Kaizen II 5.25" Prep Knife
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Great Japanese prep knife
This is a really great Japanese Prep 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 FC steel, you can really feel how much of a difference that makes when cutting fish, meat or produce. A great prep knife to have in the kitchen.
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Redesigned Kaizen II is a hit!
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 prep knife is pretty stunning. It does fine work, like shaving and super thin slices cleanly. It can easily bone out and skin fish. Love this knife.
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Go To Shotoh
This Kaizen II shotoh is a great inbetween sized blade. Longer than a paring knife, but more maneuverable than a chef knife, it is perfect for doing medium size task. Striking 49 layer Damascus pattern blade and Pakkawood handle with larger bolster for added comfort.
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great size
perfectly shaped and sized for cutting vegetable, fruits and meats. I like to use this knife for slicing fruits for my pies. This knife will slice consistently and perfectly. Forget about your mandoline- Slice the thinnest onion( without crying).
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Very Nice Handle & Japanese Knife Is So Sharp!
t's a go to prep knife, blades deliver scalpel-like sharpness. Kaizen has FC61 fine carbide steel blade core with 48 layers of steel surrounding the core create the Damascus-design that creates barrier between the food and the steel to prevent food not to stick on the knife. FRIODUR ice-hardened for extreme hardness rockwell of approximately 61. This Kaizen II has Pakka wood handle. I would get this knife for a dear friend's birthday coming up.
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Authentic Japanese Knife
The prep knife is perfect for smaller cutting but is a go-to knife for a lot of people because of the shorter, curved blade. It also has that true Asian edge making it razor sharp. Kaizen II is an authentic Japanese knife; much of the process is by hand. It is made from FC61 steel which is very hard (think great edge retention) but also extremely durable (very chip resistant). I don't believe anyone else is using this type of steel. The beautiful 64 layer Damascus design protects the core of the knife as well. The handle is authentic to Japanese heritage also, with its D shape design. It is extremely comfortable in your hand and is made of micarta which is a linen and resin mixture. It has the look and feel of wood, with the durability of a synthetic material. Miyabi knives are made and sold in Japan as premium knives.
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Perfect size for prep work
Love love love the kaisen ll line of cutlery. The beautiful damascus pattern, the incredibly sharp cutting edge and the well formed handle make this a go to knife. Its perfect for in between work, not quite a chef but more that a paring!
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Prep Chef Favorite
This baby chefs knife handles multiple jobs. Carbide steel core surrounded by almost 50 stabilizing wraps that create unique Damascus pattern. Real wood handle and...lots knuckle clearance. If you don't have one...try!
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