Yaxell Gou 8-Inch Chef's Knife

Yaxell Gou 8-Inch Chef's Knife Review

Yaxell Gou 8-Inch Chef's Knife Feature

• Gou 8-inch chef's knife from yaxell of japan, the ultimate in superior quality kitchen knives with professional performance
• Blade is sg2 steel clad with 101 layers of high-carbon stainless steel, producing the layered damascus look
• Handle made of extremely-durable canvas-micarta, fastened with three stainless steel rivets
• Corrosion- and stain-resistant; hand wash only; sharpen with GouSharp Pro knife sharpener (sold separately)
• Measures approximately 13 by 1-3/4 by 3/4 inches overall, with an 8-inch-long blade and 5-inch-long handle

Extremely sharp, extremely hard, and extremely durable, the Gou 8-inch chef's knife from Yaxell of Japan is the ultimate in superior quality kitchen knives. Yaxell Gou blades are heated in a kiln to a very high temperature and then ice-hardened. Then they are again tempered using the high temperature to make the blade strong, durable and corrosion-resistant with long-lasting performance. The SG2 'super steel' core is clad with 101 layers of soft and hard high-carbon stainless steel on each side, producing the Damascus look. The handle is constructed of FDA-approved black canvas-micarta, an odorless, enormously durable material made of resin and linen that will last decades. The end of the handle is stainless steel, which gives the knife outstanding stability. Three stainless steel rivets fasten the handle tightly. Knife measures approximately 13 by 1-3/4 by 3/4 inches overall, with an 8-inch-long blade and 5-inch-long handle. Manufacturer recommends sharpening with the Yaxell GouSharp Pro knife sharpener, a Japanese water stone, or a diamond steel honed for sharpening. All Yaxell merchandise is fully guaranteed against defects in material and/or craftsmanship. Yaxell - combining the best of advanced technology with unsurpassed Japanese blade knowledge and expertise handed down from generation to generation for centuries.