Description
The premium Yaxell Super Gou Ypsilon 4pc Knife Set features an SG2 powdered stainless steel core covered with multiple layers of stainless steel, creating an exquisite collection of 193-layer knives. This multi-layered steel construction ensures that the knives are extremely hard and sharp. Each knife is forged and hand-sharpened by skilled craftsmen with unsurpassed sword-making expertise. A special tempering process also creates a hardened blade with a rating of 63 in the Rockwell hardness test, which gives the knives long-lasting sharpness. The knives are also beautifully crafted, from the stunning Damascus pattern on the blades to the water-resistant micarta handles embellished with a chrysanthemum crest. Yaxell Super Gou Ypsilon knives are created with materials and techniques of the highest standards to deliver superior performance.Key Features:
- Set includes a 12cm utility knife, 16.5cm santoku knife, 20cm chefs knife, and a sword-style rack for the knives. Each knife also comes with a Katana-inspired maple sheath
- Blade core is made of ultra-hard SG2 powdered stainless steel with a micro carbide distribution
- Core is clad by 192 layers of stainless steel, 96 layers on each side, creating a beautiful Damascus pattern on the blade for an exquisite look as well as added toughness and protection
- Blade hardness is approximately 63 Rockwell, which gives the knife edge exceptional strength and retention with no risk of chipping during normal use
- Each knife is honed with a double bevel edge and hand-sharpened to 12-15 degrees on both sides for incredible razor sharpness
- Elegant black handles made of micarta, a water-resistant and highly durable resin and linen material, are contoured to rest easily in the hand
- Solid forged stainless steel end and bolster are seamlessly welded to the blade to provide a stable and comfortable grip
- Traditional Japanese Samurai family crest inlaid on the handle represents the multi-generational family of blade forgers who worked behind the success of Yaxell
- Hand-engraved Japanese characters on the blade stand for Super Gou, the samurai spirit
- Crafted in the heart of Seki, the Japanese capital for sword and knife-making for over 700 years
- Premium, sharp knives that suit both left and right-handed users
- Equip your kitchen with other top-end knives from the Yaxell Super Gou Ypsilon range