The chef's knife is a versatile knife model that is suitable for cutting, chopping and dicing most ingredients. The heavier knife blade makes working with large pieces of meat and vegetables easier. The knife is delivered with a knife guard made of maple wood. Yaxell Super Gou Ypsilon is an exclusive knife series with 193 layers of steel. The core consists of Japanese powder steel SG2, known for its high carbon content and hardness that provides a razor-sharp edge. The knife blade has 192 layers of rust-resistant steel, 96 layers on each side, in a beautiful damask pattern. The black micarta handle has antibacterial properties and is decorated with a chrysanthemum.