Knife Catalog

■ Technology and History

CONTENT■ Technology and History■ Ypsilon 193 Layers■ Super 豪 GOU 161 Layers■ 潔 KETU ３ Layers■ 嵐 RAN 69 Layers■ 嵐 RAN PLUS 69 Layers■ 膳 ZEN 37 Layers■ 太子 TAISHI 3 Layers■ 華 HANA ３ Layers■ ACCESSORIES■ Gift Set

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Since 1932, Yaxell has been a major knife supplier in Japan.
We have been contributing to the improvement of kitchen culture
by supplying the superior quality kitchen knives. Our knives areused by the top chefs all over the world. Yaxell knives are
becoming more and more popular also among discerning hobby
chefs.

History and Tradition
The outstanding edge of the Yaxell knives has been achieved by
combining the best of advanced technology with theunsurpassed knowledge and expertise of the craftsmen making
these professional kitchen knives. Their skills have beencultivated in traditional Japanese sword making techniques,
handed down from generation to generation over seven centuries
in Seki, Japan, the capital of swords and knives.

Special heat treatment through accuratetemperature control

Yaxell blades are heated in a kiln to a very high temperature andthen ice hardened. Then, they are again tempered using hightemperature to make the blade strong and durable withlong-lasting performance. At the same time, this special heat
treatment makes the blade corrosion resistant.

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■ Ypsilon 193 Layers

YPSILON
193 Layers

Yaxell YPSILON was created as an upgrade model of SuperGOU 161 layers - the 2017 No.1 rated knife by wiki. ezvid.com
USA.
From the SG2 Micro-Carbide powder stainless steel cutting coreto the 193-layer blade and its elegant black micarta handle with
the inlaid samurai family crest, all elements in this knife is bringan exceptional gorgeous appearance to itself and supreme
cutting performance to users.
On the blade, four Japanese Characters are hand-engraved
meaning Made of Multi-layered Super Steel . YPSILON - themodel s name - comes from the letter Y in German language.
The Y represents the Yaxell logo. A nice looking wooden Katana
sheath is included in the product.

YPSILON is a registered trade mark of Yaxell Corporation.
This word represents the initial letter Yaxell in old Greek
language.
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■ Ypsilon 193 Layers

37200 Chef s 200mm / 8"37200-004
YPSILON Set
37200+37201+37202+36071
430x100x240mm（L/W/H）
37234 Kiritsuke 200mm / 8"

Wooden Katana sheath, Maple

37285 for Chef's 255mm / 10"37280 for Chef s 200mm / 8"37201 Santoku 165mm / 6.5"

37284 for Kiritsuke 200mm / 8"37281 for Santoku 165mm / 6.5"

37202 Utility 120mm / 4.75"
37282 for Utility 120mm / 4.75"

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■ Super 豪 GOU 161 Layers

SUPER GOU
161 Layers

超豪 Super Gou goes beyond.
BladeThe blade core is made of ultra-hard SG2 Micro-Carbide powder
stainless steel which is enveloped by 80 layers on each sidewith soft and hard stainless steel. The powdered SG2 steel
contains a lot of carbon allowing it to reach the hardness of 63
Rockwell. Powdered steel is used because it ensures a highdegree of purity and exceptionally sharp cutting edge. The
surface impresses with a fascinating Damascus design pattern ‒a symbol of the highest quality knife and its signature, SuperGOU, the Samurai Sprit by hand engraving.

161 layers SG2 (Micro-carbide) Stainless Steelcross section photo
SG2
Under microscope at 100x magniﬁcation
The core material is SG2 and is covered by 80 layers on each side.

HandleThe beautiful handle is made out of FDA-approved red-black
Canvas-Micarta, which is an odorless and enormously durable
material made of resin and linen. The Canvas material is dyed
red and black and brilliantly ﬁnished. This material lasts
decades. The handle is attached tightly using three stainlesssteel rivets. The handle is supported by the high quality 18-10
stainless steel inside, which gives the knife outstanding stability
and balance. The trade mark GOU is engraved on the grip end
in a noble style. The shape of the handle allows tireless working
in all cutting techniques.
Super Gou is a registered trade mark ofYaxell Corporation.
This words mean The Superb in Japanese.

