Yaxell Ran Damascus kiritsuke "hybrid" chef`s knife with 200mm long blade.YAXELL RAN DAMASCUSJapanese Ran Damascus kitchen knives are made using the traditional multi-layered forging method. The blade has 69 layers, and both sides of the blade are forged in 34 layers of cobalt molybdenum vanadium steel. The blade consists of finest steel, and the hardness of the blade is C61 by the Rockwell scale.The unbeatable quality of Ran knives is achieved by utilising the best available modern technology combined with solid experience and expertise in the manufacturing of professional kitchen knives. The knives are manufactured in Seki, the capital city of Japanese knife making and swordsmithing. The overwhelming skills of these knife making professionals have developed over centuries, from generation to generation, starting from traditional Japanese swordsmithing. In Ran Damascus knives, the spectacular forged pattern and extremely high quality are combined.The handle is made of canvas-micarta. Micarta feels and looks like wood, but is much more moisture resistant. The micarta handle gets even better during each day of use. The handle improves its grip and becomes more and more comfortable in your palm. The end of the handle is high quality stainless steel. Ran Damascus knives are held in high regard in professional kitchens, and their popularity is rapidly increasing also among amateur chefs. These kitchen knives are suitable for the right and left handed. Thanks to the roundness and thickness of the handle, Ran Damascus knives are suitable for everyone. Made in Japan.The sharpening angle of Ran Damascus knives is 10 degrees. When handled with respect, Ran Damascus kitchen knives will last from generation to generation. Ran Damascus knives are among our top knives when it comes to cost-effectiveness. Highly recommended, you will not be disappointed! In addition, Ran Damascus kitchen knives became first in the knife test of the German magazine, EMT, in 2009.HIGH QUALITY KITCHEN KNIVESThe blades of Japanese kitchen knives are made of extremely hard and thin metal. This is why they should never be twisted or used to chop hard products, such as icy or bony meats or coconut. In addition, you should not open tin cans with these knives. Pieces can break off the blade.High quality kitchen knives should not be washed in a dishwashing machine. It is recommended that these knives be rinsed and dried up directly after use. After cutting poultry, fish, or garlic, it is wise to use a bit of dishwashing liquid when washing these kitchen knives. Machine dishwashing detergent hardens the water, making the blade go dull. The blade will get dull even if the knife has a separate place in the dishwasher. In addition, the handle is damaged in the dishwasher and the blade can even come off the handle!Knives should be stored in such a manner that the blades cannot get scraped into other metals, which is bound to happen if you keep your kitchen knives in the same drawer with other small kitchen utensils.Yaxell Ran damascus kitchen knives are packed in elegant gift boxes.
