7cm Damascus Steel Tea Knife Billet – Semi-Finished Tea Cutter & Needle
Craft your own signature tea ceremony tool with this expertly forged Damascus steel tea knife billet. Designed for home DIY enthusiasts and tea ceremony aficionados, this semi-finished blade blank gives you the foundation to create a beautifully functional puer tea needle or tea cake cutter. The distinctive Damascus pattern adds timeless character, while the high-carbon steel core delivers lasting edge performance.
Key Features
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Damascus High-Carbon Steel Blade – Layered Damascus patterning for a striking visual finish and reliable hardness (48–50 HRC)
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420 Stainless Steel Handle – Corrosion-resistant, durable handle blank ready for your custom finishing
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Compact 7cm Blade Length – Ideal proportions for a precision puerh tea cake splitter or needle
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Brass Plate Included – Matching brass accent plate provided for a professional, refined look
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Semi-Finished Billet – Perfect for hobbyists and knife-makers wanting to complete the handle to their own taste and style
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Lightweight Design – Weighs just 13.5–15.5 g for nimble, controlled use during tea preparation
Specifications
| Blade Material |
Damascus High-Carbon Steel |
| Handle Material |
420 Stainless Steel |
| Blade Length |
7 cm |
| Blade Width |
1 cm |
| Handle Length |
6 cm |
| Blade Thickness |
2.5 mm (thickest part) |
| Total Length |
13 cm |
| Hardness |
48–50 HRC |
| Accessories Included |
Brass accent plate |
| Weight |
15.5 g / 13.5 g |
| Country of Origin |
Made in China |
Perfect For
- DIY knife-making and custom tea tool crafting
- Puerh tea cake breaking and portion splitting
- Gongfu tea ceremony accessories collections
- Knife-making hobbyists seeking a premium Damascus billet
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Frequently Asked Questions
Q: What is a Damascus tea knife billet and what is it used for?
A: A Damascus tea knife billet is a semi-finished blade blank forged from layered Damascus high-carbon steel. It is primarily used to break apart compressed puerh tea cakes or pu-erh tea bricks with precision and ease. Because it is semi-finished, it is also ideal for DIY knife-making enthusiasts who want to complete the handle to their own specifications.
Q: Is this a finished product or do I need to complete it myself?
A: This is a semi-finished (embryo/billet) tea knife. The blade is forged and shaped, and a 420 stainless steel handle blank plus a brass accent plate are included. You will need to finish, shape, and secure the handle to complete the knife — making it a great home DIY project for knife-making hobbyists.
Q: What hardness does the Damascus blade have?
A: The Damascus high-carbon steel blade has a Rockwell hardness of 48–50 HRC, which provides a solid balance between edge retention and workability for a tea ceremony cutting tool.
Q: What are the overall dimensions of this tea knife billet?
A: The blade is 7 cm long, 1 cm wide, and 2.5 mm thick at its thickest point. The handle blank is 6 cm long, giving a total assembled length of approximately 13 cm. The tool weighs between 13.5 g and 15.5 g depending on the variant.
Production & Packaging Notice
To maintain high stock availability and fast shipping times, our items are sourced from multiple verified manufacturing facilities. While the core quality, materials, and product specifications remain identical, you may notice slight variations in the packaging design, manufacturing origin, or the wording of the printed instructions.