The Yaxell Super Gou 15 cm carving knife is a small traditional Japanese carving knife with a modern touch. The 15 cm blade is perfect for small and delicate jobs. For example, remove tendons or fat from meat pieces.
Yaxell Super Gou blade: 161 layers of damask steel
Yaxell Super Gou kitchen knives are made from 161 layers of Damascus steel. A strange amount? Not at all! This is because each side of the blade has 80 layers of stainless Damascus steel, among which is a rock hard SG2 powder steel core. This combination makes knives as sharp as razors, stainless and of a dazzling beauty.
Damascus steel consists of two stainless steels that are forged together in layers. These two types of steel have a different carbon content, which causes the steel to change color differently depending on how it is etched. The engraving produces a pattern in the steel with the help of an acid. Stainless steel, whether Damascus or not, is usually not the hardest type of steel. That’s why an SG2 pulverized steel core has been added. The result is a rock solid edge with a hardness of 63 HRC! The name of the collection is engraved by hand on the side of the blade and on the back of the handle.
Handle Yaxell Super Gou
Because of the round shapes and the three rivets, this handle looks a lot like a European kitchen knife. This ensures that the handle is not only solid but also comfortable. The handle is made of red and black micarta. Micarta is a linen material, impregnated with epoxy resin. Which makes it a very strong material. It can withstand almost anything and has great water resistance. Micarta is known to offer a lot of grip. Even when wet. The oval and round shape of the handle provides a good grip and is convenient to grip.
Made in Japan