Miyabi Birchwood SG2 6.5-inch Nakiri Knife

grazie mille! My first miyabi Japanese knife and I am so excited to use it for my cooking career! Feels good and not slippery bc of the birch wood material.

Beautiful knife very sharp out of the box, fantastic craftsmanship, great blance

Great for chopping, easy to use. Good overall kitchen knife.

Amazing knife to add to my Miyabi collection. Such a beautiful design.

Beautifully balanced knife and incredibly sharp out of the box. These knives stand out on my [magnetic] block and always get attention.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I've only used the knife to cook a couple of dishes so far and its been amazing. Not to mention how cool it looks. This has been a great addition to the kitchen as well as my first professional knife.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Absolutely beautiful piece of cutlery art. Awesome balance - beautiful workmanship a joy to use.

Beautiful, incredible Nakiri with gorgeous handle. I loved it. Received it as a birthday gift.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Beautifully packaged. Well made, love the Birchwood handle and the blade is wonderful. Even though I am left handed, the handle fits my hand very well. I am looking forward to many years of using this knife!

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Miyabi is my favorite brand for knives. I have an entire collection and I have been adding more knives to it. The Birchwood finished is very beautiful. I love and very happy with this family brand.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Beautiful knife with unique birch wood handle. It is lightweight and feels well balanced in hand and sharp right out of the box.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] These knives are as sharp as they are beautiful. The balance is perfect. They are a treasured part of my kitchen and will last long enough to be passed down to the next generation.

great quality knife for vegetables. pleasure to use

I really like this knife. It’s kinda of a hybrid between a Nakiri and at santoku. This comes to more of a point than a traditional Nakiri making it more versatile. There is also a little slope that allows for rocking. The steel is excellent. I have a few carbon steel knives and while this is more difficult to sharpen the blade doesn’t need to be constantly wiped down. The reason I didn’t give 5 stars is that the handle is not finished/sealed. I would have preferred a finished wood like they do with the black and lower models. This just adds to the maintenance. When one has many knives as I do, I want as little maintenance as possible. If all my knives needed care in the handle it would drive me crazy. As a result I have bought artisanal and black lines that also has SG2 steel but doesn’t need the same level of maintenance.

Perfectly sharp handle feels great on the palm

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Thrilled to have an artisan Japanese vegetable knife for my home cooking projects. I found it on the website back in stock on the very day my late disabled brother Tim’s successful guardianship case was concluded. I will use it often in his memory and pass it along to our daughters some day.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] This knife is as beautiful as it is sharp. The perfect balance is amazing and I can't wait to add more Miyabi knives to my kit.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Perfect for when you’re cutting a lot of veggies (especially root veggies). As a tall guy (6’1”) with big hands it’s comfortable for cutting for a long period of time when preparing holiday meals or get togethers. I would definitely recommend this for the home chef that’s looking to upgrade their experience in the kitchen. Bonus: the Birchwood looks good against almost any backdrop.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] This is my first Japanese knife and absolutely won't be the last. The quality and look of this knife are superior to any of my other knives. Highly recommend.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] The Miyabi birchwood nakiri is a beautiful work of art. It came incredibly sharp out of the box and cuts as good as it looks. Fit and finish is outstanding and while I’ve only had it for one week, my cutting experience with it is fantastic so far. Balance of the knife is right about at the middle point. Handle comfort is great. As is evident from photos this nakiri has a little bit of curve and a slighlty slopes tip rather than a squared off edge. This makes its shape slightly different than most nakiris although for all practical purposes it performs the same. There are many good nakiris that can be found at a lower price point but the birchwood series is clearly for a buyer who is also interested in the aesthetic of the knife. And this is a work of art.