Yaxell RAN Japanese santoku knife 12.5cm damascus blade 69 layers

This santoku knife combines utility with pleasure! It's part of the Yaxell RAN series of Japanese knives. Whether you're a professional chef or a passionate amateur, you'll be amazed by its efficiency and durability. Take control of your everyday cutting!

It can be used to cut small vegetables, chop herbs or mince meat and fish (without bones). Its slightly curved blade provides a natural rocking motion for pleasant cutting.

It features a 12.5cm blade with a core of VG10 steel, a quality recognized in the cutlery world. Its composition (i.e. 1% carbon, 15% chromium, 1% molybdenum, 0.2% vanadium and 1.5% cobalt) means it is solid, and therefore has a superior cutting edge (since it can be sharpened further). It achieves a hardness of 61HRC on the Rockwell scale.

The VG10 core is then surrounded by 68 alternating layers of hard and soft steel (34 layers on each side): this is the damascene process.

Made of canvas micarta, the handle is composed of 40% resin and 60% linen. It is durable and resistant to temperature variations (can withstand heat up to 150°C). It is also resistant to humidity. In fact, it does not move over time (shrink, for example). This special material has been approved by the US FDA (Food and Drug Administration), making it suitable for professional use.

The 2 rivets finally join the parts of the handle by inserting directly into the solid tang extending from the end of the handle. The tang is thick and made of 18/10 stainless steel, a high-grade steel that is highly resistant to corrosion.

To care for it, wash carefully by hand (no dishwasher!) and dry immediately afterwards.

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