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Yaxell Mon and Zen Knife Block Sets up to 59% off - from $185 Delivered or in Store @ Kitchen Warehouse

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Yaxell Mon and Zen Knife Block Sets up to 59% off - from $185 Delivered or in Store @ Kitchen Warehouse
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UncleRico on 21/10/2020 - 17:11 kitchenwarehouse.com.au (1480 clicks)
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WELCOME15-MT8Z9

Hello fellow Yaxell Moniacs!

For all of you who participated in this popular deal www.ozbargain.com.au/node/569582 a few weeks back, Kitchen Warehouse are now running some clearance sales on their Mon and Zen Knife Block sets. For the uninitiated, the previous link provides a bit of background about Yaxell, but the sharper knife lovers amongst you will already know that they are an OEM provider who make knives out of Seki Japan which are reputed for their Shun-esque Rockwell 61-63 hardness and quality.

Since so many of you took a slice of the previous deal and now have a 16.5cm Mon Santoku sitting lonely alongside your collection of suddenly-ignored Globals and Victorinox Knives, there's no time like the present to round up some more Yaxell blades to keep it company. And unlike a wife or knife wench who may want to argue about spending so much money in a time of global crisis, these knives actually have a point!

In concert with the free shipping above $100 and a $15 discount via coupon code WELCOME15-MT8Z9, you can now complete a matching set of knives to go with your Mon Santoku by complimenting it with the 4pc Mon set below to round off a great set of two of the most used knives in most kitchens via the Chefs and Paring, alongside a mid-sized Utility and your existing full-sized Santoku.

Again, the previous Yaxell deals both explain the difference between the Mon and the Zen range via www.ozbargain.com.au/node/569582 and www.ozbargain.com.au/node/546333 with thanks to KEB for the latter and for introducing quality Japanese craftsmanship to the site at an affordable price. Essentially they are very similar in practical terms, but the Zen range looks a lot prettier out of the box courtesy of its hammered Damascus layering. Both will last a lifetime and look good enough to eat. But with blades this sharp, please exercise extreme caution if you're one of those who like to lick your knife clean after you're done.

All the moreso if you're a surgeon…

$185 - Mon 4pc Knife Block Set (alleged RRP $380 - 51% off) www.kitchenwarehouse.com.au/Yaxell-Mon-4pc-Knife-Block-Set
* Set includes a 20cm chef’s knife, 12.5cm santoku knife, 8cm paring knife, and a traditional wooden knife block

$285 - Mon 6pc Knife Block Set (RRP $700 - 59% off) currently out of stock www.kitchenwarehouse.com.au/Yaxell-Mon-6pc-Knife-Block-Set
* Set includes a 23cm bread knife, 20cm chef’s knife, 16.5cm santoku knife, 12cm utility knife, 8cm paring knife, and a traditional wooden knife block

$285 - Zen 4pc Knife Block Set (RRP $500 - 43% off) www.kitchenwarehouse.com.au/Yaxell-Zen-4pc-Knife-Block-Set
* Set includes a magnetic bamboo block with a 20cm chef's knife, a 12.5cm santoku knife, and an 8cm paring knife

$485 - Zen 6pc Knife Block Set (RRP $900 - 46% off) www.kitchenwarehouse.com.au/Yaxell-Zen-6pc-Knife-Block-Set
* Set includes a magnetic bamboo block with a 23cm bread knife, 20cm chef's knife, a 16.5cm santoku knife, a 12cm utility knife, and an 8cm paring knife

Edit - updated coupon code from CART10 for $10 off to WELCOME15-MT8Z9 for $15 off (may be time limited) and marked Mon 6pc as Out of Stock

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  • achyd1 on 21/10/2020 - 17:30

    Wish had gotten this instead of just the Santoku knife earlier. Would have a spare Santoku knife collecting dust if I bought this.

    • UncleRico on 21/10/2020 - 17:34

      Not if you got the Mon 4pc set which has two spare slots but no Santoku - it would round out your set nicely.

      But then life is full of regrets. I wish my aunty had bigger b@#/$, then we could talk football and play with knives together…

    • KnifeEnthusiastBoi on 24/10/2020 - 16:59
      +1

      Would recommend you get the Mon set still if you dont have a chef knife
      It would give you good rounded set like UncleRico said.
      I do enjoy using the yaxell knives. Good profile, great grind and cutting performance.

