your go-to for all daily chopping, slicing, and dicing.
Series: MO (X06)
Model: X06-CS

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Pair with the MO 7.5" Santoku and MO 8" Bread Knife for a complete daily prep trio.

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Knife type: chef knife (gyuto profile)
Blade length: 8.5 in / 219 mm
Blade construction: 67-layer Damascus with 10Cr15CoMoV steel core
Hardness: 60±2 HRC
Edge angle: 15° per side
Spine thickness: 2.3 mm
Heat treatment: vacuum heat treatment and deep freeze
Blade finish: black titanium water-wave stonewash
Handle: burnt oak
Tang: full tang
Net knife weight: 203 g
Country of origin: Yangjiang, Guangdong, China
Care: hand wash only, dry immediately, not dishwasher safe
Warranty: lifetime

Mo Series · X06

The everyday workhorse chef knife

The 8.5" Mo Series chef knife is the one knife that does most of the job. Long enough for proper push cuts and rock-chopping, light enough at 203g to stay quick through a full prep list. A 67-layer Damascus blade wrapped around a 10Cr15CoMoV core gives you real edge retention, not just a pretty pattern. This is a premium daily driver built to be used hard and sharpened forever.

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Why This Knife

Built for the long shift, not the photo

This is the knife you reach for every day. At 8.5 inches the blade has enough length to break down a cabbage or rock through a pile of herbs, while the 2.3mm spine keeps it nimble for finer work. The 67-layer Damascus is forged around a 10Cr15CoMoV core, so the pattern earns its keep: the hard centre takes and holds a 15-degree edge, and the softer outer layers absorb shock. Hand-finished to a 60HRC sweet spot, it sharpens easily on a whetstone and keeps a working edge through prep after prep.

8.5" blade
67-layer Damascus
15° per side
60±2 HRC

The Steel

10Cr15CoMoV core, hardened to 60HRC

The cutting edge is a 10Cr15CoMoV stainless core, the same high-carbon, cobalt-bearing steel Xinzuo uses across its premium line. It's vacuum heat-treated and deep-frozen, then hardened to 60±2 HRC: hard enough to hold a keen 15-degree edge through heavy use, forgiving enough to bring back on a whetstone at home. Around that core sit 67 forged layers of Damascus, finished in a black titanium water-wave stonewash that hides scratches and resists fingerprints.

Specification

The details.

TypeChef Knife

Blade length219.0mm

Spine2.3mm

Weight203g

Steel10Cr15CoMoV

Cladding67-layer Damascus

Hardness60±2 HRC

Edge angle15° (per side)

ConstructionFull Tang

HandleOak Burnt Handle

Made inChina (Yangjiang, Guangdong)

Hand-wash only — not dishwasher safe.

In The Hand

Burnt oak, full tang, 203g

The handle is burnt oak, scorched and sealed for grip and a deep grain that suits the dark blade. It runs onto a full-tang blade, so the steel carries right through the handle for balance and durability. At 203g the knife sits neutral in the hand: enough mass to drop through a butternut, light enough to mince herbs without fatigue across a long session.

The difference

Why this knife

Mo Series 8.5" Chef (X06)

67-layer Damascus over a 10Cr15CoMoV core
Vacuum heat-treated, deep-frozen to 60±2 HRC
15° per side edge, full tang, burnt oak handle
Lifetime warranty

Typical mass-market chef knife

Single stamped stainless blade, no forged core
Factory edge ground blunt at 20°+ per side
Partial tang, moulded plastic handle
1-year warranty at best

In the box

Everything it comes with.

8.5" Mo Series chef knife (X06)
Branded gift box
Care and warranty card

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Mo Series · X06

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FAQs

Is the Damascus pattern just cosmetic?

No. The 67 layers are forged around a 10Cr15CoMoV cutting core, so the steel that meets the food is high-carbon and cobalt-bearing. The layered cladding adds toughness and the water-wave pattern, but the edge performance comes from the hardened core at 60±2 HRC.

It's made in China. Is the quality there?

Yes. It's forged in Yangjiang, Guangdong, the historic centre of Chinese knife-making. The same factory and steel sit behind Xinzuo's premium range, it's vacuum heat-treated and deep-frozen, and it carries a lifetime warranty.

How long is the blade and who is 8.5" for?

219mm / 8.5 inches. It's the workhorse size, half an inch longer than a standard chef knife for more rocking and reach, ideal as your single do-everything kitchen knife.

How sharp is the edge and how do I keep it?

It's ground to 15 degrees per side, keener than a typical Western chef knife. Hone regularly and bring it back on a whetstone when needed. At 60HRC it sharpens readily at home.

Can it go in the dishwasher?

No. Hand wash with mild soap and dry it immediately. Dishwashers and prolonged contact with acidic foods will damage the blade and handle.

What's the handle made of?

Burnt oak, scorched and sealed over a full tang. The dark, grippy finish pairs with the black stonewashed Damascus blade.

Is there a warranty?

Yes, a lifetime warranty against manufacturing defects.

Chef

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Carving

Bunka

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Pairing

Nakiri

Bread

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Honing

Cai Dao

Butcher's

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Chef

Fillet

Santoku

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Chef

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8.5" Chef Knife - Mo Series (X06)

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Performance That Lasts a Lifetime

Signature Comfort and Control

Complete Your Core Set

The everyday workhorse chef knife

The everyday workhorse chef knife

Built for the long shift, not the photo

10Cr15CoMoV core, hardened to 60HRC

The details.

Burnt oak, full tang, 203g

Why this knife

Everything it comes with.

Ready when you are.

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