- Is the Miyabi 5000MCD67 worth it over buying individual knives?
- If you want a full matching set in one purchase, the set covers every common task and includes a block and scissors. Buying two or three individual high-end knives costs less and may suit cooks who only use a chef's knife and a paring knife.
- What steel does it use and how hard is it?
- The core is SG2 micro-carbide powder steel hardened to about 66 HRC, clad in 133 layers of Damascus steel. That is harder than most German knives, which trade some edge retention for toughness.
- Can I cut bones or frozen food with these knives?
- No. The hard, thin edge is prone to chipping on bones, frozen food and hard squash stems. Use a cleaver or a softer-steel knife for those jobs.
- Are the knives dishwasher safe?
- No. Hand wash and dry them promptly. Dishwasher heat and detergent can damage the birch handle and dull the edge.
- What is included in the set?
- Seven pieces: chef's, santoku, slicer, bread, utility and paring knives plus kitchen scissors, along with a magnetic knife block and a sharpener.
- How do I sharpen a 66 HRC knife?
- Use water stones or a guided system suited to hard steel; the included pull-through sharpener is fine for touch-ups but removes more steel than necessary over time.
- Where is the Miyabi 5000MCD67 cheapest?
- At Best Buy, for $2,799.99, as of our latest check.
- Where can I buy the Miyabi 5000MCD67?
- 5 stores we checked sell it, including Shop Simon, Best Buy, Horne, Nordstrom, Lowe's.