Xinzuo 6" Boning
A dedicated boning knife featuring a narrow, sharp blade that navigates around joints and bones with ease and precision.
Pros
- +Perfect flexibility
- +Sharp point
- +Great grip
Cons
- −Single purpose
- −Harder to sharpen
Full review
Design
The Xinzuo 6" Boning Knife Damascus is built around 67-layer damascus 10cr15comov at 60-62 HRC, paired with a rosewood handle. A dedicated boning knife featuring a narrow, sharp blade that navigates around joints and bones with ease and precision. The blade profile is a proper boning — a versatile all-purpose profile.
Edge retention
67-layer Damascus 10Cr15CoMoV run at 60-62 HRC is a sensible target for this style of knife — hard enough to hold a fine edge through weeks of use, forgiving enough to touch up on a ceramic rod or 1000/6000 stone without micro-chipping. Expect a strop every couple of weeks with daily use and a full stone session every few months.
Ergonomics
The rosewood handle is comfortable in either hand, with a balance point that sits right around the bolster for a neutral pinch grip. The spine and choil are eased so long prep sessions don't leave hot spots, and the 6" blade length is a solid all-round choice for the boning format.
Value
At around $72 shipped, this competes with mid-tier Japanese-branded bonings that cost roughly double, and the fit and finish holds up to the comparison. You're paying for the steel, the cladding, and a real rosewood handle — not a stamped blade with a plastic grip. As with most factory grinds in this bracket, a short session on a stone taking the edge down to a finer angle makes it noticeably sharper.
Specifications
| Brand | Xinzuo |
|---|---|
| Type | Boning |
| Blade Material | 67-layer Damascus 10Cr15CoMoV |
| Core Hardness | 60-62 HRC |
| Blade Length | 6" |
| Handle Material | Rosewood |
| Edge Angle | 15° per side |
| Origin | Mainland China |
| Price | $72 |
A must-have for those who butcher their own meat and want a high-end tool.
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