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Dragon FIRE by Yaxell BD1N Kitchen Knives

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Dragon FIRE by Yaxell BD1N Kitchen Knives

Jul 14, 2017

How well do these knives handle heavy use? How well do they compare to the Shun Classic knives? I currently use the 8 inch Yaxel Dragon and it's a great knife, however it seems like I need to sharpen it at least twice throughout the day while I'm at work. I do like that these new knives are slightly thinner than the original which is something that I'm looking for in a new knife.

Deaomega1214

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Apogee Culinary Designs

Jul 14, 2017

JoePalIt's important to remember that Shun uses a layered steel blade. In classic it is 63 layers, which means that layer 32 is you actual knife. Dragon uses one piece construction so the entire blade supports the edge. Obviously you are a professional. When you say sharpen I'm assuming you mean running it on a steel. If that is the case, and the edge keeps coming back, then how often you have todo it is determined by how much you are doing, what you are doing, and what your expectations of sharp are. The real question is how many times have you had it professionally sharpened?

JoePal

Jul 14, 2017

Deaomega1214I haven't had it professionally sharpened yet, I'm probably going to get it sharpened a couple weeks before I go back to work. I've only used it for about 7 months 5-6 days a week, using it to cut just about anything from chicken to butternut squash. I will say I love the original Dragon it has a nice weight to it, it's well balanced, and the handle is great. My only complaint is that it's a little on the thick side which makes getting nice thin slices slightly difficult, which the Dragon fire seems to have addressed. I would personally recommend it to anyone who is looking for an alternative to a Shun or Wusthof.