Samura Mo-V Stonewash Utility Knife 125 mm

The Samura Mo-V Stonewash utility knife is a compact all-rounder with a 125 mm blade. It takes on a broad range of everyday jobs when you do not have a specialised knife to hand, from cutting bread, cheese and sausage to preparing vegetables and fruit. Its dark, stonewashed AUS-8 stainless steel blade is paired with a black G-10 handle and a stainless steel bolster.

Blade and steel

The blade is made from a single layer of AUS-8 stainless steel and hardened to 58–59 HRC. At this hardness, the edge holds up well to daily prep and is easy to bring back on a whetstone when it starts to dull, which keeps maintenance simple. AUS-8 is a corrosion-resistant stainless steel, but it still rewards good habits, so wash and dry the knife soon after use.

The stonewash finish gives the blade its dark, noble look. The double-bevel edge is ground on both sides, with an original factory bevel angle of 15–17°, so a honing rod and a whetstone are all you need to keep it in shape.

Handle and balance

The black G-10 handle is ergonomic and moisture-resistant, and it is designed to keep your cutting under control. A stainless steel bolster separates the blade from the oval handle. The knife weighs 88 g and measures 251 mm overall.

Best uses

• Slicing and dicing vegetables
• Slicing and cutting fruit
• Cutting bread
• Slicing cheese
• Slicing sausage

Care and sharpening

Rinse the knife with hot water and wipe it dry before first use. After that, wash it by hand with non-abrasive materials and dry it straight away; a dishwasher is not recommended, and the knife should not be left in the sink for long. Cut on wooden or plastic boards, never on glass, and leave bones to a SAMURA cleaver and frozen food to a double-sided serrated saw knife. Store the knife in a brush block or knife holder where the blade does not touch metal items, use a honing rod between sharpenings and resharpen on a whetstone at the original factory bevel angle of 15–17°.

About the Mo-V Stonewash series

The Mo-V Stonewash collection gets its distinct dark blades from stonewashing the metal with millions of small stones. Every knife in it has a hygienic metal bolster between the blade and a moisture-resistant oval handle, and like all SAMURA knives, each one comes with a 2-year warranty.