If you liked the sharpness of the original Kaizen, but found the handle a little foreign, then it might be time to reconsider the Kaizen line. The handle and the bolster were beefed up to provide more feedback with a firm pinch grip. The 49-layers of steel are hand finished to an extremely sharp edge that holds. It has a double Damascus pattern that is stunning.

This prep knife is pretty stunning. It does fine work, like shaving and super thin slices cleanly. It can easily bone out and skin fish. Love this knife.