The meaning of the word ‘Santoku’ clearly explains what it is best used for: the ‘three virtues’ or ‘three uses’ of chopping, dicing, and mincing. Santoku knives are particularly adept at creating very thin slices of foods, which improves the overall aesthetics of completed dishes. Wide at the heel, and stays wide almost to the rounded tip and is lighter, making it easier to use.
About Yaxell Gou:
The Yaxell Gou is a stunning example of high-quality Japanese cutlery. Gou means “the superb” in Japanese. The blade is made of SG2 Micro Carbide powder stainless steel which is enveloped by 101 layers of soft and hard high stainless steel. It also features a splendid Damascus pattern. Yaxell’s special heat treatment gives the blades the outstanding hardness rating of HRC63 on the Rockwell scale, ensuring long lasting cutting performance. Handcrafted in Seki City, Japan.
The handle is made out of black Canvas-Micarta, which is a durable material made of resin and linen and formed under high temperature and pressure. The end of the handle is made out of stainless steel, which gives the knife outstanding stability. Three stainless steel rivets fasten the handle tightly. The handle is very comfortable to hold.
About Yaxell:
Founded in 1932, Yaxell today remains a family-run knife maker in Seki, an iconic city in the history of Japanese knife-making.
Every knife is hand-made – from the forging of the blade to the carving of the logos. Yaxell blades have won numerous awards all over the globe and are used and acclaimed by world chefs. Exclusive to Divertimenti, we are the Yaxell experts.
During production, Yaxell knives go through a very stringent process in which the blade is heated in a kiln at extreme temperatures, then ice hardened before it’s placed in high heat a second time to ensure the blade is durable, strong, and guaranteed to offer top long-lasting performance. This type of special production process also makes the knife’s blade corrosion-resistant.
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