Y37439 Yaxell Rei Slicing knife

Slicing knife - 22,8 cm blade The core of the blades in this Rei series from Yaxell is VG10.

REI means black or dark in Japanese.

One of the best steels in the world for one of the best knives in the world with a Yaxell motif on an all-black blade Long, rigid blade, neither narrow nor wide, very useful for carving roasts, legs of lamb, large poultry and cooked hams. 

The VG10 with 1% carbon is corrosion-resistant with an HRC of 61.Its 15% chromium to resist wear and, above all, corrosion, as well as cobalt to limit shocks and molybdenum for extra hardness.
The cutting angle is extremely sharp and durable. Fearsome edge.
VG10 Damascus blade with black DLC (Diamond Like Carbon) coating.

Handle in two-tone black and red Pakkawood (composite material) resistant to variations in temperature and humidity. 
Handle inlaid with the Samurai family coat of arms.
Perfectly crafted knife, worthy of accompanying you in the kitchen.

Safety opening: Fixed

Features:

Blade length: 22.8 cm
Handle length: 12.5 cm
Weight: 160 g

*Pakkawood is an artificial material that is manufactured for a very specific purpose, to be resilient and resistant to hard use. Pakkawood, while not a natural wood itself, still uses wood in its manufacturing process. Japanese knives are made for tough, repeated use and therefore need to be durable (especially to justify the initial investment as some Japanese knives can carry a substantial price tag!).
The reason why it is so easy to find a pakkawood knife. All is due to the fact that this material is hard wearing and resilient, which is designed to last as long as the material of the blade.

Made in Seki, Japan by Yaxell