Ratings & Reviews for Miyabi Kaizen II 8inch Chef Knife

Well-balanced

Knife handle has a good ergonomic feel and the knife feels very well-balanced

Outstanding Chef's Knife

The Miyabi Kaizen II 8" Chef's Knife (34681-203) is an exceptional blend of performance and craftsmanship. It's incredibly sharp, holds its edge well, and feels perfectly balanced in hand. The Damascus-pattern blade is beautiful, and the handle is comfortable even during extended prep work. With proper care, this knife delivers professional-level cutting performance and is well worth the investment.

Fantastic

Fantastic knife. Light and comfortable to use. 10/10

Boss Knife

Amazing feel and cuts like a professional knife. Highly recommend.

Quickly became one of my favorite knives!

The Miyabi 5000 FC-D has quickly become one of my favorite knives in the kitchen and, in my opinion, one of the best values available for serious cooks and professional chefs alike. The first thing you’ll notice is how incredibly lightweight and balanced it feels in hand. Whether I’m breaking down proteins, slicing vegetables paper-thin, or handling delicate herb work, it moves effortlessly and reduces fatigue during long prep sessions. What truly sets this knife apart is its razor-sharp FC61 s...

5/5

Incredible knife! Miyabi knives are not only nice to look at, but even better to work with.

Elevated Chops

This is my first high quality chef’s knife and the craftsmanship and quality is apparent as soon as you open the package. The knife is quite sharp out of the package so does not require sharpening to use. The design is also quite gorgeous. I look forward to many chops with this new tool.

Effortless

Very good at cutting. With a good technique this knife can perform really well.

Super sharp

I’ve been using this 8-inch Japanese knife for a few weeks now and it’s easily one of the sharpest, best-balanced knives I’ve owned. It glides through vegetables, meat, and herbs with almost no effort, and the precision makes prep work feel fast and smooth. The craftsmanship is impressive — lightweight but sturdy, with a comfortable handle and razor-sharp edge right out of the box. If you enjoy cooking or want to upgrade your kitchen tools, this knife is absolutely worth it.

Beautiful knife

Beautiful knife and feels great in the hand. Not too heavy. Sliced beef razor thin!

Is it perfection

What’s not to like about this knife, the feel, the blade, the look. It’s easily my new favorite, stays sharp cuts clean. If you were ever on the fence about it don’t be.

Please I need more

I loved this knife soo sharp and nice to use highly recommended!!!! So pretty too

Amaizing knife

I have many knifes because I do charcuterie and love quality knifes. I have to admit that I am truly impressed with Miyabi Kaizen II. The balance is perfect and it is incredibly sharp! What an AMAIZING precision and quality !!!

Best knife ever

Love this knife! Makes chopping so much easier and faster. It’s sharp, easy to handle, and just feels good to use. I didn’t realize how much of a difference a good knife makes until I got this one.

Life Changing

Been wanting this knife since forever, just got it and WOW!! Life changing for my cooking. Feel like a chef now, can’t wait to add more to my kitchen. 10/10 sharpness and precision!!

Really enjoying so far, great out of the box!

Great first Japanese knife and overall nicer knife in general. I like the sharpness out of the box, the finish, and the balance. Will continue to look at Miyabi knives in the future.

Cool knife

very sharp. good knife that does what it gotta do.

3rd Miyabi knife

I just bought this knife as i have had two other Miyabi knives that have been amazing to use. The sharpness of Miyabi lasts such a long time. With proper maintenance honing it, i have only needed to wet stone sharpen ONCE in 6 years which is pretty amazing in my book. I look forward to seeing how this knife does! I do wish they offered Miyabi knife covers to buy for storage.

The best knife Ive ever used

Ive been looking around for a new knife for work for about 2 years and finally decided to purchase this one. Im so glad I passed up every other option this was absolutely worth the wait. It feels like it was made for my hand. Perfectly balanced with a razor sharp edge and precision tip that would make a surgeon blush. The craftsmanship is unparalleled aside from its functionality, wich is 10 out of 10 across the board, it is a stunningly beautiful knife.