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Miyabi Birchwood SG2 5000MCD Knives
Miyabi's Birchwood SG2 5000MCD series is as fine of cutlery as is available in any country and by any maker. The true creme de la creme. Extremely hard and tough steel and elegant, Birch Burl Wood handles. The best in form and function. Miyabi Birchwood Knives feature 50 layers clad on each side of an SG2 powdered steel core, creating a beautiful Damascus pattern. Each blade is hand-honed using a traditional three-step honbazuke process. The blades on each Miyabi Birchwood knife are Cryodur ice-hardened for enhanced hardness, flexibility and are corrosion resistant. It’s sharpened twice on whetstones with custom grits, followed by mirror polishing on a leather wheel. The traditional D shaped handle is made of birch burl wood, and features a mosaic pin accent with an engraved end cap. Miyabi Birchwood knives are meant to be hand-washed. Made in Japan, with a lifetime warranty.
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Miyabi Birchwood SG2 4-Piece Steak Knife Set
A good steak knife cuts cleanly instead of tearing the meat, and these four Birchwood steak knives use the same SG2 core as the kitchen knives of the line. They come in a bamboo presentation case.The fine, straight edges slice through a steak or a pork chop with little pressure and leave clean cuts. The birch handles match the rest of the line, so the set suits a household that already owns Birchwood knives.For the kitchen, see the Birchwood 7-piece block set. For a less costly steak set, compare the Miyabi Koh steak knife set. Learn More$799.95 -
Miyabi Birchwood SG2 5.5-inch Prep Knife
A prep knife, or shotoh, has more height than a utility knife, which gives knuckle clearance on the board for mincing shallots and garlic. The Birchwood 5.5-inch prep knife is a compact second knife for quick jobs that do not need a full chef’s knife.The SG2 edge stays sharp through daily small prep, and the blade is short enough to control precisely at the tip.For a narrower blade, compare the Birchwood 6-inch utility knife. Our guide to kitchen knife shapes covers the small knives. Learn More$244.95 -
Miyabi Birchwood SG2 5-inch Utility Knife
The 5-inch Birchwood knife sits between a parer and a utility knife: long enough to slice a tomato or a sandwich, short enough to trim and peel in the hand. It suits a cook who wants one small knife to cover both.The SG2 edge slices soft fruit and cured sausage cleanly without crushing, and the pointed tip handles coring and scoring.For a longer utility blade, see the Birchwood 6-inch utility knife; for a taller prep knife, the Birchwood prep knife. Our Kitchen Knife Shapes guide describes utility knives. Learn More$214.95 -
Miyabi Birchwood SG2 6-inch Utility Knife
The 6-inch Birchwood utility knife is a narrow blade for jobs between paring and chopping: slicing sandwiches, trimming meat, cutting cheese. The SG2 core makes it a small knife that holds its edge through all of it.Its narrow blade turns easily around melon rind and citrus peel, and the length crosses a baguette sandwich.For a shorter blade, see the Birchwood 5-inch. Our Kitchen Knife Shapes guide explains where utility knives fit. Learn More$274.95 -
Miyabi Birchwood SG2 6-inch Chef’s Knife
Six inches is the size for cooks with smaller hands, small boards or a crowded counter, and this Birchwood chef’s knife keeps the full gyutoh profile in a compact blade. It handles a shallot, a chicken breast or a bunch of herbs with close control at the tip.The SG2 core holds a refined edge through repeated small tasks, and the birch handle is the same size as on the longer knives, so the knife feels sturdier than its blade length suggests. It also works as a second knife beside an 8 or 9.5-inch chef’s knife.For a longer blade, see the Birchwood 8-inch. The Birchwood santoku is the Japanese alternative for vegetables. Our guide to knife shapes describes the chef’s knife and its shorter variants. Learn More$304.95
