I really love the feel of this knife. it is exceptionally sharp in looks and cutting! it is a knife that can be used as easily in Japanese style food prep as western style. This handle works best in my house because we have leftys and rightys that help prepare in the kitchen. well worth the investment to keep everyone cooking happy! BTW this is my 3rd knife in this collection and I always come back to this comfortable grip over anything else
This Japanese chef knife is extremely sharp and extremely tough. It has FC61 steel so it cuts with such ease and is very durable. It makes precision cuts in the kitchen a seamless process. The handle is designed such that it fits in your hand perfectly, and it does! Great investment.
I've always had German knives because I love the way they feel in my hand and how durable they are. But sometimes you need a sharper knife for fine chopping and fish, and that's were the Japanese knife comes into play. It's much thinner and has a smaller edge but in the past, that could make it easy to chip. Evolution is made from an incredible new steel, FC61, that is very durable and chip resistant. It's made and sold in Japan as a premiuim knife which tells me it's authentic.
This knife will keep its razor sharp edge because the core is made from FC61 steel which is harder and more durable than other types of steel. The handle has a traditional German style feel so if you want to try a Japanese knife but prefer the comfortable handle you are used to this would be a good knife to try.
I am fortunate to have several 8" Chef knives to choose to use and this is the one I rely on and consistantly pick up. I like that it feels super secure and familar in my hand. It has a little more weight to it then other Japanese knifes yet has a very narrow edge to give me those perfect thin slices. I recommend this knife for cooks that are wanting to try out a Japanese knife but have always used Western style knives. The transistion is easy and the results are satifying. Easy to care for, comfortable and well weighted, stays sharp through many uses and is easy to care for.
Have been so happy with the purchase of the German /Japanese combo knife! Sharp, comfortable, great handle, keeps an edge, and appreciate its beauty! Miyabi makes excellent knives that last and last. Use this one for everything, especially lunch and dinner menus.
Best of both worlds with a German handle and Japanese blade. This blade is wider than other Miyabi chef knives giving you fantastic knuckle clearance, great for someone with bigger hands. The red striping in the handle add a little pop of color!