Kaizen II 9.5" Bread Knife

The 9.5-inch bread knife will cut cleanly through bread tomatoes or anything else that’s tough on the outside soft on the inside all while minimizing tearing and crumbs. Effortlessly slice through a crusty loaf of sourdough and make neat cubes of ciabatta with this long serrated blade.

MIYABI moves one step closer to perfection with Kaizen II – Japanese for “improvement” or "change for the better." Handcrafted in Seki Japan a city renowned for the highest quality cutlery production the Kaizen II collection boasts traditional Japanese craftsmanship combined with the best hardening technology and beautiful modern design.

• Cut cleanly through tough breads
• Revolutionary FC61 steel core with fine carbide distribution
• Protected by a durable 48 layers of damast steel
• Fine carbide distribution creates a razor sharp and durable blade
• FRIODUR ice-hardened blade with 61 Rockwell hardness
• Blade is hand-honed using using historic Honbazuke method
• Exceptionally sharp 9.5 to 12-degrees
• Authentic thin Japanese blade profile
• Ergonomic handle made of black pakkawood
• Steel mosaic pin and handle end cap
• Rounded bolster for increased comfort and balance
• Recommend hand wash