Yaxell Damascus Utility Knife 12 cm Ran 36002

Utility knife 12 cm of the Ran series by Yaxell Japan. Utility knife - ideal for chopping all kinds of vegetables - garlic, onions, chili, etc. Knife with an excellent quality edge, you really enjoy using it.

Damascus knife 69 layers - 69 layers.

Utility knife for all small tasks in the kitchen. Straight, long and narrow 12 cm blade allows for perfect chopping.

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 material is VG10 "super stainless steel"

which is clad by 34 layers of soft and hard high-carbon stainless steel on each side,producing 69 layered,rust-resistant Damascus-look.

Hardness

HRC 61

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.

Handle

Micarta - black color.

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

This material lasts decades. The end of the handle is made out of stainless steel,which gives the knife outstanding stability.

two stainless steel rivets fasten the handle tightly

Dimensions

Blade length: 12 cm

Length 23.5 cm

Blade width: 2 cm

Weight: 103 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.