  • 3L Milk on 21/10/2020 - 17:37

    Has anyone used these before? How do they stack up against other popular knives (for the price)?

    • UncleRico on 21/10/2020 - 17:38

      At a similar price to Globals, they comprise significantly better quality steel and are vastly superior.

      In my opinion, anyway. Happy for other recent owners to offer alternate opinions…

      • KnifeEnthusiastBoi on 21/10/2020 - 23:23
        +2

        Can confirm, yaxell Zen at least craps all over the global and then some.

        Based on the Zen, yaxell fit and finish superior to tojiro with rounded spines, choils.

        Mon might be different though, can check out burrfection video on yaxell range for cutlery and more

  • pg88 on 21/10/2020 - 18:09
    +2

    I used WELCOME15-MT8Z9 thanks to Honey and got the 4 piece down to 185

    • UncleRico on 21/10/2020 - 18:11
      +1

      A cut above, kind sir. I shall update the original post, sharpish. Thanks!

  • Nalar on 21/10/2020 - 18:20

    If one didn't want to become a Knife Knerd , would they be okay sharpening Zen's with a Minosharp 3 stage?

    • UncleRico on 21/10/2020 - 18:23
      +2

      Yep. That's what I use on my Shuns and Yaxells presently and they come up a treat. Nigh on identical sharpening angle for those of us who are too time poor to master the art of whetstoning.

      I've got a stage 2 also, which works almost as well, but the 3 stage puts a finish on them that is hard to tell apart from all but a skilled sharpener.

      The Zen's Damascus pattern will be impacted as more metal is shaved from the blade to maintain it's edge over time, but this is the case with any sharpening or whetstone usage - the latter of which can also scuff and scratch the blade if you're not proficient at using it.

      But then nothing ever looks as desirable as the first time you unwrap it…

      • Nalar on 21/10/2020 - 19:29

        Would the Yaxel 2 stage be better I wonder? or are these things all pretty similar?

        • KnifeEnthusiastBoi on 21/10/2020 - 23:20
          +1

          sorry misread the question.
          I think they should be quite similar, perhaps take the yaxell over the global if you got the yaxell.

          Unconfirmed, but I did think the cutting angle on my yaxell seemed quite a bit steeper than Tojiro or kasumi, which could be also steeper than global.

          I will have a look to find out.

          Edit: according to some others who emailed yaxell, they said their blades are all 15 degrees, global is between 10 and 15.

          Verdict: in theory, both should be fine. Would prefer yaxell sharpener for two reasons:
          1)Yaxell only uses Vg10 and SG2 steels, so I think they would pair their ceramics more suitably. Minosharp marketed for global generally only has to deal with much softer crmova 18 @ <60 HRC.
          2) Having too steep an angle might make your vg10 chip way more easily. Careful when using minosharp, could put uneven pressure on the cutting edge

  • shoppinginsyd on 21/10/2020 - 19:26
    +2

    Thanks for sharing. Missed last time party. Finally, joined this one. Buy first and think later. Just a little bit more to share which may help someone. I tried to use LatitudePay checkout. There is another $15 off at Kitchen Warehouse with LatitudePay. Single use only. So it comes down to $170.

    • Bunnyburger on 21/10/2020 - 19:48

      does Latitudepay affect your credit score?

      • shoppinginsyd on 21/10/2020 - 20:27

        It will check your credit score, but not really sure will it affect credit score or not.

  • garage sale on 21/10/2020 - 19:27

    6 piece mons are out of stock,
    zen is still VG10, so just get hammered finish for the extra price.

    • KnifeEnthusiastBoi on 21/10/2020 - 23:36

      I second that, buy the Zen and make peace with the extra money spent.
      They're really nice knives though

      • evie on 22/10/2020 - 10:43

        Struggling, really want the ZEN. i still reckon my previous 389 for shun premier is quite a good deal. Block, paring, santoku , chef and kitchen shear.

        • KnifeEnthusiastBoi on 22/10/2020 - 16:05

          The Zen is a beautiful piece. Cracking deal if you break down cost of knives.

    • shoppinginsyd on 23/10/2020 - 21:35

      6 pcs Mon is the best value. Unfortunately it’s gone so quickly. I got the 4pcs mon, received today. Not too bad though, quite happy so far.

