Are Yaxell knives good?

Are Yaxell knives good?

Our Verdict: If you’ve ever used a knife by Yaxell in the past, then you may have high hopes regarding the quality of their latest line of kitchen knives. Yaxell Super Gou Chef’s Knife is as good as it gets! in terms of cutting quality, user comfort, and slicing and dicing precision.

Who makes Yaxell?

Yaxell Japan is from Seki City in Gifu Prefecture north of Nagoya on the main island of Honshu in central Japan. Yaxell has since 1932 been a leading first-class knife producer of superior high-quality kitchen knives that are used by top chefs, professional cooks and foodies around the world.

Are Yaxell knives full tang?

Yaxell Makes Japanese Knives that Lean a Little West But the slight contouring in the handles and the full tang construction make the weight and ergonomics closer to a Western balance.

Where are Yaxell knives made?

Seki, Japan
Yaxell knives are handcrafted in Seki, Japan from modern super steels and materials using old-world knife making techniques. Yaxell has become well-known by professional chefs in Japan over the years.

Why do Santoku knives have dimples?

A santoku is defined by its shape—a blunted front and flat cutting edge—but it usually has another distinctive feature as well: a row of shallow dimples on the side of the blade. These depressions, called kullenschliff or a Granton edge, reduce friction and help prevent food from sticking to the blade.

Where are dragon knives made?

Japan
Conceived by Stratus Culinary and handcrafted in Seki, Japan by Yaxell, the Dragon kitchen knives are designed to be your everyday go to knives. Yaxell has been one of the leading knife manufacturers in Seki, the knife capital of Japan, since 1932.

What Steel does Yaxell?

VG10 superior stainless steel
Yaxell Mon Series Constructed from 3-layer Japanese Cobalt Molybdenum Vanadium VG10 superior stainless steel clad by high quality stainless steel from both sides. The sand-blast finish blade and Katana sword wave line gives an impressive appearance.