Misen x Chef David Rose 8” Chef’s Knife - Black

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$194.00

Misen x Chef David Rose 8” Chef’s Knife - Black

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Misen x Chef David Rose 8” Chef’s Knife - Black

Name: Misen x Chef David Rose 8” Chef’s Knife - Black
Brand: Misen
Price: 194.0 USD
Availability: InStock

Chef David Rose 8" Chef’s Knife, Black

$194.00

Our razor-sharp, rust-proof Chef’s Knife, engraved with a limited-edition design by Chef David Rose.

Color: Black

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Lifetime Warranty Against Defects

AICHI ACUTO440 Japanese steel for exceptional sharpness and edge retention
Lab-tested rust resistance proven to withstand 50 days submerged in water and up to 100 dishwasher cycles.
Hybrid blade shape for rocking, chopping, drawing, and slicing
Ergonomic rounded spine and bolster for a more comfortable pinch grip
Limited-edition blade design by Chef David Rose

A note from Chef David Rose
"Excited to collaborate with Misen on a custom knife design that represents my style, passion, and love for cooking. You’ll see Misen knives featured throughout my web series, Cooking With Your Grandma, where a great knife is essential to bringing every recipe to life. From the craftsmanship and quality to the comfort in my hands, these knives are built for cooks who take their food seriously. In the kitchen, I need a reliable knife that can go the distance—and Misen delivers."

Rust-Proof

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ACUTO440 Steel

All Chop Styles

Hand wash
Dry immediately after use
Sharpen every 4–6 months
Heads up: High-carbon knives may show discoloration after exposure to acidic foods and/or salt. This is purely cosmetic and different from rust, which is extremely rare.
Visit our Help Hub for more on how to use and care for this knife.

Let Us Handle the Sharpening

Mail-In Knife Sharpening (on any knife)
Free shipping, starting at $11 per knife.

Blade Length: 8.26 in. / 210 mm
Total Length: 13.5 in. / 345 mm
Handle Thickness: 18 mm
Blade Height: 49 mm
Weight: 0.5 lb / 230 g
Steel: AICHI ACUTO 440 (Japan)
HRC: 58±2
Grind & Edge: 50/50 Symmetrical, 14° per side
Handle Material: Polyoxymethylene
Country of Production: PRC

All Misen products come with a lifetime warranty against defects. Misen will replace any defective products. Learn more about our warranty policy here and what's covered.

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Why It’s Great

Rock It. Chop It. Draw It. Slice It.

Four cutting techniques, one blade. The hybrid shape was designed for all of them.

Misen chef's knife with stainless steel blade and black handle

From Herbs to a Whole Chicken

The 8" hybrid blade is sized to handle the full range of everyday kitchen tasks without switching knives.

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The Spine and Bolster Make It Easy

Rounded and ergonomic, they reduce pinch-grip finger pressure so you’ll stay comfy over long prep sessions.

Basically a Navy Seal

Rust-proof after 100 dishwasher cycles.

Because it’s got more chromium than standard high-carbon stainless, ACUTO440's rust resistance is a lab result, not a marketing claim.

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Works Harder, Stays Sharper

Holds a razor edge through heavy prep.

At 58±2 HRC, ACUTO440 has incredible edge retention without brittleness. That means you can put off sharpening it for longer.

Questions?

Our ACUTO440 Knives are made with AICHI ACUTO440, an exceptionally corrosion-resistant Japanese high-carbon stainless steel. AICHI ACUTO440 is rust-proof, incredibly durable, and has excellent edge retention. What that means for you: less time cleaning and sharpening, more cooking.

All of our knives are made from high-carbon stainless steel, which is what gives them their razor-sharpness and excellent edge retention. However, our ACUTO440 Knives have a much higher chromium content (about 18%), which makes them significantly more corrosion (aka rust) resistant.

Our ACUTO440 Knives also feature a rounded spine and heel (the back of the knife where the blade meets the bolster), creating a more comfortable grip over long prep sessions.

We wanted our ACUTO440 Knives to be high-performance tools that you could still leave in the sink overnight if you needed to. That’s why our ACUTO440 Knives are made with AICHI ACUTO440, a Japanese high-carbon stainless steel that is more durable and easier to care for than other high-carbon knives, which are prone to rusting and/or chipping without proper care.

