Misen chef's knife and paring knife set with black handles

Knife Set (ACUTO440) - Black (Virtual Kit)

2 PC
$184.00
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Misen chef's knife and paring knife set with black handles
  • Misen chef's knife and paring knife set with black handles
  • Knife Set (ACUTO440) - Black (Virtual Kit)
  • Misen chef knife, serrated bread knife, and paring knife with sliced tomatoes on cutting board
  • Hands chopping fresh parsley on a round wooden cutting board with dill and herbs nearby
  • Misen chef's knife and paring knife set with black handles
  • Knife Set (ACUTO440) - Black (Virtual Kit)
  • Misen chef knife, serrated bread knife, and paring knife with sliced tomatoes on cutting board
  • Hands chopping fresh parsley on a round wooden cutting board with dill and herbs nearby
Knife Set (ACUTO440) - Black (Virtual Kit)

Knife Set (ACUTO440) - Black (Virtual Kit)

ACUTO440 Knife Set

$184.00

The knives you’ll reach for every day, made of razor-sharp, rust-proof ACUTO440 steel built to make cooking easier.

Size: 2 PC
60 Day Test Drive

60-Day Test Drive
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Lifetime Warranty Against Defects
Free Returns

Free Returns
Features
  • AICHI ACUTO440 Steel: Pro chef-quality Japanese high-carbon stainless steel is hard and durable with great edge retention. (Translation: less sharpening, more cooking.)
  • Rust-Proof (We Tested It!): The blade’s extremely high chromium content (16-18%) means you can cut acidic foods, air-dry, or even run through an accidental dishwasher cycle without a speck of rust.
  • New Ergonomic Rounded Spine - We listened to your feedback and made this our most comfortable knife to hold, even during long prep sessions.
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Rust-Proof
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ACUTO440 Steel
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All Chop Styles
What’s Inside

2-Piece Set:

3-Piece Set:

5-Piece Set:

7-Piece Set:
Use & Care
  • Hand wash and dry immediately after use
  • Rust-proof up to 50 days submerged in water; lab-tested to withstand up to 50 dishwasher cycles without rusting.
  • Note: 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.
  • Visit our Use & Care page for more care instructions

Let Us Handle the Sharpening

  • Mail-In Knife Sharpening (on any knife): Free shipping, starting at $11 per knife.
  • We recommend sharpening your knives every 4-6 months.

All Misen Knife products come with a lifetime warranty against defects. For all products, we will replace any defective knives. Learn more about our warranty policy here and what's covered.
Specifications

HRC: 58±2
Steel: AICHI ACUTO 440 (Japan)
Country of Production: PRC

Chef's Knife ACUTO440

Blade Length: 8.26 in. / 210 mm
Total Length: 13.5 in. / 345 mm
Weight: 0.5 lb / 230 g
Grind & Edge: 50/50 Symmetrical Grind at 14 Degrees per side

Paring Knife ACUTO440

Blade Length: 3.3 in. / 85 mm
Total Length: 7.6 in. / 195 mm
Weight: 0.18 lb / 58 g
Grind & Edge: 50/50 Symmetrical Grind at 14 Degrees per side

8 inch Serrated Knife ACUTO440

Blade Length: 8.1 in. / 208 mm
Total Length: 13.3 in. / 340 mm
Weight: 0.4 lb / 215 g
Grind & Edge: Single blade grind, 25 wide Set Serrations

Utility Knife ACUTO440

Blade Length: 5.7 in. / 147 mm
Total Length: 10.4 in. / 265 mm
Weight: 0.29 lb / 136 g
Grind & Edge: 50/50 Symmetrical Grind at 14 Degrees per side

Bunka Knife

Blade Length: 5.9 in. / 152 mm
Total Length: 11.52 in. / 292.5 mm
Weight: 0.42 lb / 194 g
Grind & Edge: 50/50 Symmetrical Grind at 14 Degrees per side
Warranty

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.

Pair it with

What’s in the Set

6" Bunka Knife

Your go-to for everyday prep. The hybrid blade handles rocking, chopping, drawing, and slicing, from herbs to a whole chicken.

5.5" Utility Knife

When a chef's knife feels like overkill and a paring knife isn't quite enough, the utility blade steps in. Great for cheese, citrus, charcuterie, and fish.

3.5" Paring Knife

Your off-the-board knife built for handheld precision tasks like hulling strawberries, slicing peaches, and peeling just about anything.

Kitchen Shears

Micro-serrated blades with a 20° angle for clean cuts through herbs, chicken, pizza, and parchment. Take-apart construction for easy cleaning.

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?

What are Misen’s ACUTO440 Knives made of?

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.
What’s the difference between Misen’s ACUTO440 Knives and classic knives?

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.
How are Misen’s ACUTO440 Knives different from other high-carbon knives?

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.
What do you mean by rust-proof?

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 50 dishwasher cycles, as well as 50 days of being submerged in water, without showing any signs of rust.
Can I put Misen’s ACUTO440 Knives in the dishwasher?

While our ACUTO440 Knives have been lab-certified to withstand up to 50 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.
How often should I sharpen my knives?

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.
My blade has discoloration and/or staining. What is this?

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.

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