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Ran Knives, by Yaxell--one of the finest Japanese knife manufacturers. View larger. Yaxell Knives: The Ran Series The outstanding edge of the Yaxell knife has been achieved by combining the best of advanced technology with the unsurpassed knowledge and expertise of the craftspeople making these professional kitchen knives. Their skills have been cultivated in traditional Japanese sword-making techniques handed down from generation to generation over seven centuries in Seki, Japan, the capital of swords and knives. "Ran" means "the excellent" in Japanese. Choose from an array of styles and sizes. View larger. Special Heat Treatment Through Accurate Temperature Control Yaxell blades are heated in a kiln to a very high temperature and then ice hardened. Then they are again tempered using a high temperature to make the blade strong and curable with long-lasting performance. At the same time, this special heat treatment makes the blade corrosion-resistant. The blade is hardened to Rockwell 60-61 degrees for RAN 69 knives. Benefits of Damascus Multi-Layered Steel: Hard Corrosion resistant Extremely sharp edge Long-lasting perfo