All knives get dull eventually. But if you want to spend more time actually cooking and less time maintaining your blades, you need to find a steel that will stay sharper for longer.
That’s why we designed the Misen Chef’s Knife with AICHI AUS-10 steel. The high carbon content makes the blade harder, and therefore harder to wear down.
This hardness helps hold a sharp edge for longer — giving you more control and efficiency in the kitchen.
A great knife should feel good in your hand, stay sharp, and hold up over time to the rigors of your kitchen. Simple, right? But behind these deceptively simple concepts are centuries of tradition, technology, design, and craft.
The knife world is split into two major players: German steel, known for its toughness and durability; and Japanese steel, known for its razor-sharp edge. Rather than pick a side, we opted to cherry pick the best qualities from each to create the ultimate hybrid.
The end result? A knife that stays incredibly sharp, but will also remain durable over the long haul.
Choosing the right steel is a delicate balancing act: too much hardness creates a brittle knife, while too little means a blade will dull fast.
With 2x the carbon content of steel used by some competitors, the AUS-10 steel in our Chef’s Knife is the perfect sweet spot that’ll keep your knife strong and sharp over time.
The Chef’s Knife is made with AICHI AUS-10 steel, which offers an even better balance between lasting sharpness and durability and 2x the carbon content of other “premium” knives.
Our unique sloped bolster pulls double duty: the sloped shape encourages a proper “pinch grip” for comfort and control, while the bolster’s placement creates better access to the full length of the blade.
While most Western-style knives have edge angles of 25 degrees, we use more acute 15 degree angles for a noticeably sharper cutting face.
We spent four years developing this knife because every little detail matters. And partly because we’re a bit insane.
At every step along the way, our knife was hand-tested and refined by professional chefs, avid home cooks, product designers, and people who’ve never even held a knife before. We painstakingly went through 37 different prototypes until we knew we had the perfect knife.
The final result? A knife that’s a pleasure to hold, easy to maneuver, sharp enough to plow through even the toughest foods, and a blade that stays sharper longer.
Some are, but not Misen’s. Our hybrid design and premium AUS-10 Japanese steel is known for its durability and ability to hold a sharp edge. That means less maintenance for you.
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