Our ACUTO440 Knives are made with AICHI ACUTO440 steel, an exceptionally corrosion-resistant Japanese high-carbon stainless steel. Our knives have been lab-certified to withstand up to 100 dishwasher cycles, as well as 50 days of being submerged in water, without showing any signs of rust.

While our ACUTO440 Knives have been lab-certified to withstand up to 100 dishwasher cycles without showing any signs of rust, we generally recommend hand washing all of your Misen knives. Because our knives are extremely sharp, when they get jostled around in the dishwasher, the blade can cut through the soft materials that make up your dishwasher racks. Dishwashing can also damage your knives if the blade edge bangs against hard objects like flatware or pots and pans during the washing cycle.

Whenever you start to notice your knife is slicing and dicing a little less crisply than usual, it’s time to sharpen. Although our ACUTO440 Knives can go long periods between sharpenings, we generally recommend getting them sharpened about twice a year for best performance. We also recommend regularly using a honing rod between sharpenings to keep your knife edge in good shape.

While our ACUTO440 Knives are rust-proof, all high-carbon knives can experience some discoloration and/or staining with prolonged exposure to acidic foods and/or salt. This is purely cosmetic and is not the same as rust.

Customer Reviews

The Misen x Chef David Rose 8” Chef’s Knife - Black is an 8-inch chef’s knife built around a hybrid blade shape for rocking, chopping, drawing, and slicing. The blade is made with AICHI ACUTO440 (Japan), a high-carbon stainless steel chosen for sharpness, edge retention, and corrosion resistance. The black colorway features a limited-edition engraving designed by Chef David Rose.

For everyday prep, the details that affect comfort matter as much as the steel. This knife includes an ergonomic rounded spine and bolster that reduce pinch-grip finger pressure during longer sessions. The edge is a 50/50 symmetrical grind at 14° per side, and the hardness is listed as 58±2 HRC, a balance aimed at holding a razor edge through heavy use without brittleness.

Rust resistance is backed by lab testing, the page notes up to 50 days submerged in water and up to 100 dishwasher cycles without showing rust. Even with that testing, the listed care routine is still simple: hand wash, dry immediately after use, and sharpen every 4 to 6 months. High-carbon knives can show discoloration after acidic foods or salt, the page notes this is cosmetic and not the same as rust.

Specs can help confirm the feel in hand: the blade length is 8.26 in (210 mm), total length is 13.5 in (345 mm), and weight is 0.5 lb (230 g). The handle material is polyoxymethylene. Country of production is PRC. The knife also includes a lifetime warranty against defects.

If you want to browse similar formats, see the single knife lineup for other one-off blades, or scan the broader kitchen knives category for different knife types. This Chef David Rose 8” Chef’s Knife is also offered in other colors with the same performance and care notes, including the red version.

Frequently Asked Questions About chef’s knives

What does “rust-proof” mean for this ACUTO440 blade?

The page states the blade is made with AICHI ACUTO440 steel and is lab-tested for rust resistance. Testing is listed as up to 50 days submerged in water and up to 100 dishwasher cycles without showing any signs of rust.

Can this knife go in the dishwasher?

Lab testing is listed up to 100 dishwasher cycles without rust. The page still recommends hand washing, since a very sharp blade can get jostled and damaged, or damage dishwasher rack materials. Drying right after washing is also recommended.

How often should I sharpen the Misen x Chef David Rose 8” Chef’s Knife - Black?

Use and care guidance on the page recommends sharpening every 4 to 6 months. It also notes that ACUTO440 has strong edge retention, so it can hold a razor edge through heavy prep before it starts to feel less crisp.

Why does a high-carbon knife sometimes show discoloration?

The page notes that high-carbon knives may show discoloration after exposure to acidic foods and or salt. It calls this change purely cosmetic and different from rust, which it describes as extremely rare for this ACUTO440 steel.

What warranty coverage is included?

The page lists a lifetime warranty against defects for Misen products. It states that defective products will be replaced. For day-to-day ownership, that means the warranty is focused on defects rather than normal wear from sharpening and use.