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No.1 Chefs knife in USA
2017, 2016 and 2015 by8

■ Super 豪 GOU 161 Layers

37141 Chef s 240mm / 9.5"

37139 Slicing 230mm / 9"37144 Nakiri 165mm / 6.5"

37116 Slicing 150mm / 6"

37136 Curved Boning 150mm / 6"
37108 Bread 230mm / 9"37112 Santoku 125mm / 5"37100 Chef s 200mm / 8"37102 Utility 120mm / 4.75"

37134 Kiritsuke 200mm / 8"37113 Steak knife 113mm / 4.5"37107 Slicing 180mm / 7"37135 Paring 100mm / 4"

37101 Santoku 165mm / 6.5"

937181 Carving fork 165mm / 6.5"

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■ 潔 KETU 3 Layers

KETU
3 Layers

潔 KETU Key to the delicious dishYaxell Ketu is made of 3 layered stainless steel blade withpowdered steel SG2 cutting core and elegant black beech Pakka
Wood handle with Japanese Samurai family crest on it. On theend cap of the knife, unlike traditional stamping logo, a convex
Yaxell kanji logo is added beautifully. Also artistic hammer patternis stamped on the blade. Under special heat treatment process,SG2 steel is able to reach the hardness of 63HRC. You canenjoy cooking with Yaxell Ketu knives with the exceptional
long-lasting sharpness.

Yaxell Ketu is a registered trade mark of Yaxell Corporation.
This word means The Pure and Clean in Japanese.

11AFTONBLADETFIVE STARS in Sweden
By the Newspaper‘Aftonbladet’ 2023

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■ 潔 KETU 3 Layers

34941 Chef’s 240mm / 9.5"

34939 Slicing 230mm / 9"34901 Santoku 165mm / 6.5"

34944 Nakiri 165mm / 6.5"

34908 Bread 230mm / 9"34916 Slicing 150mm / 6"

34929 Konata 215mm / 8.5"

34934 Kiritsuke 200mm / 8"34936 Curved Boning Knife 150mm / 6"

34945 Konata 145mm / 5.5"34900 Chef’s 200mm / 8"34913 Steak 113mm / 4.5"

34907 Slicing 180mm / 7"34935 Paring 100mm / 4"1314

■ 嵐 RAN 69 Layers

RAN
69 Layers

嵐 RAN runs the world.

Blade

The core material VG10 "super steel" is composed of Cobalt,
Molybdenum, Vanadium and Carbon. VG10 stainless steel isclad with 34 layers of soft and hard high-carbon stainless steel
on each side, producing 69 layered rust-resistantDamascus-look. The blade has an extremely sharp cutting edge.
Under special heat treatment, the super steel VG10 is able toreach outstanding hardness rating of HRC61 on the Rockwellscale, ensuring long lasting cutting performance.

HandleThe handle is made out of FDA-approved black Canvas-Micarta,
which is an odorless and enormously durable material made ofresin and linen. This material lasts decades. The end of the handle
is made out of stainless steel, which gives the knife outstanding
stability. Two stainless steel rivets fasten the handle tightly.

BEST P

RODUC

In GERMANY
2020
by VERG
LEICH.ORG

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■ 嵐 RAN 69 Layers

36041 Chef’s 240mm / 9.5"36034 Kiritsuke 200mm / 8"36039 Slicing 230mm / 9"36019 Vegetable Cleaver 180mm / 7"

TESTWINNER by ETM TESTMAGAZIN in Germany

36008 Bread 230mm / 9"36007 Slicing 180mm / 7"36000G Chef’s 200mm with ground hollow / 8"36001G Santoku 165mm with ground hollow / 6.5"

TESTWINNER by ETM TESTMAGAZIN in Germany

Best Product by Vergleich.org in Germany 2020

36000 Chef’s 200mm / 8"36001 Santoku 165mm / 6.5"

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■ 嵐 RAN 69 Layers

36044 Nakiri 165mm / 6.5"36002 Utility 120mm / 4.75"

36016 Slicing 150mm / 6"

36013 Steak 113mm / 4.5"36036 Curved Boning 150mm / 6"36035 Paring 100mm / 4"36012 Santoku 125mm / 5"36681 Carving fork 165mm / 6.5"

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■ 嵐 RAN PLUS 69 Layers

36641 Chef's 240mm / 9.5"

The most popular series ‘RAN
69-Layer knives’ have gotten 2
additional nice features.

