The Yaxell YO-U knife series are offered exclusively on the Japanese domestic market.
This JAPAN Limited Version — higher quality than ever — has been developed for serious Japanese people with stern eyes.
Needless to say, YO-U’s blade is quite extremely sharp, hard, and durable for professional use.

<< 37 Layer Damascus with Hammered (Tsuchime) Version >>
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The 37 Layers VG-10 and it’s beautiful Hammered (Tsuchime) design must impress you by the details of it’s well calculated, meticulous design.
Japanese Damascus VG-10 High Carbon Molybdenum Vanadium Cobalt Steel is enveloped by 18 layers on one side with soft and hard stainless steel.

<< 69 Layer Stylish Damascus Version >>
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The 69 Layers VG-10 and it’s beautiful design must impress you by the details of it’s well calculated, meticulous design.
Japanese Damascus VG-10 High Carbon Molybdenum Vanadium Cobalt Steel is enveloped by 34 layers on one side with soft and hard stainless steel.
The powdered steel contains a lot of carbon and has an unprecedented hardness of approximately 61 Rockwell.

Yaxell – TOP quality brand in Japan since 1932, combining the best of advanced technology
with unsurpassed Japanese blade knowledge and expertise handed down from generation to generation for centuries.
Manufacturer recommends sharpening with the Yaxell Gou Sharp Pro knife sharpener, a Japanese water stone, or a diamond steel honed for sharpening.

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All the Hocho-Knife staff
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“Hocho” represents Made-in-Japan (Sushi / Sashimi) Kitchen Knives,
that is the soul of the cook!
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