Miyabi Kaizen ll is one of the best loved knives since it's launch and is still wildly popular today. I love the feel of it in my hand and love the beauty of this knife as well; a win-win for me. The Santoku has become one of my most used knives in the kitchen due to it's versatility. I use it for vegetable and meat (not a fish eater) and it glides through it all.