Build Your Own Carbon Steel Knife Set with Xinzuo's PM8S 10Cr15CoMoV Steel Kitchen Knives

Hezhen's Retro Series 3 Layer 10Cr15CoMoV Carbon Steel Nakiri knife

 Features

• BRAND: Hezhen
• SERIES: Retro Series PM8S
• Total Layers: 3 layers 1 high Carbon 2 Stainless Steel Layers
• Blade Center Core: 10Cr15CoMoV - VG10 Equivalent
• Blade Core Hardness 60 ±1 HRC
• Blade thickness: 2.4 MM
• Cutting Edge Angle: /15° the "Golden Angle"
• Blade Material: 66 Layers 316/316L Stainless Steel
• Damascus Pattern: Herringbone / Feather
• Handle Material: North American Desert Ironwood
• 12 Processes of Manufacturing and Quality Control

3 Layer steel composition with 10cr15comov steel

The three steel layers are made of two different steels for their various benefits. The core is made of 10Cr15CoMoV Steel. This composite steel allows for better edges due to its high carbon content. It is tempered to a 58-62 HRC hardness on the Rockwell scale to prevent edge damage from chipping or rolling.

The outer SuS410 Stainless steel Damascus Steel is used as an anti-corrosion layer. This allows for a beautiful stonewashed finish with a hammered look Read More Break and a traditional Hamon line without compromising the primary edge.

10Cr15CoMoV Chinese VG10 Steel Core HRC 60-61

Starting with 60-61HRC, adding rare metals provides excellent anti-corrosion, anti-rust, and toughness properties. The high-quality blade is paired with a classic Japanese-designed octagonal handle known for its ergonomic design. The blade is incredibly strong and stable, and its razor-sharp edge can be maintained for months of frequent daily use. With this outstanding sharpness, you can easily slice through meat and vegetables as thin as you like, and it has an ergonomic design for comfort and long use.

The 10cr15comov steel composition

10Cr15CoMoV comprises an almost Identical high-carbon stainless steel profile as Japanese VG 10, widely utilized in knife manufacturing. This Chinese-made steel is highly regarded for its outstanding edge retention, corrosion resistance, and overall durability. Furthermore, it exhibits exceptional toughness, further contributing to its impressive performance and longevity.

Top-Quality Vacuum Deep-cooling Heat Treatment and Annealing

XINZUO knives insist on using top-quality vacuum deep-cooling heat treatment and annealing to achieve the standards set by Takfu of Japan, like an HRC of 60-61. The high cost of the equipment and the quality engineers required for the process set Xinzuo apart from its competitors, who mostly use ordinary nitriding furnaces and lower-skilled workers. Using cheaper heat treatment is why so many Chinese manufacturers only realize 70% to 80% of the VG-10 steel properties and qualities.

Note: Most knife manufacturers that advertise Japanese vg10 steel knives are selling their Chinese counterpart, the 10Cr15CoMoV (Japan does not sell VG-10  to Chinese manufacturers. The Chinese 10Cr15CoMoV can achieve the same qualities as Japanese vg 10 steel, but only if the Chinese knife manufacturer uses top-quality vacuum deep-cooling heat treatment and annealing.

Final Thoughts on 10Cr15CoMoV Chinese VG10 Steel Blades

With a thorough understanding of what goes into high-quality steel, there’s no question why Xinzuo makes its knives using 10Cr15CoMoV Chinese V10 Steel. Not only is it made using a particular combination of chemical compounds that ensures the perfect amount of hardness, toughness, edge retention, and more, but it’s also produced using precise, expert manufacturing methods like high-end precision vacuum heat treatment.

Black Buffalo Horn with Rich Redwood

The ergonomic octagonal handle features a Black Buffalo horn section that leads into a rich Redwood. This offsets the blade's coloration as it transitions from a light steel edge to a stone-washed design, finishing with the horn and lighter redwood.

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