Yaxell Gou 165 mm Santoku Knife, Art. 37001

The Yaxell 37001 Santoku knife from the GOU series is a Japanese kitchen knife with a wide, straight blade traditionally used for all-round cutting of vegetables, meat and fish. The blade is made of Damascus steel, with 101 layers of metal wrapped around an SG2 steel core — a Japanese powder steel known for retaining a sharp edge through extended use.

The blade length is 165 mm and the overall length is 300 mm. The santoku shape, with a slightly curved tip and a wide blade profile, suits the push-pull cutting technique typical of Japanese knife handling, producing even slices of product. The 15° sharpening angle and the black canvas micarta handle — a composite material resistant to moisture and grease — keep a secure grip throughout a full kitchen shift.

Features

• Santoku blade shape.
• Yaxell Gou series, Damascus steel, 101 layers.
• SG2 steel blade core.
• Blade length 165 mm.
• Overall length 300 mm.
• 15° sharpening angle.
• Blade hardness 63 on the Rockwell scale.
• Black canvas micarta handle.
• Manufacturer — Yaxell, Japan.

Specifications

A Santoku knife suits a kitchen where a cook handles a variety of cutting tasks throughout the day — from vegetables to meat and fish — and needs one versatile tool instead of several narrowly specialized knives. Like other Damascus steel knives, it should be hand-washed without abrasive agents and dried immediately after use to preserve edge sharpness and blade appearance.