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#11 in Cookware & Knives
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Miyabi Birchwood SG2 Gyuto
Miyabi · Seki, Japan
SG2 powdered steel is genuinely harder than the VG-MAX in Shun’s lineup, holding an edge longer still, though at this hardness level the knife becomes correspondingly less forgiving of improper cutting-board technique. Recorded specifics: material SG2 powdered steel, made in Japan, price 300. Panel highlighted sG2 powdered steel holds an edge longer than most competing steels, octagonal birchwood handle provides secure, distinctive grip and hammered Tsuchime finish reduces food sticking to the blade. The reservation on record is extreme hardness demands careful technique to avoid chipping.
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Score breakdown
How Miyabi Birchwood SG2 Gyuto earned 82.4
Each criterion is scored independently, then combined using the weights published on Cookware & Knives.
- Heat behavior & performanceweight 30%
- 83.4
- Edge retention & material durabilityweight 25%
- 81.9
- Build quality & constructionweight 25%
- 79.8
- Value at priceweight 20%
- 84.8
On the record
Recorded detail
| Material | SG2 powdered steel |
|---|---|
| Made in | Japan |
| Price | $300 |
| Rating | 8.3 |
Panel verdict
Strengths and reservations
What it gets right
- SG2 powdered steel holds an edge longer than most competing steels
- Octagonal birchwood handle provides secure, distinctive grip
- Hammered Tsuchime finish reduces food sticking to the blade
Where it gives ground
- Extreme hardness demands careful technique to avoid chipping
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