Miyabi Kaizen II 9.5-inch Slicing Knife

Beautiful knife, expert craftsmanship, sharp as a razor! I reach for this knife first, each time, every time!

Out of the box, sharp! Perfectly weighted, robust handle with heft that fits well in the hand. Unique and personal design. Excellent addition to your collection.

I chose this knife specifically for a few reasons. The detail on the blade, as well as the length, were perfect for my needs. The shape of the handle is, in my opinion, much better than traditional straight-handled knives - the little bit of contour helps it feel comfortable using a number of grips. The edge has yet to need anything more than honing maintenance (using it in a professional kitchen). The only problem I've faced so far is getting everyone to stop trying to take it and use it themselves.

Awesome knife very sharp. I purchase one knife a year of this collection. Im happy this brand

This 9.5" Kaizen II slicing knife great for cutting and slicing large meat, it is also ideal for pile of vegetables and fruits. A made in Japan FC61 is a fine carbide stainless steel of 61 Rockwell hardness is outstanding, a scalpel-like sharpness knife. This knife is exceptional in durability, cutting edge retention, and corrosion resistance. This knife is light and comfortable Pakka wood handle, it feels great in my hand.

Beautiful knife made from Fine Carbide steel (FC61) with 48 layers of Damascus surrounding the core. Each knife is unique, durable and individually balanced. This knife slices into meat with ease, one stroke is all it takes and the cut is super smooth. Great for slicing very thin strips of raw meat and veggies.

I am very happy with this slicer. The handle is very comfortable to hold. Its a little bit thicker than the typical D shaped Japanese knife handle. The blade is long and thin, a little longer than the average slicing knife. The Damascus style layered blade provides precision slicing. The blade stays sharp for a long time and is easy to maintain. I love to use it for cooked meats and raw fish.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I bought this knife for carving chicken, duck, beef, etc. it's really great for that. Its thin but sturdy blade makes slicing very easy. I also use it to Alice vegetables and it works great for that too.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] We bought this knife in time to carve our holiday meats. This knife sliced the turkey so smoothly and easily that it felt like cutting butter! The best feature of having this knife is that my husband loves using it and helps preparing dinners so he can use it too!

This is one of those knives that you get so excited to use you just might find yourself cooking roasts or fajitas just to have an excuse to pull it out. The core is made from FC61 steel and is wrapped in 48 additional layers for strength and beauty in the damscus pattern. FC61 steel is exceptionally hard so the cutting edge stays razor sharp use after use. The handle is a traditional Japanese D shaped handle which is comfortable, . This is not just for meat...I love to pull it out for birthday cake too!