Miyabi 6000MCT 13cm Shotoh Prep Knife Brown

Between a paring knife and a full chef's knife sits the prep knife — and the Miyabi 6000MCT 13cm Shotoh is the one that makes you wonder how you managed without it. At 13cm, it handles everything from breaking down vegetables and trimming proteins to the kind of detailed prep work that demands genuine blade control, delivering extraordinary Japanese craftsmanship in a format that's as versatile as it is precise.

The blade is built around a core of SG2 Microcarbide MC63 powder steel embedded in two layers of steel, achieving a hardness of approximately 63 Rockwell. That exceptional hardness means edge retention that far outperforms conventional kitchen knives — fewer sharpenings, longer performance, and a blade that handles the full demands of regular prep work without losing its edge. CRYODUR® ice-hardening provides cutting edge retention, corrosion resistance, and optimum blade flexibility, ensuring the knife performs consistently throughout its working life.

The Tsuchime hand-hammered finish is both the blade's most distinctive visual feature and one of its most practical — the irregular surface actively prevents food from sticking during slicing, keeping cuts clean and controlled through every task. The symmetrical blade is finished with the ultra-sharp Honbazuke edge, hand-honed to a katana-inspired profile that delivers sharpness genuinely difficult to achieve with conventional manufacturing methods.

The dimensionally-stable Pakkawood handle brings perfect balance and outstanding comfort to every cutting technique — a sophisticated dark wood aesthetic that sits beautifully in the hand whether you're making quick rough cuts or precise, detailed work.

A prep knife that raises the standard of everything that happens before the cooking begins — shop the full Miyabi knife range at Laine Home — NZ wide delivery on orders over $99.