Japanese-Made Yaxell Ketu Santoku Knife (6.5 blade)
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About this item
- Handcrafted in Seki, Japan; Limited lifetime warranty
- Stunning tsuchime ("hammered") blade finish enhances food release, while the hand-sharpened highly polished edge (12 degrees, even double bevel) ensures razor sharpness right out of the box
- Handle crafted from resin-infused wood fibers with a stainless steel bolster for balance features a traditional Japanese mosaic pin and an embossed Yaxell kanji logo at the end, ensuring comfort, durability, and style.
- Heat treated and ice hardened to a high 63 Rockwell hardness rating (HRC) for improved edge retention over VG10, AUS10 and other similar stainless steels; Stainless clad 3-layer construction to protect the SG2 cutting core and enhanced corrosion resistance
- 6.5" blade length, 1.75" blade height, 11-5/8" overall length; Knife weighs 6.7 oz. (190g); 2mm spine thickness at edge heel; Suitable for both right and left-handed use; Handwash only
- Handcrafted in Seki, Japan using high-performance SG2 powder stainless steel - Exclusive to Japan, SG2 steel is produced using powder metallurgy resulting in a very fine microstructure that allows for further hardening without sacrificing toughness