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Yaxell Zen Damascus VG-10 Japanese Chinese Cleaver Knife 180mm  Cleavers

Yaxell Zen Damascus VG-10 Japanese Chinese Cleaver Knife 180mm

$272.17 - $272.17
$272.17
$272.17 - $272.17
$272.17
SKU 35519

The Yaxell Zen Damascus VG-10 Japanese Chinese Cleaver Knife 180mm is a specialist broad-bladed knife built for decisive portioning and powerful preparation.

Key Features

  • 180 mm blade sized for high-volume vegetable or protein portioning
  • 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 when blade height and authority matter more than fine-tip agility. Treat it as a precision slicer unless it is explicitly identified for bone work. 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

Despite the cleaver shape, treat this as a precision cutting tool unless the manufacturer explicitly rates it for bone. Use the broad blade for clearance and ingredient transfer, not lateral prying.

Product Guide

Keep the full cutting path clear and match the technique to the blade: controlled push cuts for vegetable profiles, decisive vertical cuts only for models specifically made for robust butchery.

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

The tall blade provides clearance and control for substantial prep, but the exact edge should be respected: fine-edged Chinese and vegetable cleavers are not substitutes for a bone cleaver. 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

  • High-volume vegetable or protein portioning
  • Cooks wanting a tall blade with excellent clearance
  • Tasks appropriate to the stated cleaver construction

Technical Specifications

  • Brand: Yaxell
  • Range: Super Gou Ypsilon
  • Product type: Cleaver
  • Blade length: 180 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: 35519

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 VG10 Stainless Steel
  • Dimension 180 mm
  • Weight

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