I purchased my set of Artisan knives a few years back. I am constantly pleased with the quality, look, and comfort of this line. I had seen a rocking santoku in different product lines and was super excited when it came out for the Artisan line. My minces and slices are simply amazing with this line all. It is such a unique shape and is a great addition to my collection.
This is one of the most beautiful knives I have ever seen and I can't believe it also is a great everyday knife! The handle is so comfortable and I love the hammered finish of the blade that is so shinny. The wide blade makes fast work of moving whatever I'm cutting form the cutting board to pans.
Just holding this knife puts me in my happy place! I absolutely adore the look and the feel of this knife in my hands. But beyond that, I have never had a knife do its job as efficiently and as smoothly as with this knife. The shape of the rocking Santoku is perfect for every task that I do with a large profile knife. I get a great chop from the flat part of the blade and the full cutting motion with the curve at the front. The Rocking Santoku is pure genius and when you put it into the beautiful Artisan handle and blade you have reached perfection!
This rocking santoku is made from SG2 steel which is very hard and has a more even grain structure which increases the sharp edge retention. The hammered finish is beautiful and the rocking edge allows for both chopping and rocking motion. You will love this knife!
This knife is seriously worth the investment. It has SG2 steel and is super tough. It holds its edge super well, and the fact that the santoku is rocking makes it so you can get the chop of the santoku without lifting your blade. Definitely helps for fatigue free cutting.
The artisan rocking santoku is the perfect knife for rocking or chopping. But the SG2 steel is what makes it razor sharp. Thammered finish is beautiful and this "rough" finish helps food slide off of the knife. The curved, long handle is a perfect fit in my hand. It is truly a thing of beauty.
What I love the most with this Miyabi knife is it rocks quietly for it is so sharpness and functionality is awesome..!!! I'd use this every day and never needed a lot of sharpening because it stays sharp as long that you honed it once in a while. Don't forget The potent core of SG2 micro-carbide powder steel is layered in a Tsuchime finish. This exquisite, hand-hammered effect helps prevent food from sticking. Each knife features a hand-honed blade finished with a true katana edge, a homage to the samurai swords made in Seki centuries ago.