Misono Essential Chef’s Knife

Product details

Our Essential Chef’s Knife packages up Japanese performance and artistry at an exceptional value. It’s a go-to, everyday knife that’s well-balanced, light, feels great in your hand, and is hand-inspected for superior sharpness right of the box. If you’re looking for your first Japanese knife that will outperform every other knife in your kitchen, this is it.

About this shape

Gyutou are the Japanese equivalent of a typical European chef’s knife. They are the ideal all-purpose kitchen knives and can be used for most tasks. Japanese gyutou are typically lighter and thinner than a European knife, are made out of a harder steel and as a result, hold a better edge. The design features nothing to obstructing the edge of the handle end of the blade, so it can be sharpened and thus used entirely. The word gyutou in Japanese means ‘beef knife’.

Knife specs

• 180mm (7.1″) blade length
• Molybdenum Stainless blade
• Good (HRC 56-58) hardness
• Composite / Western handle
• Best for everyday prep and an exceptional intro to Japanese knives

Use & Care

• Handwash in warm water and towel dry
• Do not cut frozen foods
• Use a sharpening whetstone, not a honing steel, to re-sharpen your Japanese chef knives. Check out this article for a great guide to sharpening.