Miyabi Black 5000MCD67 Chef s Knife

The gyutoh is Japan’s chef’s knife an all-rounder knife for just about every task in the kitchen. Dice vegetables slice meat and fish and chop fruit with this exquisite workhorse of the kitchen. The MIYABI Black 5000MCD series is a true work of art. This series boasts blades of ultra-premium steel for unsurpassed sharpness. Exquisite Japanese craftsmanship merges with expert German engineering for the ultimate kitchen knives. The blades are constructed of micro-carbide powdered MC66 steel which is ice-hardened to an impressive 66 on the Rockwell hardness scale. This results in an exceptionally sharp and long-lasting edge that is highly corrosion resistant. The authentic thin Japanese profile blades are wrapped in 132 additional layers of steel resulting in a gorgeous flower Damascus pattern. Sharpening is done using the traditional three-step Honbazuke method. The handle of the Miyabi Black series is made from the prized Bigleaf maple and dyed a black ash color. The grain and color of the black ash contrasts beautifully with the Damascus pattern of the blade. The handle is crafted in a traditional D shape with a rounded spine and heel providing optimal ergonomics for fatigue-free cutting. Handcrafted in Seki Japan.