MIYABIChef's Knife 8-inch 34313-213

Love the product. Great balance. Super sharp!! Be careful!

Brilliant knife. I work in a professional kitchen and this knife is a perfect mid weight tool for brunoise onions, carrots, peppers, and celery. I have larger hands and some knives do not fit in my hand comfortably. This knife is the perfect size. My wife has smaller hands, but also feels comfortable using the Miyabi.I have had mine for a couple of weeks now, but have used this knife for several months in a professional kitchen.Out of the box it was viciously sharp, and this has been very easy to maintain using a steel even after processing hundreds of pounds of vegetables and other foods. The balance fore and aft is absolutely perfect, which makes it feel like a natural extension of my hand.I want to note that this knife would not be good for very heavy duty chopping or cutting through bone. It is not as delicate as a sushi blade, and not as heavy as a thick cleaver. I find it just right for general kitchen use, and I use it for about 90% of my cutting tasks at home and at work. Keep in mind that this is not a dishwasher safe tool, and will require you to keep it clean and store it dry. I find providing this kind of TLC is a labor of love which keeps me focused on the art and craft of my work. Very highly recommended.

This knife is amazing. Incredibly sharp and sturdy. My parents bought this knife after I told them about it and they love it just as much as I do. It's so sharp and precise!Recommendations: Always wipe/wash it immediately when finished using it and then dry it immediately as well, don't allow to sit and dry on its own. Due to the chemical make-up of the steel, you can develop rust. This has not happened to me as of yet because I always wash and dry immediately but the steel should be taken care of as it is of high quality.Next, do not cut anything hard with this (ie. boned meats) as again, the steel is designed to be incredibly sharp and precise, not to chop through bone. You will chip the knife and should have a different tool for that task.

This kitchen knife is pretty much like the Terminator. It will do what you tell it to do, it will not stop, it will not rest, it will not think, it will not have compassion... if you tell it to slice... and your finger is in the way, your new nickname will be "righty". DO NOT DISRESPECT THIS BLADE.All humor aside, if you order this device you should be familiar with "the claw" method of cutting, and slow the f&$k down, or else the Chopped Judges will decline to taste your entre because you have no idea which plate your left index finger is on.

I'm a toolmaker/engineer among other things- this, even at the 'low' end of the Miyabi knives- is so nice to use. I admit i'm mostly drawn by the Damascus metal patterning, but it cuts so well. I have several other Miyabi knives- this I use the most. One really good knife. Second favorite is a hand sharpened cheap Marshall Fields SS cleaver- I love the thin wide blades.If Miyabi would make the a habana knife with extra height- like a cleaver, and a slightly curved edge, about 7 inches long- this would be truly the best knife imaginable.