36639 Slicing 230mm / 9"

Hand engraved
blade logo

The 4 letters mean RAN
Multi-layered Knife.

36608 Bread 230mm / 9"36600 Chef's 200mm / 8"

Engraved logo at
Grip-end

The letter means RAN,
the sensational.

2136634 Kiritsuke 200mm / 8"22

■ 嵐 RAN PLUS 69 Layers

36636 Curved Boning 150mm / 6"
36619 Vegetable Cleaver 180mm / 7"

36612 Santoku 125mm / 5"36607 Slicing 180mm / 7"36602 Utility 120mm / 4.75"

36601 Santoku 165mm / 6.5"

36613 Steak 113mm / 4.5"36644 Nakiri 165mm / 6.5"36635 Paring 100mm / 4"

36616 Slicing 150mm / 6"

2336681 Carving fork 165mm / 6.5"

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■ 膳 ZEN 37 Layers

ZEN
37 Layers
BladeThe value Damascus knife was developed to meet theincreasing market demand of "JAPAN FANS" in world markets.
The core material is VG10 "super stainless steel", which iscovered by 18 layers of soft and hard high-carbon stainless steel
on each side, producing 37-layer, rust-resistant Damascus-blade.
The hammer marks on the upper part of the blade make its lookvery artistic. Further, the logo is stamped, not etched. Of course
the blade has an extremely sharp cutting edge by VG10 steel
which could reach hardness rating of HRC 61.

37 layers VG10 (Cobalt-Molybdenum-Vanadium)
Stainless Steel.
cross section photo
VG10Under microscope at 100x magniﬁcation
The VG10 core material is clad by 18 layers on each side (=37 total)

HandleThe handle is made out of FDA-approved black Canvas-Micarta,
which is an enormously solid and durable material made out ofresin and linen. This material lasts decades. Diﬀerent from othermaterials, it is non-shrink and odorless. It is polished perfectly
and fastened tightly by two stainless steel rivets.
膳 ZEN is a registered trade mark of Yaxell Corporation.
This word means the most healthy meals in Japanese.

Best in Test in Swedenby the Newspaper‘Aftonbladet’ 2016，2017＆201825

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■ 膳 ZEN 37 Layers

35541 Chef’s 240mm / 9.5"35539 Slicing 230mm / 9"35501 Santoku 165mm / 6.5"35544 Nakiri 165mm / 6.5"

Test Winner by the Danish newspaper POLITIKEN in January 201935508 Bread 230mm / 9"35516 Slicing 150mm / 6"

Best in Test by ‘Aftonbladet’ in Sweden

35500 Chef’s 200mm / 8"35534 Kiritsuke 200mm / 8"35536 Curved Boning 150mm / 6"

35512 Santoku 125mm / 5"35502 Utility 120mm / 4.75"
35519 Vegetable Cleaver 180mm / 7"35507 Slicing 180mm / 7"2735535 Paring 100mm / 4"28

■ 太子 TAISHI 3 Layers

TAISHI
3 Layers
Blade

The core material is VG10 "super stainless steel", which is clad(covered) by high quality stainless steel from both sides. TheKATANA sword wave line is clearly observed on the blade. Of
course the blade has an extremely sharp cutting edge and long
cutting performance.

3 layers VG10 (Cobalt-Molybdenum-Vanadium)
Stainless Steel.
cross section photo

VG10Under microscope at 100x magniﬁcation
The core material is VG10 and clad by quality stainless steel.

HandleThe handle is made of EU food safe regulation approved black
beech pakkawood which provides outstanding stability. Bolster andend cap are made of high quality stainless steel to ensure greatbalance for the whole knife.

