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

If you liked the sharpness of the original Kaizen, but found the handle a little foreign, then it might be time to reconsider the Kaizen line. The handle and the bolster were beefed up to provide more feedback with a firm pinch grip. The 49-layers of steel are hand finished to an extremely sharp edge that holds. It has a double Damascus pattern that is stunning. This is the ultimate sashimi or carpaccio blade. One steady cut, one beautiful slice. Or put it next to your turkey at Thanksgiving, your ham at Christmas or your roast beef this Sunday.

This knife is so beautiful and is able to slice through everything because it's both long and sharp. I love the handle on this knife because it is very comfortable to use. The blade is intricately designed and you can see the craftsmanship that was put into making it.

So much beauty and function in this Miyabi Japanese knife! Once you start to use Miyabi knives, there is no turning back! The 48 layers of Damascus flower pattern is a work of art and the blade stays sharp and durable for those years of cutting, slicing for major tasks.

[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 review was collected as part of a promotion.] First off the knife is sharp from factory, second the perfect balance, grip, textures, how extremely sharp these can get and the amazing style these have. Best money spent you should definitely get one if you work in the sushi industry

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!