The Perfect Knife Set
An Unreal Price

Large Knife Sets
Are a Scam

Large Knife Sets Are a Scam

Having a good knife will not only make your life easier in the kitchen, but will also make cooking more fun.

Trouble is, when you start shopping for good knives you quickly find huge sets containing ten, fifteen, or even twenty knives — when 99% of us will never use more than a few.

So we asked: why do these big sets exist?

The answer: to get you to spend more money on inferior knives. You may get more, but the reality is you don’t NEED more knives. You just need better ones.

The Misen Essentials Knife Set has all the cutlery you need to start cooking better.

Our 3PC Knife Set is a reflection of our belief that everyone should have access to premium kitchen tools at honest prices. Only the knives you need, for a fraction of the cost.

The Three Knives
Every Chef Uses

The Three Knives Every Chef Uses

If you ask any professional chef what knives are the most important, they’ll all say the same three.

That’s because they know that with only three essential knives, you can literally cook any meal in the kitchen.

What Makes the Misen Knives Great?

What Makes a Great Knife?

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.

Quadratic graph illustrating how Misen knives are less fragile than Japanese knives and stay sharp longer than German knives.

Stays Sharp & Durable

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.

Scale illustrating how Japanese knives are too brittle and German knives are too soft compared to the Misen knives.

Steel & Carbon Balance

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.

Our Features

Top three features of the Misen Essentials Knife Set.

Unique Sloped Bolster

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.

Premium AUS-10 Steel

The Chef’s Knife is made with AICHI AUS-10 steel, which offers an even better balance between lasting sharpness and durability with 2X the carbon content of some other “premium” knives.

15° Blade Angle

While most Western-style knives have edge angles of 25 degrees, we use more acute 15 degree angles for a noticeably sharper cutting face.

Every Misen knife has a sloped bolster than provides more room for your fingers to form a proper

Unique Sloped Bolster

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.

The Misen Essentials Knife Set is made with premium AICHI AUS-10 steel.

Premium AUS-10 Steel

The Chef’s Knife is made with AICHI AUS-10 steel, which offers an even better balance between lasting sharpness and durability with 2X the carbon content of some other “premium” knives.

The Misen's Essentials Knife Set is cut at an acute 15 degree edge angle.

15° Blade Angle

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 the Misen Chef's Knife and went through 37 different prototypes to find the perfect design.

Smart Design, Better Knives

We spent four years developing our knives, because every little detail matters. And partly because we’re a bit insane.

At every step along the way, our knives were 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 multiple prototype rounds until we knew we had the perfect knives.

The final result? Knives that are a pleasure to hold, easy to maneuver, sharp enough to plow through even the toughest foods, and blades that stay sharper longer.

We Could Charge A Lot, But We’d Prefer Not To

We could easily charge $300 for this knife set. But $150 is fair. Most “premium” knife companies jack up the price simply because they can. We hate that.

By partnering closely with our factories and selling directly to you online, we’re able to offer an incredible knife set at wholesale pricing. Better materials, lower price. It’s a simple maxim that we take seriously at Misen.

We could easily charge $300 for this knife set. But $170 is fair. Most “premium” knife companies jack up the price simply because they can. We hate that.

By partnering closely with our factories and selling directly to you online, we’re able to offer an incredible knife set at wholesale pricing. Better materials, lower price. It’s a simple maxim that we take seriously at Misen.

Realign the microscopic steel teeth of your Misen Essentials Knife Set with regular honing.

Aren’t High-End Knives Hard to Care For?

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.

The Misen Chef's Knife can be used in a variety of ways, including chopping scallions.

Don’t Take Our Word For It

This is the Holy Grail of Knives.

Kenji Lopez, Serious Eats

$1.1 Million Raised
14,000 Backers

4.8 out of 5 Stars

Average Customer Rating

4.8 out of 5 Stars

Average Customer Rating

1/29/21

These knives are both extraordinarily comfortable and, it goes without saying, real sharp.

Christopher P.

1/15/21

Love these knives! ... Such a huge improvement to my kitchen.

Andrew G.

1/4/21

1/04/21

So happy with my new knives...Great quality for half the price of other knives I was researching.

Rashida D.

No Risk, All Reward.

We’re confident these are the best knives you’ll ever own for a price that’ll make you feel savvy. But we understand you may be skeptical. So give it a try. Worry-free.