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7" Santoku Knife - Yu Series (B13R)

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The Yu Series 7" Santoku is a flat-profiled all-rounder built for push cuts. A 67-layer Damascus blade is forged around a 10Cr15CoMoV core, hardened to 60±2 HRC and ground to 15° per side. Double-bevel, full-tang, set into a rosewood handle. Slices, dices, and minces with one nimble tool.

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15° Per Side

Double Bevel

60±2 HRC

67-Layer Damascus

Full Tang

Rosewood Handle

The Yu Series 7-inch Santoku Knife is a versatile blade, equally adept at slicing meats, vegetables, and fruits. Its balanced design and razor-sharp edge make it an indispensable tool for any kitchen, allowing for precise cuts and efficient prep work.

The All-Purpose Blade

The Santoku knife combines the best features of a chef's knife and a vegetable cleaver, making it perfect for a wide range of tasks:

Effortless Slicing: The sharp Damascus steel blade glides through ingredients with ease.
Precise Chopping: The flat edge allows for clean, vertical cuts.
Balanced Design: The ergonomic handle ensures comfort and control.

Premium Materials

Crafted from high-quality materials, the Yu Series Santoku Knife is built to last:

Blade: 67-layer Damascus steel with a 10Cr15CoMoV core, vacuum heat-treated to 60±1 HRC.
Handle: Natural rosewood, offering a comfortable and secure grip.

Specifications

Blade Length: Approximately 7 inches (178mm)
Steel Hardness: 60±1 HRC
Handle Material: Natural Rosewood
Blade Material: 67-Layer Damascus Steel
Core Steel: 10Cr15CoMoV
Weight: ~150-200g (estimated)
Blade Thickness: 2.0-2.2mm

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Blade length: 178mm / 7.0"
Blade height: 50mm
Blade construction: 67 layers Damascus over 10Cr15CoMoV core
Cladding: 316/316L stainless Damascus, 33 layers each side
Damascus pattern: Raindrop
Hardness: 60±2 HRC
Heat treatment: vacuum heat treatment and deep freeze
Edge: 15° per side, double bevel
Tang: full tang
Handle: rosewood
Weight: approx. 240g
Origin: Yangjiang, Guangdong, China
Care: hand wash and dry only, not dishwasher safe
Warranty: lifetime against manufacturing defects

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One knife for most of the board

The santoku is the nimble all-rounder of the Japanese kitchen, and the Yu B13R is built to earn that title. A flat-ish 7-inch profile favours straight push cuts over the rock-chop, so the edge meets the board cleanly along its full length. Vegetables, herbs, boneless proteins: this is the knife you reach for first. The Yu Series is the workhorse end of the Xinzuo range, real Damascus and full-tang construction without the dress-up.

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Why a santoku

Flat profile, clean push cuts

The 178mm blade runs flatter than a chef's knife, so it sits flush to the board through a push cut and minces without the rocking arc. At 50mm tall it gives knuckle clearance and a broad face for scooping. Nimble enough for everyday prep, with enough belly to handle a full board of vegetables.

178mm blade
50mm tall
Flat profile
Push-cut geometry

The steel

67-layer Damascus, 10Cr15CoMoV core

The cutting core is 10Cr15CoMoV, hardened to 60±2 HRC through vacuum heat treatment and a deep-freeze cycle for a stable, fine grain. Folded around it are 67 layers of Damascus in a raindrop pattern. The edge is ground to 15° per side and runs a double bevel, so it suits left and right hands alike. Hard enough to hold a keen edge, forgiving enough to resharpen at home.

Specification

The details.

TypeSantoku Knife

Blade length178.0mm

Weight240g

Steel10Cr15CoMoV

Cladding67-layer Damascus

Hardness60±2 HRC

Edge angle15 (per side; manufacturer states 15°±1 per side)

ConstructionFull Tang

HandleRosewood

Made inChina (Yangjiang, Guangdong Province)

Hand-wash only — not dishwasher safe.

In the hand

Full tang, rosewood handle

The blade runs full tang into a rosewood handle, putting weight back toward the hand for balance on the pinch grip. Rosewood is dense and warm, ageing well with use. The whole knife is around 240g; substantial without being heavy. Hand wash and dry only, no dishwasher. Backed by a lifetime warranty against manufacturing defects.

The difference

Why this knife

Yu Series Santoku (B13R)

Real 67-layer Damascus over a 10Cr15CoMoV core
60±2 HRC, vacuum heat-treated and deep-frozen
15° per side, double bevel for both hands
Full tang into a rosewood handle
Lifetime warranty against manufacturing defects

Generic stamped santoku

Single-piece stamped stainless, no core construction
Softer, unspecified hardness
Factory edge ground wide, dulls fast
Partial or rat-tail tang, plastic handle
Short or no warranty

In the box

Everything it comes with.

7" Santoku Knife - Yu Series (B13R)
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FAQs

Is this a real Damascus blade?

Yes. It is 67 layers of Damascus steel folded around a 10Cr15CoMoV cutting core, finished in a raindrop pattern. The Damascus is structural construction, not an etched surface print.

What is the edge angle?

The edge is ground to 15° per side as a double bevel, so it works equally well for left- and right-handed cooks.

How hard is the steel?

The core hardens to 60±2 HRC, set through vacuum heat treatment and a deep-freeze cycle. That holds a keen edge while staying easy to resharpen at home.

What is a santoku best for?

Everyday prep with a push-cut motion: slicing, dicing and mincing vegetables, herbs and boneless proteins. The flatter profile sits flush to the board rather than rocking like a chef's knife.

Can I put it in the dishwasher?

No. Hand wash and dry only. The dishwasher will damage the edge and the rosewood handle.

What handle does it use?

A full-tang blade set into a rosewood handle, balanced toward the hand for a comfortable pinch grip.

Is it covered by a warranty?

Yes. It carries a lifetime warranty against manufacturing defects.