Exclusive Design Miyabi Birchwood Kiritsuke, 9.5″

A traditional alternative to the Western-style chef’s knife, this Japanese-style kiritsuke features a unique shape that’s great for all-round use and a longer blade that makes it a favorite of experienced chefs.

Each knife in the Birchwood collection features 101 layers of steel—50 layers clad on each side of the Cryodur-hardened SG2 microcarbide steel core—forming a delicate Damascus pattern with a Rockwell hardness of 63. Blades are hand-honed using a traditional three-step process. Plus, the D-shape of the natural Masur birch handle creates a comfortable grip and ensures tireless cutting, even with frequent use.

• A core of SG2 microcarbide steel is clad on each side with 50 layers of stainless steel
• Forged 101-layer construction results in an elegant, unique Damascus pattern with a Rockwell hardness of 63
• Blades undergo a special Cryodur process to ensure ultimate hardness, initial sharpness, cutting edge retention, and the best possible corrosion resistance and blade flexibility
• D-shaped, natural Masur birch handle creates a comfortable grip and ensures tireless cutting, even with frequent use
• Blades are sharpened twice on whetstones with custom grits, followed by mirror polishing on a leather wheel
• Master artisans hand-finish each knife using a classic honbazuke honing technique