Yaxell Zen Chef's Knife, 255 mm, art. 35510

The Yaxell Zen chef's knife, 255 mm (art. 35510), is a Japanese kitchen knife with a multi-layer Damascus construction and a VG10 steel core. It serves as a core tool for daily meat, fish, vegetable and herb preparation in school, kindergarten and hospital kitchens, as well as other institutions where meals are prepared in large volumes and consistent, precise cutting is required.

The 255 mm blade and 390 mm overall length place this knife in the Yaxell Zen line, where a VG10 steel core is wrapped in 37 layers of Damascus steel. This layered structure improves the edge's resistance to chipping and extends how long it holds its sharpness. The blade is hardened to 61 HRC on the Rockwell scale, with a 15° sharpening angle typical of narrow, sharp Japanese kitchen blades. The handle is made of black Micarta canvas — a dense laminated material that resists moisture and grease and keeps its properties under frequent washing.

Features

• Yaxell Zen knife series, 37-layer Damascus steel.
• VG10 steel core.
• 255 mm blade, 390 mm overall length.
• Rockwell hardness of 61 HRC.
• 15° sharpening angle.
• Black Micarta canvas handle.
• Designed as an all-purpose chef's knife.

Specifications

The knife is suited for kitchen sections of educational and healthcare institutions that process large volumes of food daily and need consistent cutting quality. Caring for a Damascus steel blade involves hand washing without harsh detergents, drying immediately after contact with moisture, and storing it separately from other kitchen utensils to prevent damage to the fine edge and metal corrosion.