The Zhen Series santoku is a nimble Japanese-style all-rounder built around a Blue 2 (Aogami) carbon-steel core. A flat-ish profile and tall blade suit push cuts, fine slicing and the quick scoop-and-chop most home cooks reach for daily. Three-layer San Mai construction wraps the hard carbon core in SUS410 stainless cladding, and the blade is taken to 62–64 HRC for a hard, keen edge. Maple wood and white buffalo horn finish the octagonal handle, set on a hidden tang (a partial tang).
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7" Santoku 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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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
No. It's a 3-layer San Mai (composite) blade, not a patterned Damascus. The Blue 2 carbon core is clad on both sides in SUS410 stainless, and the line you see on the bevel is the clad transition, not a raindrop or ladder pattern.
The cutting core is Blue 2 (Aogami), a Japanese carbon steel known for a very keen, long-holding edge. It's clad in SUS410 stainless for support, hardened to 62–64 HRC.
No. The carbon-steel core is not rust-resistant, so it's hand wash and dry only. With use it will develop a patina, which is normal for carbon steel.
The santoku has a flatter profile and a taller, shorter blade. It favours straight push cuts rather than the rocking motion of a chef's knife, and it's lighter and more nimble for everyday vegetable and herb prep.
15 degrees per side. Combined with the 62–64 HRC carbon core, that gives a fine edge that takes and holds sharpness well.
Maple wood paired with a white buffalo horn bolster, set on a hidden tang (a partial tang) for a light, blade-forward balance.
Each knife ships in a solid-wood gift box. A matching wooden sheath is available separately.
