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"[Knife born in the ""Town of knives""]. Yaxell was established in 1932 in a town known for knives, Seki city Gifu prefecture in Japan. Yo knife is the concentrate of the quintessential forgingsmithery tradition that has been around for more than 700 years from Kamakura era. It has an exquisite beauty and excellent clean cuttings. This knife has both delicacy and strength made possible from the combination of the Damascus pattern and the hammer marks. Core material of cobalt alloy VG10 is famous for its highest quality, hardness, toughness and anti-rusting characteristics. Craftsmen who know the quintessential of the steels extract the best of the steel characteristics through the heat treatment, grinding and sharpening and finish them to the extreme sharp cutting blades. Canvas My Carta handles made by soaking resin to the natural material are shrink proof, waterproof, chemical proof and shock proof. Bolster, end steel, rivet are made with anti-rusting stainless steel. Enjoy the beauty, sharp cutting, and elegant waving pattern which reminds you of the soul of Japan that Yo knife can offer."