Yaxell Paring Knife 10cm 'Ran Damascus'

The blade of the Yaxell Ran series has a core of Japanese VG-10 super steel, a stainless steel alloy enriched with cobalt, molybdenum, vanadium, and carbon. This core is surrounded on both sides by 34 layers of high-carbon stainless steel, forming a total of 69 layers of Damascus steel. Thanks to this construction, the knife combines an extremely sharp and durable cutting edge with the characteristic, refined Damascus pattern.

The Yaxell Ran knives undergo a special heat treatment and achieve a hardness of approximately 61 HRC on the Rockwell scale. A high HRC value means that the steel retains its sharpness longer and becomes dull less quickly during intensive use. At the same time, the knife remains easy to sharpen, allowing you to easily maintain its sharpness with a ceramic sharpening rod.

The handles of the Ran series are made of Canvas Micarta, a composite material made from resin-treated linen. This material is not only extremely strong and impact-resistant, but also highly resistant to water and moisture, ensuring the knife remains easy to handle even with wet hands. Furthermore, it is odorless, FDA-approved, and its composition ensures a lifespan of decades.

No, Yaxell Ran knives are not dishwasher safe. We recommend washing them by hand after use and drying them immediately. This prevents damage to both the high-quality Damascus steel blade and the Canvas Micarta handle, ensuring you enjoy the knives for years to come.

Yaxell Ran knives come with a lifetime manufacturer's warranty against material and manufacturing defects. This underscores Yaxell's confidence in the quality of their craftsmanship, which has been passed down since 1932 in the Japanese knife-making city of Seki. With proper care (hand washing and regular sharpening), a Yaxell Ran knife will last for decades.