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About this item
- Fully contoured handle made of resin-infused wood fibers for comfort and durability with stainless steel bolster for balance is adorned with a traditional Japanese mosaic pin and an embossed Yaxell kanji logo on the end
- Crafted by hand in Seki, Japan, with premium SG2 powdered stainless steel – Unique to Japan, SG2 steel is manufactured through powder metallurgy, which creates an exceptionally refined microstructure that enables enhanced hardening while maintaining toughness.
- 4" blade length, 1" blade height, 8.5" overall length; Knife weighs 3 oz. (87g); 2mm spine thickness at edge heel; Suitable for both right and left-handed use; Hand wash only
- 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
- 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