Yaxell Super Gou Nakiri Knife 16.5cm

The Yaxell Super Gou Nakiri knife is a classic Japanese style vegetable knife with a straight symmetrical edge, most commonly used for chopping, slicing and mincing vegetables or fruits. The flat blade means you can cut all the way to your chopping board without utilising a rocking motion. The blade's core is made from extremely hard SG2 powdered stainless steel while the handle is made of canvas-micarta that is water resistant and will last for decades.

Key Features:

• Japanese-style vegetable cleaver that features a unique D-blade shape perfect for slicing and dicing vegetables, mincing herbs and cutting fruit or cheese
• Blade core is made of ultra-hard SG2 powdered stainless steel with a micro carbide distribution
• Core is clad by 160 layers of stainless steel, 80 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
• Knife is honed with a double bevel edge and hand-sharpened to 12 to 15 degrees on both sides for incredible razor sharpness
• Elegant black handle made of canvas-micarta, a water resistant and highly durable resin and linen material, is 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
• 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 knife that suits both left and right-handed users
• Equip your kitchen with other top end knives from the Yaxell Super Gou range