XinCraft VG10 steel damascus 12cm Xin Utility knife

With the XinCraft VG10 Damascus 12cm steelUniversal knife, every cut is effortless and pleasurable!

Xin manufactures high-performance knives with a sophisticated look. Xin knives feature the main characteristics of Japanese knives, and the brand selects its materials with care to ensure durability and efficiency.

Xin knives are designed by blacksmiths with a decade of expertise in the Guangdong province's Dongcheng district, where blade-making is deeply rooted and many knife factories are located.

This knife is part of the Xincraft range, a collection of knives handcrafted by expert blacksmiths for over 10 years. Their design is both simple and powerful, and they are made from high-quality, durable materials.

The Universal knife can be used for a multitude of cuts. You can use it to slice cheese, dice vegetables or cut them into sticks, peel fruit, slice garlic cloves... It's the little knife to always have on hand when you're in the kitchen!

Its 12cm blade is made of VG10 steel, one of the finest on the market. It was created in Japan by the Takefu factory. It is extremely resistant to corrosion and wear, while being rich in carbon (1% vs. 0.5% on average for other steels).

VG10 steel has a hardness rating of 60 HRC on the Rockwell scale, perfect for a balance between good edge retention and ease of sharpening. In fact, this knife can be sharpened with a Sharpening stone if required.

Looking at the blade, one can admire a damascus of 67 superimposed layers of steel that consolidate it and draw superb patterns reminiscent of raindrops. The result is a blade that's as effective as it is beautiful to look at!

Be sure to cut on a suitable surface, such as a wooden or plastic board. Don't cut food that's too hard, such as bones, as this could break the blade.

The handle is made of three materials: sandalwood, a bolster and a buffalo horn butt, joined by nickel silver (copper, zinc and nickel). This original, elegant handle has a traditional Japanese octagonal shape. It is suitable for right- and left-handed use.

Buffalo horn and wood are living materials, so colors may change from one knife to another. The handle of your knife may therefore be lighter, darker or brighter in color than the one shown in the photo.

The blade and handle are balanced for a comfortable grip when cutting, and you'll never tire of its sublime design.

Knife care :

Clean the knife by hand (dishwashers are forbidden, as is soaking it in the sink) and then wipe it dry with a cloth immediately after cleaning. Then store safely in a block, a Bag or on a magnetic bar.

See also our paring knives!