Customer Reviews for Miyabi - Kaizen II 6-inch Chef's Knife - Stainless Steel
Customer Rating
5
Smaller chef knife.
on April 3, 2020
Posted by: Bradley Baby Mochi
This Miyabi kaizen II 6" chef knife is one of the best and comfortable knife I've ever held. This MIyabi Kaizen is made and handcrafted in Japan, fabricated from revolutionary FC61 fine carbide steel, Ice-hardened FRIODURx2 blade offers exceptional durability, cutting edge retention, and corrosion resistance. The blade core is surrounded by 48 outer layers of steel which make up the unique Damascus-design pattern on the blade. It is scalpel-like sharpness and comfortably in the hand. It takes more than 100 steps and 42 days to create one knife worthy of the MIYABI 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 6-inch chef's knife is ideal for people who like the versatility of a chef's knife but don't like the length of an 8-inch or 10-inch.
This is a really great Japanese Chef knife. The Kaizen II has a beautiful blade and the Micarta wood handle feels really smooth in hand, and has a nice roundedness to it. With the blade having 48 layers of steel, you can really feel how much of a difference that makes when cutting fish, meat or produce. A great smaller chef knife to have in the kitchen.
This 6" Kaizen II knife is a unique member of the chef knife family. I have always loved the Kaizen II handle and appreciate the durability and sharpness of the blade.