Yaxell Ypsilon SG2 8" Kiritsuke Knife

The Yaxell Ypsilon Kiritsuke is designed for all the tasks for which you'd use a chef's knife. It works extremely well with vegetables, julienne, dice, and more. Can also be used for cleaning and portioning boneless proteins, particularly fish, and slices cooked proteins with grace and ease. The straight edge won't rock through cuts such as a traditional chef's knife. Yaxell Ypsilon SG2 blades feature an extremely sharp cutting edge. Constructed of Japanese SG2 Micro Carbide powder stainless steel, which is enveloped by 193 layers combined with alternating soft and hard stainless steel. The corrosion resistant powdered carbon steel has an unprecedented 63 Rockwell hardness. Powdered steel is used because it ensures a high degree of purity and strength. The resulting blade is extremely hard, ensuring an exceptionally sharp cutting edge. The surface impresses a fascinating Damascus design pattern. The handle is made of black canvas micarta with Samurai Crest and red spacers. The canvas material is dyed black and brilliantly finished to last for decades. The engraved end-cap of the handle is made of 18/10 stainless steel, which provides outstanding stability and balance.

Made in Seki, Japan
Lifetime Warranty

Blade Construction: 193-layer stainless steel Damascus with SG2 powder steel core, hand engraved Japanese kanji
Handle Construction: Black canvas micarta with 18/10 stainless steel bolster, engraved endcap, red spacers and Samurai Crest
Rockwell Hardness: 63 degrees
Edge: Approximately 12 degrees, double bevel

Blade Length: 8"
Blade Height: 1.75"
Overall Length: 13.5"
Spine Thickness at Heel: 2.4mm
Weight: 8 oz. (229g)

Item number: 37234