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Miyabi · Updated August 2026

MIYABI Kaizen 8-Inch Chef's Knife: price & specs

MIYABI Kaizen 8-Inch Chef's Knife. Every price and spec below is linked to its source and dated — no guesses.

Source: zwilling.com verified verify in ledger

SilverDeskmark47/100#7 of 13 in class

The MIYABI Kaizen 8-Inch Chef's Knife is listed at $189.99 on zwilling.com as of 2026-08-01, #11 cheapest of 12 chef knives (median $160); other retailers may be lower. It earns a Silver Deskmark — 47/100 pay-blind standing, #7 of 13 in class.

Verified Aug 1, 2026 · figures linked to their source in the table below

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MIYABI Kaizen 8-Inch Chef's Knife — Miyabi
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Is the MIYABI Kaizen 8-Inch Chef's Knife a good buy?

At $190, the MIYABI Kaizen 8-Inch Chef's Knife is #11 cheapest of the 12 chef knives we track, where the median is $170. On the spec sheet, its blade length of 200 mm is the lowest of the 13, its hardness hrc of 61 is the highest of the 12, and its edge angle degrees of 10 is the lowest of the 8.

Specifications

Price (US)$189.99 Official zwilling.com (ZWILLING is Miyabi's parent/brand owner and operates its US storefront) list price $189.99 for item 34183-201-0.
BrandMiyabi
Released—
Blade length (mm)200
Steel typeVG10 stainless steel core, 64-layer Damascus cladding
Hardness hrc61
Handle materialBlack linen Micarta, D-shaped
Edge angle degrees10
Weight grams200
Full tangNo
Blade finishHand-honed via 3-step Honbazuke method, flower-Damascus pattern, CRYODUR ice-hardened

Source: zwilling.com (verified 2026-08-01). Fetched directly from Miyabi's official US product page (hosted on ZWILLING's storefront, its brand owner): VG10 core with 64-layer Damascus cladding hardened to 60-62 HRC (midpoint 61 used), an edge angle stated as 9.5 to 12 degrees (midpoint ~10 used), black linen Micarta D-shaped handle, 0.44lb (200g) weight, and $189.99 price. The same page explicitly describes the construction as 'welded (not full tang)' with a 'concealed tang', so full_tang is recorded false despite the D-handle's full-length appearance. Independent third-party sources for this specific 'Kaizen' line (as distinct from 'Kaizen II', a different, discontinued product some retailers conflate it with) could not be reached (403/429 on every attempt), so corroboration is omitted rather than citing a possibly-mismatched Kaizen II source. The product image, fetched from ZWILLING's own CDN, was confirmed by direct fetch to show the correct Damascus-patterned blade with 'MIYABI' branding and red-accented Micarta handle.

Is the MIYABI Kaizen 8-Inch Chef's Knife worth it vs cheaper chef knives?

MIYABI Kaizen 8-Inch Chef's Knife against its closest cheaper and pricier chef knives on the specs that matter — every value sourced. See all 12 ranked

ProductPriceBlade length (mm)Steel typeHardness hrcHandle materialEdge angle degrees
MIYABI Kaizen 8-Inch Chef's Knife this$189.99200VG10 stainless steel core, 64-layer Damascus cladding61Black linen Micarta, D-shaped10
Shun Classic 8-Inch Chef's Knife (DM0706)$189.95203VG-MAX stainless steel core, clad in 34 layers per side of Damascus stainless60PakkaWood (Ebony finish), D-shaped16
Global G-2 8-Inch Chef's Knife$199.95200CROMOVA 18 stainless steel (chromium-molybdenum-vanadium)57Hollow stainless steel, sand-filled for balance, dimpled grip12

Frequently asked questions

How much does the MIYABI Kaizen 8-Inch Chef's Knife cost?

The MIYABI Kaizen 8-Inch Chef's Knife has a US price of $189.99 (Official zwilling.com (ZWILLING is Miyabi's parent/brand owner and operates its US storefront) list price $189.99 for item 34183-201-0.), as of 2026-08-01.

How does the MIYABI Kaizen 8-Inch Chef's Knife compare on price?

At $190, the MIYABI Kaizen 8-Inch Chef's Knife is #11 cheapest of the 12 chef knives we track, where the median is $170.

What are the MIYABI Kaizen 8-Inch Chef's Knife's key specs?

MIYABI Kaizen 8-Inch Chef's Knife (Miyabi): blade length mm 200, steel type VG10 stainless steel core, 64-layer Damascus cladding, hardness hrc 61, handle material Black linen Micarta, D-shaped, edge angle degrees 10. Full sourced spec sheet verified 2026-08-01.

Price of record: $189.99 at zwilling.com, 2026-08-01. Other retailers may be lower — check the current price:

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