I love the design of this knife. The D shaped handle is very comfortable to hold and very light. The Damascus style blade is very sharp and cuts through even the crustiest breads with ease. Its great for tomatoes, citrus, and anything with a tougher outside and a softer inside. The VG10 steel is extremely sharp and stays that way for a long time. The artistry and craftsmanship is evident throughout every inch of this knife.
Now this is a bread knife. A beautiful one to be sure, but it is also a smart one. It is a smooth 9.5 inches. Long enough to tackle any big boule that a great artisan bread maker decides to produce. The Damascus-style layered steel is finished with an elegant scalloped edge that bites the crust and glides through the crumb with equal precision. Perfect.
Adding to the enjoyment of this phenomenal cutting tool is its beauty. The Damascus-style polishing showing the layers and the linen Micarta handle with finishing details combine to make using and owning this knife a joy. Hand wash. This knife will be sharp and beautiful for a lifetime.
The VG10 steel in this knife has long been a staple in Japanese-made knives. Hand-honed in Seki with a micarta handle that looks seemingly lasts forever.
Kaisen is a traditional line of japanese cutlery from Miyabi. A 64 layer damascus pattern blade over a 60 rockwell steel center core give sharpness and durability. The traditional D shaped handle works best for right handed people, a left handed person may feel less control.
I love the damascus pattern on this blade. It really shows the amount of craftsmanship that goes behind Japanese cutlery. This bread knife will surely impress. Never underestimate a good bread knife!
The serrated edge on this knife is so amazing. The longer teeth puncture the crust and then it's so sharp you don't squish the soft middle at all as you continue through. Kaizen knives are made from VG10 super steel and harden to an impressive 60 on the hardness scale. It has a beautiful damascus pattern and an elegant linen Micarta handle that looks like wood with non of the maintenance downfalls of wood like swelling or cracking.
This is one beautiful bread knife and oh so functional. The blade has a core of VG10 super steel and is protected by 64 layers of additional steel. It is also ice hardened so the knife stays sharper for a longer period of time. The knife glides through even the toughest bread edge with out damaging it. I also love to use it to take apart melons or anything with a hard exterior and soft interior.
Stunning Miyabi knife from the Kaizen collection! The 65-layer Damascus pattern is not only beautiful, but also keeps food from sticking to the blade. I especially love the black linen Micarta handle that looks like wood and offers great comfort. If you haven't tried a Miyabi knife, you will be pleasantly surprised! We use this one daily for our French bread.