Ratings & Reviews for Miyabi Kaizen II 7inch Santoku Knife

The Santoku is one of my favorite knives to use in the kitchen due to the versatility of the blade profile. You can use the santoku on meat, poultry and vegetables, and will find that it is easy work with the D-shape handle which fits perfectly in the hand. This knife is sharp and will retain it sharpness due to the FC61 steel and the special ice-hardening process.

Great Chopping Blade

Ordered this new one quickly. Has pakka handle that's slightly bulged so fit in hand is nice. Wrapped to achieve deeper, unique blade which is flat for quick-chopping motion.

Beauty and Functionality

This is one of the most beautiful knives I've ever seen and I love how it feels in my hand. The handle is nice and curved and feels like it was made for my hand. I love the pattern on the blade and love displaying it in my kitchen. I love that this knife has a wide blade that makes it easy for me to transfer the vegetables I've chopped from the cutting board to the pan in one move.

Very durable

I love the Damascus look of this knife. The curved part of the handle fits so well in my hand and is not over accentuated. The FC61 steel provides a lot of durability and allows the knife to be amazingly sharp. It is so easy to cut with!

Best Santoku I've ever used, I cannot believe how easily this knife cuts! if I didn't know better I'd say it was a razor because its razor sharp, razor thin and cuts like a razor! the lovely damascus pattern serves to make this incredibly sharp knife incredibly sharp in appearance as well!

Updated Kaizen II is a home run

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 santoku blade shape is set at just the right angle so that when you are chopping the knife finishes the downward motion automat...

Choosing a Japanese Santoku look no further

Miyabi Kaizen is one of the best loved knives by people who know. A true Japanese piece of art, the core is made from steel that retains it's razor sharp edge and is then covered in 48 layers of stainless steel to create the beautiful pattern. The santoku style is perfect for all your chopping and slicing. You can achieve paper thin slices of vegetable as well as fine dicing and julienne strips.

Miyabi Kaizen ll is one of the best loved knives since it's launch and is still wildly popular today. I love the feel of it in my hand and love the beauty of this knife as well; a win-win for me. The Santoku has become one of my most used knives in the kitchen due to it's versatility. I use it for vegetable and meat (not a fish eater) and it glides through it all.

This Miyabi Kaizen-Santoku is one of the great knives to own! You can feel you are using a supreme knife by the way it cuts and feels in your hand. The 48 layers around the core let you know this is the best quality and will last a lifetime, if taken care of. This is definitely more for chopping than cutting or slicing but can use for meats, fish and veggies. A truly all-around everyday superior knife to own.

Durable and Sharp

The Kaizen II is so pretty with the 48 layer damascus design. But the core is the secret to it's durability; FC61; the new extremely chip resistant steel. Now I feel more comfortable with the thin, sharp edge of the santoku. Made in Japan, it's a true Japanese knife both in design and sharpness.

Excellent Knife

The handle is my favorite thing about this knife. It is reminiscent of the Japenese D shaped handle but much more comfortable. The blade is made our of FC 61 steel and is extremely sharp. A nice addition to any collection.

Calling all vegetarians!

We are a vegetable focused family and I needed a knife to make all the copping required for our diet not to seem like such a chore. This knife makes cutting vegies such a pleasure. The edge is fine enough to get super narrow slices yet strong enough to tackle those pesky squashes. Stays sharp for a long time with proper honing. The damascus layering is really pretty and seems to create a slight non-stick property to the blade. Cucumbers and potatoes fall away easily.

It's great new handle that bigger than Kaizen 1 it's feels good in right or left hands. My son's a lefty and he loved using it.

Add this to your Miyabi Kaizen collections!

This will be one of the best Miyabi knife you can have. It is sharp, outstanding inside out. So, it is another must have Kaizen knife though Kaizen II has a more intirquit damascus pattern creating barrier between the setel and the food you cut..

Read the description online when looking for a Japanese Santoku knife. Love the shape & style of the handle (perfect for a left handed cook) and sharpness of this well made knife.

Three Virtues

Beautiful knife which handles all your prep work with ease. Super sharp and durable blade. i love the design of the Santoku. It really is ideal for chopping, micning and slicing!!

A true Japanese knife

This is a really great Japanese blade shape and 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 knife to have in the kitchen.

Sharp Santoku

The redesigned Kaizen II has a 49 layer Damascus pattern and Pakkawood handle with larger bolster for added comfort. Scalpel like sharpness has not changed as evidenced with this santoku which permits precision chopping with its straight edge.

Much like the Kaizen line before this, the Kaizen II santoku knife is beautifully crafted and ultra comfortable to hold. The santoku blade is ideal for your chopping and mincing prep tasks.