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■ 太子 TAISHI 3 Layers34741 Chef's 240mm / 9.5"34701 Santoku 165mm / 6.5"

34744 Nakiri 165mm / 6.5"
34739 Slicing 230mm / 9"34716 Slicing 150mm / 6"

34708 Bread 230mm / 9"34736 Curved Boning 150mm / 6"

34700 Chef's 200mm / 8"34712 Santoku 125mm / 5"34734 Kiritsuke 200mm / 8"34702 Utility 120mm / 4.75"

34707 Slicing 180mm / 7"3134735 Paring 100mm / 4"32

■ 華 HANA３Layers

HANA
3 Layers

華 Hana, Beauty of the knives
BladeThe blade core is made of MOVAX superior stainless steel
which is covered by high quality stainless steel from both sides.
MOVAX superior is composed of Chrome / Molybdenum /Vanadium which can reach 58 Rockwell. Over the years, it is
one of the most popular blade materials for the kitchen.

HandlePremium looking Octagonal shaped dark brown Pakka Wood
handle developed by experienced Yaxell designers achieved
perfect balance, optimum control and tireless cutting.

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■ 華 HANA３Layers

34816 Slicing 150mm / 6"
34800 Chef’s 200mm / 8"34812 Santoku 125mm / 5"34801 Santoku 165mm / 6.5"34802 Utility 120mm / 4.75"

3536

■ ACCESSORIES

Knife Bag

Whetstone System
Consisted of following parts

60mm width stone

Blade-angle-keeper withceramic protectors

Bright color rubber base

Leveling stone

Double Stone System

37710

37708

Item#Description

Size

37710

10 pockets

515x162x50mm(W/H/D)

37708

8 pockets

500x130x40mm(W/H/D)

Knife Sharpener
36053 #3000/8000

37060 #1000/3000

36052 #600/1000

36060 #240/1000

Single Stone System

36054 #1000

37222
Yaxell 3 Stage Sharpener
for SG2 and VG10 core knives

37222-S
Spare parts for Yaxell 3 Stage Sharpener

37022 Yaxell Water Sharp

36022 Yaxell Sharp

for SG2 core knives

for VG10 core knives

36047 #400

Sharpening Rod35580
10.5" black ceramic sharpening rod

34980
10" All Stainless Sharpening Steel37

37022-S
Spare parts for Yaxell Water Sharp

36022-S
Spare parts for Yaxell Sharp

Kitchen Shears

36833
8" detachable forged kitchen shears

38Gift Set

36000-002
RAN 2pc. gift set
36000+36022

36000-003
RAN 3pc. gift set
36000+36002+36022

36000-803
RAN knife 3pc. set
36000+36002+36035

36000-902
RAN knife 2pc. set
36000+36002

36013-002
RAN Steak knife 2pc. set36007-102
RAN 2pc. set
36007+36681

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Gift sets for other knife series are also available.

LIMITED LIFETIME WARRANTYAll Yaxell products are fully guaranteed against defects inmaterial and/or craftsmanship.

POTENTIAL CHANGES WITHOUT NOTICEDue to the drastic market changes or due to the change ofproduction systems, prices, speciﬁcations and design of theproducts might change without advance notice. Products will be
discountiued when the market demands decrease. Please checkat the store or Internet shop carefully.

Unification of hand-engraving

To increase the consistency among Yaxell products,thehand-engraved Japanese Kanji characters on all series withhand-engraving （SUPER GOU, RAN PLUS）will be uniﬁed
to 超多層鋼 which means Made of Multi-layered SuperSteel .

LIABILITY DISCLAIMER

Yaxell products are intended and sold for legitimate cutting
purpose only. The purchase, use and ownership of products aresubject to a wide variety of local laws and regulations of eachcountry. Due to the complexity and constantly changing natureof them, it is the responsibility of the buyer to investigate andcomply with the laws and regulations that apply in hisarea/country. The buyer is solely responsible for any claims
resulting from violation of them. Any use of the products otherthan cutting is considered misuse and abuse and Yaxell
Corporation is not responsible for it.
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