Misen x Chef David Rose 8" ACUTO440 chef’s knife in red

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

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$194.00

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

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

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

Chef David Rose 8" Chef’s Knife, Red

$194.00

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

Color: Red

*Excluded from select discounts. All sales are final. U.S. shipping only.

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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 - Red is a limited-edition chef’s knife with Chef David Rose’s engraved blade design, built around a versatile hybrid blade shape for rocking, chopping, drawing, and slicing. It’s made from AICHI ACUTO440 Japanese steel, called out on the page for strong edge retention and rust-proof durability.

If you want a single, do-most-things prep knife, the 8" format is positioned as an everyday size that can handle a broad range of tasks, from herbs and vegetables to breaking down meat, without switching knives. For more standalone knife options, browse the Single Knives collection. If you’re comparing across categories, the broader kitchen knives lineup is the fastest way to see other knife styles.

Comfort details are a core part of what makes this ACUTO440 chef’s knife distinct. The page calls out an ergonomic rounded spine and bolster, designed to reduce pinch-grip finger pressure during longer prep sessions. The grind is listed as 50/50 symmetrical at 14° per side, which is useful context for sharpening and maintaining a balanced feel.

Rust resistance is backed by lab testing: the knife is said to withstand 50 days submerged in water and up to 100 dishwasher cycles without showing signs of rust. Even with that certification, the recommended care is still to hand wash and dry immediately after use. The page also notes that high-carbon knives may discolor after exposure to acidic foods and or salt, and that this staining is cosmetic and different from rust.

Service and purchase details are straightforward. The knife includes a lifetime warranty against defects, and there’s an optional mail-in sharpening service for any knife. This colorway is marked Final Sale, and the page notes it is excluded from select discounts, with U.S. shipping only.

Frequently Asked Questions About Chef’s Knives

What steel is used in the Misen x Chef David Rose 8” Chef’s Knife - Red?

It’s made with AICHI ACUTO440 (Japan), a Japanese high-carbon stainless steel. The page highlights this steel for exceptional sharpness and edge retention, plus lab-tested rust resistance.

What does “rust-proof” mean for this knife?

The page ties “rust-proof” to lab results: ACUTO440 is certified to withstand 50 days submerged in water and up to 100 dishwasher cycles without showing signs of rust.

Is dishwasher use recommended?

Although the knife is lab-certified to handle up to 100 dishwasher cycles without rust, the stated care guidance is to hand wash. The page notes dishwashers can jostle an extremely sharp blade, risking damage to the edge and to dishwasher racks.

How often should you sharpen this chef’s knife?

The page recommends sharpening every 4 to 6 months, or when the knife starts cutting less crisply. It also suggests using a honing rod between sharpenings to help keep the edge in good shape.

Is blade discoloration the same as rust?

No. The page explains that high-carbon knives can show discoloration after exposure to acidic foods and or salt, and that this is purely cosmetic. Rust is described as extremely rare with ACUTO440 steel.