Miyabi Birchwood Set 7 and 9 Piece Block Sets

We at All Knives consider the Miyabi Birchwood line as one of the best Japanese knife lines from the brand. The high quality knives made with a blend of German engineering and Japanese tradition make up some truly impressive tools. From design to craftsmanship, every detail has been kept into check. Thus it is safe to say that any Miyabi Birchwood set would make an exceptional addition your kitchen.

Also, in order to show our appreciation for the sets we’ve featured the Miyabi 7 piece set as as the best knife set overall for Japanese knife sets.

Miyabi Birchwood Set Features

The Miyabi Birchwood line is one of the top lines of knives from Miyabi. All knives are produced in Seki, Japan by the Miyabi subsidiary of Zwilling J.A. Henckels. Made through a mixture of German engineering and Japanese tradition, the Miyabi Birchwood set has some of the best quality Japanese knives that you can buy today.

The special steel used in the production of the Birchwood line is known as the micro carbide MC63 powdered steel. The hard micro carbide steel core is sandwiched between layers of hard and soft steel which make the blade not only hard but also flexible. This means the blade is laminated and thus features a beautiful Damascus pattern on its whole length.

The blades are hardened through the Zwilling J.A. Henckels registered CRYODUR process. In this process the blades are heated up to a specific temperature in vacuum sealed ovens then cooled down to room temperature and frozen to -196 celsius (-321 Fahrenheit). Through this hardening process the blade increases its hardness to 63 on the Rockwell scale but also its flexibility.

The handles of the Birchwood set are traditional Japanese D-shaped handles and are made out of natural birchwood. The natural wood lines complete the damascus pattern on the blade perfectly. Also, the handle is fixed in place by a beautiful ceramic pin and a stainless steel end cap with the beautiful Miyabi logo.

Miyabi Birchwood Set Knives Unboxing

• Miyabi Birchwood 7 Piece Set

1. 3.5 inch Birchwood Paring Knife
2. 8 inch Birchwood Chef Knife
3. 7 inch Birchwood Granton Santoku Knife
4. 9 inch Birchwood Bread Knife
5. 9 inch Birchwood Sharpening Steel
6. One pair Kitchen Shears
7. Premium Asian Style Bamboo Block

• Miyabi Birchwood 9 Piece set

1. 9 inch Birchwood Slicing knife
2. 6 inch Birchwood Utility knife

Miyabi 8 inch Birchwood Set Chef Knife

The 8 inch Birchwood Chef Knife from Miyabi is one of the best Japanese chef knives you could own. At 63 on the Rockwell scale the chef knife blades edge will keep for a very long time. The handle is D shaped, extremely comfortable and sturdy. In the Birchwood line you can find three sizes of chef knives, the 6, 8 and 9 inch chef knives. The 8 inch is the perfect size for any cook and the best reviewed and sold. Read the entire Miyabi Birchwood chef knife review.

Miyabi 3.5 inch Birchwood Set Paring Knife

The Birchwood line has in its collection two sizes of paring knives. You can find the 3.5 inch and the 4.5 inch paring knives. The 4.5 inch is a great knife but the 3.5 inch is best for peeling, trimming or in case you are interested in doing any intricate work with fruit or vegetables. The knives are sharpened with traditional Japanese sharpening techniques thus, you will feel the scalpel like sharpness on each blade. Take a look at the entire Miyabi Birchwood paring knife review.

Miyabi 9 inch Birchwood Set Bread Knife

The Miyabi Birchwood bread knife is 9 inch long which is long enough for slicing even the widest loafs. Because the knives are hardened at 63 HRC these knives will keep their sharpness extremely long if used correctly. Also the Japanese knives are grind to a steeper edge than Western knives, thus your blade will slide through bread like butter. Get informed with the entire Miyabi Birchwood bread knife review.

Miyabi 7 inch Birchwood Set Santoku Knife

The Santoku knife is a general purpose kitchen knife. It used for chopping, slicing, dicing and mincing. Their blades are usually wider and shorter then of a regular chef’s knife but you can accomplish the same tasks with it. Thus Miyabi has featured the 7 inch Birchwood Santoku which is a great addition to the basic knives in the Birchwood knife set. Get informed with the entire Miyabi Birchwood Santoku review.

Miyabi 9 inch Birchwood Set Sharpening Steel

In order to keep your knives in great shape Miyabi has featured this set with a sharpening steel. In order for a steel to have the desired effect on the knife’s edge when used it has to be harder than the material from which the knife is made. Thus the 9 inch Birchwood Sharpening Steel is a must have if you intend on buying Miyabi birchwood knives

Miyabi Birchwood Kitchen Shears.

Together with the knives and steel you get in this knife block set a pair of stainless steel kitchen shears. Kitchen Shears are always helpful in a knife set. In case you need to open packages or even cut meat on thin bones, the shears will do the job.

Miyabi Premium Asian Style Bamboo Block

The knife block you receive from Miyabi in this knife set is a 12 slot Japanese style bamboo block. It has a beautiful design being extremely well polished. This knife set features only 7 knives but the block can hold up to 12 knives. This makes it great if you want to add any other Miyabi Birchwood knives in time to your collection.

 9 inch Slicing knife – Miyabi Birchwood 9 piece Set

For the 9 piece birchwood set you can choose to add 2 more knives. The Miyabi birchwood slicing knife and the birchwood utility knife are all the knives missing from a complete set. Depending on what you intend to cook more you might want to choose one or the other but I consider that the 9 inch slicing knife is most important. With this slicing knife you’ll be able to cut the widest roast with ease. Read more on the entire Miyabi Birchwood slicing knife review.

6 inch Utility knife – Miyabi Birchwood 9 piece Set

You can also add a Miyabi 6 inch Birchwood utility knife to the 7 piece set, alongside the slicing knife. This way you will have a complete Miyabi knives set with everything you will ever need. This extremely sharp 6 inch Miyabi utility knife will slice through the hardest sandwich meat like butter. But browse the entire Miyabi Birchwood utility knife review.

Pros of thee Miyabi Birchwood Sets

• Hardness of 63 on the Rockwell scale
• 101 Layer Damascus Pattern knives
• Natural Birchwood Handles
• Set contains the basic knives you need at the proper sizes
• Sharpening Steel included in the set
• 12 Slot knife block allows for more knives to be added later

Cons of thee Miyabi Birchwood Sets

• The knives are expensive for some buyers
• The Miyabi 7 piece Birchwood set does not include a slicing knife or a utility knife (but you can add them separately)

If you liked the Birchwood set but would like to take a look at all knives in the product line, also check out the Miyabi Birchwood article where you can find all the knives featured.