Ratings & Reviews for Miyabi Kaizen II 7inch Santoku Knife

Perfect balance and very sharp

Really happy with this 7-inch santoku. The balance feels just right—not too heavy, not too light—so it’s comfortable to use even when prepping a lot of food. The blade is very sharp. It goes through tomatoes, onions, and meat easily and makes clean, precise cuts without much effort. It also seems to hold its edge well with normal home use. What I like most is the look and feel. The blade pattern and wooden handle look really nice in person, and it has that solid Japanese craftsmanship feel. Th...

Beautiful, sharp, balanced

I went to the mall of America and happened to pop into this store and saw that they had authentic Japanese chef knives and I had been wanting one so bad but didn’t trust the websites online that I was looking at. I saw this knife and how beautiful it was and I just had to get it! The blade looks amazing and the handle is so comfortable to grip!

Sharp!

I'm very happy with this knife. Great balance, weighted wood handle and extremely sharp!

Gorgeous Knife

Beautiful knife, easy maintenance. The cutting edge was ready to go out of the box.

Amazing

Such a beautiful knife and can use it for pretty much anything while cooking!

Feels Great

I was able to look at about a dozen knife options at William Sonoma and chose this one. It's lightweight, balanced, and feels almost like a natural extension of your hand. Also, if you're going to spend this much money, you may as well get something that looks like a work of art. The layered steel on the blade looks great. I'm told the greatest thing about these is that they retain their edge for a very long time.

Love the sharpness and how light it is. Only knife I use now!

This will be my first big knife purchase as I have been wanting to invest in my kitchenware! And I am pleased to say how luxe This knife is! It has a decent weight to it but is also lightweight. I am super excited to see how it plays out!

Amazing knife

Beautiful knife. Recommended by a close friend in the industry, with the quote “work horse of a knife. Used 8-10 a day for multiple years. Held a perfect edge and balanced beautifully. If you’re on the fence about purchasing. Jump off the fence and order.

Overall great knife

Excellent first quality knife. Feels premium in the hand and cuts great. Razor sharp out of the box

Great knife, makes a great gift

This is a beautiful knife and exceptionally good at slicing vegetables. It makes a great gift due to its aesthetics. I got it for my wife and she loves it.

Serious knife with seriously good looks

Beautiful knife that feels great in the hand. Love the weight. It quickly became a natural extension in my hand.

Beautiful

Absolutely stunning knife. It is carefully crafted.

Unbeatable!

Unbelievable quality and craftsmanship! The sharp edge is unbeatable and cuts through tougher items such as ginger or root veggies with ease I didn’t know was possible. The handle is solid and ergonomic, the rocking edge allows for nimble knife work and it’s an absolutely gorgeous addition to our kitchen.

Beautiful and Ergonomic Design

The MIYABI Kaizen II 7-inch Santoku is an absolute star in the kitchen—super sharp with a beautiful Damascus-style finish. The handle is comfortable and feels solid in your hand, making it easy to slice, chop, and dice with precision. Overall, it's a top-notch knife that’s perfect for anyone who wants a high-quality, reliable tool in their kitchen.

As sharp as a scalpel

This knife cuts everything like butter. Prep is now so much easier with this extremely sharp knife!

Kaizen ll Sontuko

Opened the box and the knife was very nice. It's extremely sharp and makes prep work a breeze. Good balance and weight. Recommended

A great addition

Got this to add to the kaizen ii block set as I feel it was missing a second variant of a chef’s knife. This is one is incredibly sharp, lightweight but feels substantial at the same time. A great addition!