Yaxell Damascus Nakiri Knife 16.5 cm Zen 35544

The Νakiri knife is used as an alternative to a vegetable knife. Based on the Japanese way of cutting, this knife is an essential tool for the preparation of both Asian and European cuisine.

Damascus knife with 37 layers.

All Yaxell knives are baked in a furnace at very high temperatures. They are then hardened in ice and baked again. This baking process creates a corrosion-resistant blade and also allows for a longer cutting edge.

膳 Zen is a registered trademark of Yaxell. In Japanese, it means " the healthiest meals."

Blade

Central core made of VG10 (cobalt-lead-vanadium).

The core is surrounded by 18 light and hard high carbon stainless steel sheets on each side, creating a 37-layer Damascus blade with exceptional sharpness and durability.

Hardness:

61 degrees Rockwell

Edge

Less than 16.5 degrees either side, bilateral.

Yaxell knives are manufactured by experienced Japanese craftsmen and are completed by hand. This is the main reason why we cannot know the exact dimensions of each knife.

Handle

Micarta - black color.

A unique material made from resin and natural fibers, which is very durable and odorless. With 2 rivets for added stability. Approved by the FDA (US Food & Drug Administration)

Dimensions

Blade length: 16.5 cm.

Sharpening

Sharpened by hand by experienced Japanese craftsmen.

A combination of the latest advanced technology and experience passed down from generation to generation for over 7 centuries.

Of course, in Seki, Japan, the capital of Damascus knives.

Damascus steel knives began to be manufactured in Middle Ages in Japan and have remained legendary for their very durable and sharp blades.

Their blade consists of a central core of hard VG10 carbon steel alloy on which steel sheets are folded, creating a blade. Their blade consists of a central core of hard VG10 carbon steel alloy onto which sheets of steel are folded, creating a blade that is hard, extremely sharp up to 15°, and highly resistant to oxidation and wear.