The black M22608 is the stamped Millennia chef knife. Its maker names the handle materials but does not publish a weight in the opened specifications.
Reference diagram; no photograph of this model. Schematic; not product dimensions.
IN / MM · Maker figures: Blade: 8 in (20.3 cm) · Cutting edge: not published in this catalog record. Maker source · 2026-11-04. Scaled on screen; do not use as a physical ruler.
Mercer Millennia 8-inch chef knife — M22608
MAKER SPECIFICATIONS · 2026-11-04
TYPE
Chef knife
BLADE
8 in (20.3 cm)
EDGE
Not published in this record
STEEL
High-carbon Japanese steel; grade not named
WEIGHT
Not published in opened maker specification
LOCK
Fixed blade
LENGTH
Not published in opened maker specification
Maker care. Rinse and dry thoroughly after washing. Store in a block or sheath. Maker care source · 2026-11-04
Sharpening. No model-matched sharpening angle recorded. Check maker instructions.
KnifeCritic · Manufacturer reference. No hands-on test.
Manufacturer specification profile. No hands-on test. Source checked November 4, 2026. Scope and standards
Which exact version is this?
M22608, 8-inch Millennia, black
Which Millennia features does Mercer name?
Mercer presents Millennia for professional chefs and identifies M22608 as its black 8-inch chef knife. The maker names raised Santoprene texture, textured finger points and a protective finger guard. Its handle combines Santoprene with polypropylene, while its blade construction is stamped.
What should distinguish M22608 on a shortlist?
M22608 is separate from the colored-handle models and the other Millennia lengths linked on the maker page. Mercer identifies M33113P as the matching Knife Guard. The product page calls the material high-carbon Japanese steel without naming a grade; that phrase cannot supply an alloy composition for the steel chart.
What should I check before choosing?
M22608 is the black 8-inch variant. Millennia Colors and the 6-, 9-, 10- and 12-inch models are excluded. Stamped construction is a specification, not evidence of cutting performance.