Yaxell Damascus Kiritsuke Knife 20 cm Super Gou 37134

A specialized knife based on the Japanese way of cutting. Kiritsuke is designed between a "Western style" Vegetable and a Japanese santoku. So you can have both philosophies in one knife. Series that demonstrates quality and perfection in all its glory. Knife with an excellent quality edge, you really enjoy using it.

Damascus design 161 layers.

The surface impresses with a fascinating Damascus design pattern- a symbol of the highest quality knife and its signature,Super Gou, the samurai sprit by hand engraving.

The trade mark Gou is engraved on the grip end in a noble style.

Super 豪 Gou is a registered trade mark of Yaxell Corporation. This words mean "The Superb" in Japanese.

Yaxell blades are heated in a kiln to a very high temperature and then ice hardened. Then they are again tempered using high temperature to make the blade strong and durable with long-lasting perfomance. At the same time, this special heat treatment makes the blade corrosion resisstant.

Blade

core ultra hardSG 2 Micro carbide powder stainless steel.

The core is surrounded by 80 soft and hard sheets of high carbon stainless steel on each side, thus creating an amazingly sharp and durable 161-layer damascen blade (161 layers).

Hardness

HRC 63+

Edging

Less than12 degrees ,each side

Yaxell knives are made by experienced Japanese craftsmen and their production is completed by hand. This is the main reason why we cannot know exactly the degrees of each knife.

Handlec

Canvas-Micarta - red-black color.

is an odorless and enormously durable material made of resin and linen.

The canvas material is dyed red and black and brilliantly finished.

This material lasts decades. The handle is supported by the high quality 18-10 stainless steel inside.which gives the knife outstanding stability and balance.

Dimensions

Blade length: 20 cm

Length 34 cm

Blade width: 4,6 cm

Weight: 225 gr

Sharpening

The outstanding edge of the Yaxell knives has been achieved by combining the best of advanced technology with the unsurpassed knowledge and expertise of the craftsmen making these professional kitchen knives.

Their skills have been cultivated in traditional Japanese sword making techniques, handed down from generation to generation over seven centuries in Seki, Japan the capital of swords and knives.

Damascus steel

Damascus steel knives began to be made in the Middle Ages in Japan and are 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 that is hard, extremely sharp up to 15° and very resistant to oxidation and wear.