  • JamesLucas on 21/10/2020 - 22:17

    Nearly pulled the pin on this last night, then saw a previous post from KEB where the Zen 4piece was a bit cheaper, so holding out for that.
    Don't really know why, don't really need a knife set, but ill be getting one.

    • KnifeEnthusiastBoi on 22/10/2020 - 19:47

      Just a warning the price may have gone up/jacked.

  • fusilli-jerry on 21/10/2020 - 22:28
    +2

    Has anyone noticed they've jacked up the RRP of the 6 piece ZEN set to $899? RRP used to be $779, and in the previous deal at 40% off it came to $452.40 after $15 off code, which is still cheaper than the "deal" they've posted here at $485 after code. Poor form. Previous deal listed here www.ozbargain.com.au/node/546333

  • KnifeEnthusiastBoi on 21/10/2020 - 23:18

    Did anyone buy the Mon knife block from the first time I posted? Is the shape of the chefs knife more like a santoku?
    If anyone can confirm, please let me know asap

  • KnifeEnthusiastBoi on 21/10/2020 - 23:33
    +2

    +1 for the puns. I am grinning from ear to ear…
    Speaking of which, do you want to know how I got these scars…?

    • KnifeEnthusiastBoi on 22/10/2020 - 11:31
      +1

      "For the uninitiated…"
      But we are initiated, aren't we @UncleRico?

      • UncleRico on 23/10/2020 - 20:52

        Damn straight we are, Mon Frere!

        To paraphrase another poster, while the rest of them were off partying and chasing girls, we studied the blade…

  • garage sale on 22/10/2020 - 07:41

    bought the block, it comes with a small santoku and i got the large one from then $79 deal …..just need a bread knife deal to fill the last slot in the block.

    think i prefer traditional handles in round or hex though, makes then look less like a woolworths or kmart purchase.

  • UncleRico on 27/10/2020 - 17:57

    For anyone who bought the four piece Mon set, the matching $65 17cm Santoku is available again to round out your set.

    https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/569582

    • DevlicK on 30/10/2020 - 01:24

      I'm new to the kitchen but can someone explain why you would need a 17cm Santoku and a 12.5cm Santoku?

      • KnifeEnthusiastBoi on 01/11/2020 - 10:27

        You wouldnt really "need" both unless you prefer the cutting profile of the santoku over the chef knife.

        The 12cm one us quite small, suitable for people with small hands or who are intimidated by longer knives.

        Personally I have small hands and am quite comfortable with 21cm chef knives, but my mom sometimes prefers using shorter knife for small stuff.

  • shoppinginsyd on 27/10/2020 - 23:28

    @UncleRico Thanks for sharing. I already redeemed the LatitudePay on the 4pc deal in this one and I shared the LatitudePay deal on previous comments as well, seems nobody see it. Can you please recommend sharper for Yaxell knives? Thanks.

    • KnifeEnthusiastBoi on 01/11/2020 - 10:23

      Use a quality whetstone like Naniwa Chosera, Suehiro Cerax, Shapton Glass.
      Otherwise try wheel sharpeners from Yaxell or Kasumi etc. as the ceramics they use will be more suited to VG10.

  • DevlicK on 30/10/2020 - 01:28

    How often does this knife block go on sale?

    I was looking to get the 4 piece Mon but it's currently sold out.

    • KnifeEnthusiastBoi on 01/11/2020 - 10:21
      +1

      It has gone on sale only twice in the last 6 months. Before that, not sure.

  • AquaDigger on 01/11/2020 - 14:31

    Looks like the Mon 4pc Knife Block Set is OOS too now :(

    • AquaDigger on 02/11/2020 - 13:57
      +1

      If you call them, they may be able to see if certain stores have stock to send out. Got lucky and they had one left, but there may be other stores they can check! Was also able to use the coupon code.

      • DevlicK on 02/11/2020 - 21:29
        +1

        I manage to snag a set from a local store after emailing them. Arriving tomorrow.

  • garage sale on 05/11/2020 - 18:31
    -1

    had me wondering what happened to my knife block …… seems they never got my order :-(

    rang them up, seems it was still in my cart from weeks ago …they found a store that had one so pushed through the order today.

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