MIYABIBlack 5000MCD67 7-inch Santoku Knife

This is a beautiful knife. Its steel is hard and durable, after a few months of intensive use it is still razor sharp. It has very good balance and will cut dead straight when held correctly (it is a relatively thin blade). Visually, the knife is nice, with a natural "Damascus" look to the steel and a well-made wooden handle. To get the best from this knife, wash it after use (right after the food preparation) and be smart about your cutting board - no glass or bamboo boards as they will murder a sharp, thin blade. Think about keeping it in the box that it comes in rather than in a wooden block unless you know that the block is made from a softer wood.

A bit pricy, though works really well, haven't sharpened since purchase.

The media could not be loaded.  Great knife, quality is amazing! Super sharp!Have mayabi mizu utility knife but this is next level. Handle in the small side. Watch video

Very great knife. Very sharp and sharp looking. Handle is a little small could be maybe 10% bigger but I may just have larger hands. Lent knife to my sister. She likes it very much and the handle is comfortable. Could be a little cheaper but worth every cent.

Latest addition to my kitchen knives. One needs to appreciate Damascus Steel to fully appreciate these knives.The handle for the 'Black Santoku' is a bit on the small side but for some reason it works well with this knife.

Beautiful knife! Super sharp out of the box, like all Miyabi knives I've purchased. The black and birchwood series are truly works of art. Well balanced knife. The only negative is the handle is a little small. It seems Miyabi knives under 7in have smaller handles. See photo for a comparison of the 5.5 santuko vs the 7in Santuko. My prep knife also has a smaller handle, fyi.

Great balance and feel. Grip is very comfortable. Amazing edge retention. Beautiful details.

Superb knife. Excellent dealer.