Miyabi Birchwood SG2 Japanese Nakiri Knife, 6.5-inch, Vegatable Kitchen Knife, Karelian Birch Handle, 100-layer flower Damascus pattern, Handcrafted in Seki, Japan

Okay, so I'm pretty sure my vegetables have started holding emergency meetings in the crisper drawer since this knife arrived. The Miyabi Birchwood SG2 6.5-inch Nakiri Knife is not just a knife; it's a vegetable-processing machine. And it makes me feel like the most efficient, slightly-overzealous veggie ninja in the kitchen.First off, it looks like it belongs in an art gallery dedicated to sharp objects. The Karelian Birch handle is stunning, and the Damascus pattern on the blade is mesmerizing. It's almost too beautiful to use, but then you remember what it's for. Vegetables. Glorious, unsuspecting vegetables.This knife has a flat profile and a straight edge, which is apparently perfect for chopping veggies with a simple up-and-down motion. "Chopping" doesn't do it justice. It's more like the vegetables are willingly disintegrating upon contact. Onions? No tears, only perfectly uniform slices. Bell peppers? Diced into submission with lightning speed. Cabbage? Shredded with an almost alarming efficiency. I'm pretty sure this knife could julienne a sigh.My old knives used to saw through root vegetables. This Nakiri glides. It's so sharp, I've started whispering "Shhh, it's okay" to my carrots before I chop them, just to ease their transition. My prep time for salads and stir-fries has been cut in half, leaving me more time for important things, like admiring my perfectly uniform vegetable piles.The 6.5-inch size is fantastic for everything from small herbs to larger cabbages. It feels balanced and comfortable, making repetitive chopping surprisingly less tedious. It's like it was designed by someone who truly understands the plight of the home cook facing a mountain of produce.Yes, it's a premium knife with a price tag to match. But if you eat a lot of vegetables (or aspire to), and you want a tool that makes prepping them an absolute dream (or a hilariously efficient massacre), this Nakiri is worth every penny. It's sharp, it's beautiful, and it's made me genuinely excited about chopping vegetables. Who knew that was possible?

Simply gorgeous. Admittedly, I bought it because I'm collecting this set because it's so beautiful but BONUS is that the knife is a first-rate addition to my collection not just because of it's stellar good looks but because it cuts like a dream. Expensive, yes? But worth every penny IMO.

We have had the knife for 4 years. My wife is not a professional chef. But an awesome cook. That being said, I like having the right tool for the job when I working on a project. As we have gotten older we can afford better quality items. The Miyabi replaced a Wustof knife. I hand sharpen the knives on Arkansas oil stones. I have been sharpening knives since I was a boy-scout. Most of the kitchen knives can shave the hair off your arm after I'm done sharpening them. The Miyabi keeps its edge a long time with use. It is easy to sharpen and the achieved sharpness is on another level. The Miyabi is ridiculous sharp, out of the box and is easy to keep that sharp with a high quality Arkansas stone such as; a surgical black oil stone. Using the knife is comfortable in the hand, and the blade is easy to control when slicing.

Beautiful knife. Sharp, well balanced with a comfortable grip (suitable for a left or right handed person.

My Father suggested this brand. He had bought me. Pairing knife of this brand. So I bought this one and one other by the same brand as a wedding gift for my brother in law. He’s a Michelin chef and he said this is the best knife he has ever owned. He is so impressed. I speak to him about once a month and he mentions how much he uses it and how much he loves it. I’m tempted to get one for myself.

The edge seems to last forever. Wickedly sharp -- straight out of the box.Japanese knives have a reputation -- and this one is why.

Great knife. Razor sharp out the box. Glides through vegetables effortlessly

Knife is great, but you can definitely seen it has been sharped before. Not a brand new knife. Please give me a new knife for the amount of money I paid for.