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About Mikuri - This is exactly the kind of knife that first made me fall in love with Japanese steel in the early 2000s: thin, light, and lightsaber sharp. The moment you pick them up, they feel like an extension of your hand. The curved cutout where handle meets blade is the perfect spot for your index or middle finger to sit when you pinch the blade, the way every chef does. The traditional Japanese handle focuses the knife’s weight in the blade, allowing it to do more of the work for you!
First and foremost, Mikuri knives are designed for chefs. Our friends in Seki have brilliantly designed this line so that each knife shape is made with a steel type that best suits its intended purpose. Workhorse blades are made from sturdy VG5 stainless steel that keeps a great edge but isn’t too delicate or tricky to sharpen. Precision blades, such as the slicer and 150mm petty are crafted from a single piece of DSR1K6. While this steel gets beautifully sharp, it possesses a little give that makes skinning fish fillets and trimming briskets a breeze!
Mikuri is a collaboration between dozens of skilled craftspeople in Seki. With each specializing in a particular aspect of the knife-making process, they can craft blades that punch well above their weight while being affordable on a line-cook salary.
About the shape - Bread is the cornerstone of civilization, a noble food worthy of its own family of a knife. Rather than destroy the beautiful bread that you've just baked or bought, that gorgeous hunk of gluten deserves to be sliced with the finest of serrations. This blade is razor-sharp even by regular knife standards and will have no issue zipping through thousands of hearty loaves.
| Shape | Bread Knife |
|---|---|
| Maintenance Level | Low |
| Blade Length | | |
| Blade Height | |
| Thickness | 2.4 mm |
| Weight | |
| Steel Type | |
| Rockwell Hardness | 56 - 58 |
| Edge/Bevel | |
| Handle | Wa (Japanese) Handle - Octagon Bubinga |
| Knife Line | Mikuri Ume - Wa Handle |
| Brand | Mikuri |
| Made in | Seki, Gifu, Japan |
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Overall rating: 5.0 / 5 from 7 reviews.
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"Purchased this knife because I’m on a sourdough kick, and my serrated knife was having trouble with the hard crusts. This one makes a huge difference! No effort needed, and now I get a nice clean slice to show off my crumb shots. I was told that the teeth on this performed well for crusty breads, not so much cakes — found this to be true. Love that this one has a Japanese handle!"
"an excellent knife"
"I love the feel of this knife, and it cuts sourdough with no effort"
"Cuts through the crustiest baguette with ease. Super fast shipping. Definitely recommend."
"This knife makes even the crustiest sourdough quake in fear! Works a charm for sure."
"It’s a great knife! Cuts smoothly, and the shape of the handle fits my hand perfectly."
"This knife is the boss for slicing very fresh, thick-crusted bread, without squishing the whole loaf. I already had a decent European serrated knife, and was happy with it. . . but no longer! The Japanese knife is so much better, and slices perfectly."
