Miyabi Birchwood SG2 7-Inch Santoku Knife

The Miyabi Birchwood SG2 7-Inch Santoku Knife provides a top-of-the-line kitchen knife for any level cook with great taste. The high quality SG2 micro-carbide powder steel is hammered with 100 layers of steel for a superior construction with long lasting durability and sharpness. The patented Cryodur® ice hardening process strengthens the blade to 63 Rockwell Hardness to protect the flowered Damascus pattern while the genuine Karelian Birch handle offers an exquisite and ergonomic handle with a traditional "D" shape for comfortable use. The Miyabi Collection knives are skillfully crafted by artisans in the samurai sword capitol of the world - Seki, Japan. Combining rich traditions with exceptional steel and state of the art technology, Miyabi aims to produce the ultimate kitchen knife with a rich Japanese flair. It takes more than 100 steps and 42 days to make one Miyabi knife and each knife is carefully crafted by hand with the utmost attention to detail, all so it can shine in your kitchen. Santoku Knives are a Japanese style chef's knife that features a straighter edge than Western chef's knives. Generally lighter and thinner than Western knives, Santoku knives also commonly feature scallops or indents on the sides of the blade to reduce friction to create a smoother cut. Ranging in sizes from 6-inches to 8-inches, a Japanese santoku knife is a great all-purpose knife - a must have for every cook's knife collection.