Miyabi Birchwood Damascus Knife Collection

$169–$1,199

Light and lithe, with an edge.

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A favorite of ramen chef and restaurateur Ivan Orkin, Miyabi Birchwood knives are as pretty as they are powerful. They’re manufactured in Japan, where the blade’s edge is hand-honed and undergoes a 4-step hardening process—ensuring they stay super-sharp through all of your slicing, mincing, and chopping. We’re mesmerized by the blade’s stunning, textured pattern and the easy-to-grip birchwood handles feel smooth and sure in our hands.

The collection includes a 9" bread knife, an 8" chef’s knife, a 7" santoku knife, a 3.5" paring knife, and a 9" sharpening steel. Purchase them separately, or buy the entire collection, which includes all 5 knives, a pair of stainless steel kitchen shears, and a bamboo knife block.

"When I used the Miyabi birchwood chef’s knife I got pristine little slivers of fresh herbs. With a duller knife, if you’re trying to finely chop, you get dull, mashed, or bruised leaves.” —Josh Cohen, Food52 Test Kitchen Manager

Photography by Rocky Luten, Bobbi Lin, & Ty Mecham

Details & Materials -

Made in:

Knives & sharpening steel made in Seki, Japan; Kitchen shears made in Italy.

Made of:

Knives are made of micro-carbide powdered steel, with Masur Birch handles; Block is made of bamboo.

Size:

Bread knife: Blade is 9" L (14.5” L including handle); Chef’s knife: Blade is 8" L (13” L including handle ); Santoku knife: Blade is 7" L (including handle 12.25” L); Paring knife: Blade is 3.5" L (including handle 8” L); Sharpening steel: Blade is 9" L (including handle 14” L); Prep knife: Blade is 5.5" L (including handle 10" L); Nakiri knife: Blade is 7" L (including handle 12.5" L); Rocking Santoku knife: Blade is 7.5" L (including handle 12.5" L); Prep knife: Blade is 5.5" L (including handle 10" L); Kitchen shears: 7.75" L; Knife block: 4.25" W x 8.5" H x 12" D

Knife Set includes one each of the following: Bread knife, Chef's knife, Santoku knife, Paring knife, Sharpening steel, Kitchen shears, and Knife block.

Maker:

Miyabi

Care & Notes -

Hand wash only, and dry immediately. To care for your knives, following these steps to maintain sharpness.

Shipping & Returns -

Cannot be shipped to U.S. Territories or P.O.Box/APO/FPO/DPO addresses.

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Miyabi

Seki, Japan

When it comes to knives, it's all in the details; that's why our Test Kitchen Chef loves the ones made by Miyabi. Each hand-honed blade goes through a 4-step hardening process, leaving you with perfectly cut herbs, meat, and... anything you can eat, really. The signature Japanese character on the steel reminds you that these are made in Seki, Japan—aka, the samurai sword-making capital of the world.

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