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Yaxell Ketu Japanese Damascus Chefs Knife 240mmΒ  Chef's / Cook's Knives

Yaxell Ketu Japanese Damascus Chef's Knife 240mm

$325.83 - $325.83
$325.83
$325.83 - $325.83
$325.83
SKU 34941

The Yaxell Ketu Japanese Damascus Chef's Knife 240mm is an all-purpose board knife for chopping, slicing and dicing meat, vegetables and herbs.

Key Features

  • 240 mm blade sized for daily vegetable, herb and protein preparation
  • Fine straight edge
  • 193-layer Damascus construction
  • SG2 micro-carbide powdered-steel core hardened to 63 HRC
  • Black canvas Micarta handle; wooden sheath supplied on individual knives
  • Made in Seki, Japan

Why Choose This Product

Choose this as the knife that will perform most daily preparation. It offers more board clearance and cutting reach than a utility knife while remaining considerably more agile than a cleaver. Its longer format rewards larger boards and higher prep volumes, giving extra reach through large produce and proteins. Within the Super Gou Ypsilon range, this model stands out for Yaxell's statement range, delivering exceptional edge retention, elaborate Damascus work and presentation-level finishing.
Simply Hospitality Notes

Choose blade size by board space and prep volume, not by prestige. A comfortable pinch grip and enough knuckle clearance matter more in daily use than simply buying the longest blade.

Product Guide

Use a pinch grip at the heel of the blade and work on a stable board. Rock through herbs and rounded vegetables, or use controlled forward slices for proteins; do not scrape the sharp edge sideways across the board.

Brand Guide

About Yaxell: Yaxell has produced kitchen knives in Seki, Japan since 1932, combining the region's blade-making heritage with modern stainless and powdered steels. Its ranges progress from practical three-layer knives to highly layered VG10 and SG2 Damascus collections, giving customers meaningful choices in edge retention, finish, handle and investment level.

Product Details

Its broad blade provides knuckle clearance and supports both rocking and straight slicing, making it the natural centrepiece of a working knife kit. The Super Gou Ypsilon specification pairs 193-layer Damascus construction and black canvas Micarta handle; wooden sheath supplied on individual knives to shape balance, durability and maintenance in daily use.

Best Suited To

  • Daily vegetable, herb and protein preparation
  • Cooks wanting one primary knife for most board work
  • Medium-to-large prep where reach and clearance matter

Technical Specifications

  • Brand: Yaxell
  • Range: Super Gou Ypsilon
  • Product type: Chef's Knife
  • Blade length: 240 mm
  • Edge / blade profile: Fine straight edge
  • Construction: 193-layer Damascus construction
  • Blade steel: SG2 micro-carbide powdered-steel core
  • Hardness: 63 HRC
  • Handle: Black canvas Micarta handle; wooden sheath supplied on individual knives
  • Country / place of manufacture: Seki, Japan
  • Product code: 34941

Care & Maintenance

Hand wash promptly in warm water with mild detergent, then dry immediately. Use wood or suitable synthetic cutting boards rather than glass, stone or metal. Store the edge protected, hone as appropriate and sharpen at an angle suited to the knife; never twist the blade or use it on frozen food or bone unless specifically designed for that work.

  • Product Colour Black, Stainless Steel
  • Product Composition SG2 micro-carbide, pakkawood
  • Dimension 240 mm
  • Weight

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