Yaxell Damascus Kiritsuke Knife 20 cm Zen 35534

The value Damascus knife was developed to meet the increasing market demand of "JAPAN FANS" in world markets.

The core material is VG10 "super stainless steel" which is covered by 18 layers of soft and hard high-carbon stainless steel on each side,producing 37-layer,rust-resistant Damascus-blade.

The hammer marks on the upper part of the blade make its look very artistic. Further the logo is stamped,not etched. Of course the blade has an extremely sharp cutting edge by VG10 steel which could reach hardness rating of HRC 61.

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.

膳 Zen is a registered trade mark of Yaxell Corporation. This word means 'the most healthy meals' in japanese

Blade

core material is VG10 "super stainless steel"

which is covered by 18 layers of soft and hard high-carbon stainless steel on each side,producing 37-layer,rust-resistant Damascus-blade.

Hardness

HRC 61

Edging

Less than14 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.

Handle

Micarta - black color.

Is made out of FDA-approved black Canvas-Micarta which is an enormously solid and durable material made out of resin and linen.

Dimensions

Blade length: 20 cm

Length 34 cm

Blade width: 4,5 cm

Weight: 230 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.