"incredible quality and design, high end materials, perfect balance, and a razor sharp edge"
"...perfectly balanced...premium materials...beautifully designed"
"It's the best knife I've ever used—and it's affordable"
Over $1 Million raised on Kickstarter (Thank You Backers!!!)
The Misen Chef’s Knife raised more than $1 million on Kickstarter and has won over cooks of all stripes — from kitchen professionals to passionate home cooks.
Why? We combine innovative design, premium materials, and honest, direct-to-consumer pricing in one ultra-sharp package. If you only buy one great knife in your lifetime, this should be it.
While most Western-style knives have edge angles of 25 degrees, we use more acute 15 degree angles for a noticeably sharper cutting face.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Cut everything you can find. Don’t think it’s the best knife you’ve owned? Simply return it at any point.
Forever knife means forever. We’ll replace your knife free of charge if anything ever happens to it. No questions asked.
Need to send your knife back because something is wrong? We’ll cover the costs to make it right.
You shouldn’t have to choose between quality or fair prices.
We could charge more for this knife, but that would be wrong. We believe in using the best materials possible and selling directly to you at a fair and honest price.
How long will this knife stay sharp?
It really depends on how often you use the knife, and what items you’re cutting. When tested in the rigors of a professional kitchen, the Misen knife outperformed brands that cost 30-50% more.
However, no knife — including Misen’s — will stay sharp forever. Which is why all our knives come with free sharpening for life. When the blade starts to dull, we’ll have our expert sharpeners bring it back to its original glory for you, free of charge.
What are your blades made from?
We craft our Chef’s Knife with premium Japanese AUS-10 high-carbon stainless steel for two main reasons.
First, it’s a steel that offers an excellent balance between toughness, durability, and razor sharpness.
Second, it has 2x the carbon content of some other “premium” brands, which helps the edge stay noticeably sharper for a longer time.
How can your knife be as good as other high-end knives if it costs so much less?
Most knives cost so much because of traditional retail markups and other fees. You’d be shocked to know how little many well-known “premium” knives actually cost to make.
By partnering closely with our factories and selling directly to you online, we’re able to offer an incredible knife at wholesale pricing with absolutely zero markups. Better materials, lower price.
Does this knife require special care?
Misen high-end knives are extremely easy to care for. Avoid the dishwasher, wash and dry after use, and you’ll never have an issue with your knife.
Does it make sense to buy one knife, and not a set?
The single most important tool in your kitchen is the chef’s knife — it’s the workhorse you reach for most often.
Investing in one great knife now will change your cooking for life.
We actually designed our chef’s knife to replace entire knife sets; with a 15º blade angle and hybrid Japanese/German design, this knife can do 99% of your kitchen cutting.
But if you’re interested in a set, we offer 3- and 5-piece sets including our other knives — including Paring, Serrated, Santoku, and Utility — in addition to the Chef’s Knife.
How does your lifetime warranty and trial work?
We’re 100% confident you’ll love your Misen knife. Confident enough to give you a 60-day in-home trial. If for any reason you're not satisfied, just send it back for a full refund.
Made very short work of all the TxGiving prep. Very ergonomic, much lighter than the 30 y/o German knives it replaces, and my go to prep knife from the day it arrived.
Works great, sharp edge, sharp looking...thanks
It really felt great in my hand and cut smoothly.
Great balance and shape. So far, so good!
Very sharp out of the box and very comfortable in hand. Perfect balance and weight
8” Chef’s Knife: 8” / 203 mm
6.8” Chef’s Knife: 6.8” / 172 mm
8” Chef’s Knife: 13.5” / 343 mm
6.8” Chef’s Knife: 12.3” / 312 mm
8” Chef’s Knife: 230g
6.8” Chef’s Knife: 205g
58º +/- tolerance
50/50 Symmetrical Grind at 15 Degrees per side
AICHI AUS-10 (Japan)
Hand wash (never dishwasher) and dry immediately after use
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