Miyabi knives by Henckels are made in Japan and reflect both the Japanese style and German technology. This Miyabi Birchwood knife set is exceptional, sharper and stronger than most premium kitchen knives.
The design is clearly Japanese, from handles to blade. There are 101 layers of steel on this knife! Cryodur steel core (hardened SG2 microcrabide steel) is surrounded by 50 layers on each side. The result is this beuatiful Damascus style with 63 Rockwell.
The Miyabi Birchwood 7 Piece Knife Set includes:
- 8″ chef’s knife,
- 7″ santoku,
- 6″ utility knife,
- 3½” paring knife,
- sharpening steel,
- stainless-steel shears,
- bamboo block
Authentic Japanese knives that you will fall in love with, and will love to use every day. Each knife’s blade of this set is hand honedn using a 3 step process called honbazuke. It consists in custom grits wheststone sharpening twice, and a using a leather wheel for mirror polishing.
You get a real hamon edge. A hamon edge shows the excellence of crafsmanship: when you can see the line where the outer layers meet the inner hard core. These baldes cut like scalpels and have a superb edge retention.
Handles are made of natural Masur birch and have a D-shape for a comfortable grip. Comfort enhances performance, and you will cut effortlessly, with no tiring.
These Miyabi Birchwood knives are unique masterpiece.
You can find the Miyabi Birchwood 7 Piece Knife Set at Sur La Table, for $999.95 (save $505).