The first and oldest knife manufacturer of Western style knife in Japan is none other than, the Misono Cutlery Co., Ltd. that was being manage by Mr. Toru Shimizu together with his relatives Kimio Shimizu as the Chairperson, Junji Shimizu and Akira Shimizu as the Director.
The family started in 1935 by producing blade for vegetable peelers, in the year 1945 they began importing painting palate knives and in 1960 the journey of being the oldest manufacturer of western knives started.
They combined the advanced technology with the traditional forging techniques as their method and the 150,000 production every year was all hand done by Misono. Their reputation is to produce strong blades that are easy to maintain.
They are located in 27, OBUTOCHO SEKI, GIFU, 501-3210 Japan the capital of Swordsmith where you can find a lot of high-quality forged knife.
They own the 800-year history of knife making with the use of Japan’s traditional Swordsmith Technique.
The Misono Series Collection
I think you would like to know about their products let me show you their creations. Here is the list of the series they made.
UX10 Series
This series is a compilation of different knives that became the front runner of Misono Brand such as:
- Santoku Knife (180mm)
- Gyuto Knife available in five different sizes (180mm, 210mm, 240mm, 270mm and 300mm)
- Petty Knife (120mm, 130mm and 150mm)
- Sujihiki Knife (240mm and 270mm)
- Honesuski Knife (145mm)
- N-Boning (110mm)
Made of pure Swedish Stainless steel that makes these knives sharp edges, hard, rust resistant, easy to resharpen and is made of Japanese tradition “Hagane”. The handle is made of black Pakkawood with nickel silver bolster that helps for the balancing and griping this is also water resistant. A knife for left-handed are also available.
440 Series
This series is made to meet the professional chefs demands, a compilation of different type of knives for you to choose from, these knives was formed by the use of High 16 Chromium and Molybdenum Stainless Steel. With the help of this steel these knives increase edge retention, rust resistant and easier to re-sharpen. The handle is made of Composite wood with stainless steel bolsters which are comfortable and easy to grip. You have options in this series such as:
- Gyuto Knife (300mm, 270mm, 240mm, 210mm and 180mm)
- Santoku Knife (180mm)
- Sujihiki Knife (270mm and 240mm)
- Honesuki Knife (145mm)
- Petty Knife (150mm, 130mm and 120mm)
- Slicer Knife (210mm and 180mm)
- Yodeba Knife (210mm)
440PH Series
The series is made for people who are looking for an affordable price but possess a high-quality knife and attractive appearance. These knives were formed by the use of high carbon 13 Chrome Molybdenum stainless steel. With the help of this steel these knives increase corrosion resistant, great durability, sharp edges and easier to re-sharpen. The handle is made of POM (polyoxymethylene) which are water resistant, comfortable and easy to grip. You have options in this series such as:
- Gyuto Knife (180mm, 210mm, 240mm, and 270mm)
- Santoku Knife (180mm)
- Sujihiki Knife (270mm and 240mm)
- Petty Knife (150mm and 120mm)
- Honesuki Knife (145mm)
Molybdenum Steel Series
This series is made to meet the professional chefs demands, a compilation of different type of knives for you to choose from, these knives was formed by the use of High 16 Chromium and Molybdenum Stainless Steel. With the help of this steel these knives increase edge retention, rust resistant and easier to re-sharpen. The handle is made of black pakkawood with stainless steel bolster which is water-resistant providing durability and improved blade balance. You have options in this series such as:
- 8 Gyuto Knife (360mm, 330mm, 300mm, 270mm, 240mm, 210mm, 195mm, and 180mm)
- Santoku Knife (180mm, 160mm and 140mm)
- Sujihiki Knife (360mm, 330mm, 300mm, 270mm and 240mm)
- Petty Knife (150mm, 130mm and 120mm)
- Paring Knife (80mm)
- Yodeba Knife (240mm and 165mm)
- Special Knife consist different type of knives such as Sole Knife, Shatou Knife, Kodomo Junior Knife, Salmon Knife and Wave Knife
- 2 different Honesuki Knife K and Honesuki knife M (145mm)
EU Carbon Steel Series
This series is made and developed by the Japanese forging tradition the Hagane which provides excellent edge sharpness, very good edge retention and is easy to re-sharpen. Everything became possible because of their use of Swedish high carbon steel but due to the Carbon characteristics it is normal that without proper care it rusts easily. Rusting can be avoided by keeping the knife dry after using others also use the oil applied to it. Some of the knives in this series also have a very beautiful carving of a dragon and a flower that is really interesting. It also comes in a variety of lengths and sizes to suit the needs of professional cooks. Here are the different types of knives and sizes.
- Gyuto Knife (210mm, 195mm and 180mm) with flower engraving
- Santoku Knife (180mm), Santoku Knife M (160mm) and Santoku Knife S(140mm) with flower engraving
- Gyuto Knife (210mm, 195mm and 180mm) with Dragon engraving
- Santoku Knife (180mm), Santoku Knife M (160mm) and Santoku Knife S(140mm) with Dragon engraving
- Sujihiki Knife (360mm, 330mm, 300mm, 270mm and 240mm) with Dragon engraving
- Yodeba Knife (270mm, 240mm, 210mm and 165mm) with Dragon engraving
- Garasuki Knife (185mm) with Dragon engraving
- Petty Knife (150mm, 130mm, 120mm) Petty Knife slender(120mm)
- Paring Knife (80mm) and
- Honesuki Knife KL 165mm, K 145mmand M 145mm
Performer Series
This collection combines different types of knives from the different series above with which is suitable to use. Here you can choose the knife that is available in which you will use them and to pursue your ability. Here is a list of different knives you can choose from, made of different types of materials.
- UX10 Salmon Knife-This series also have a Salmon Style collection of knives such as Santoku Salmon (180mm), Gyuto Knife (180mm, 210mm, 240mm, 270mm and 300mm), Sujihiki Salmon (240mm and 270mm) and Petty Salmon (120mm, 130mm and 150mm)
- Molybdenum Steel Salmon Knife- This consist of a Santoku Salmon (180mm), Gyuto Salmon (300mm, 270mm, 240mm, 210mm and 180mm), Sujihiki Salmon (360mm, 300mm, 270mm and 240mm) Petty Salmon (150mm, 130mm and 120mm)
- Molybdenum Steel Series – Consist of a Sole Knife (200mm and 240mm), Shatou Knife (50mm), Kodomo Junior Knife (120mm) and Chuuka Knife (300g)
- 440 Series– Consist of a Slicer (180mm and 210mm) and Chuuka Knife (640g, 530g and 480g)
Misono Knives Reviews
Here are some reviews about Misono Knives.
Finally bought myself 2 really nice misono knives. One paycheck down the drain But its worth it the guys won’t make fun of my global anymore
— Christina (@evil_christina) January 24, 2010
@dgritzer I wanted to thank you again for recommending carbon steel, and, more specifically, Misono knives to me.
— StashTheGumbo (@KvataArahn) October 30, 2020
It’s the love of my life. I hope you, your wife, and your son are well. Happy cooking my friend. …also the Boardsmith board, that’s nice, too. pic.twitter.com/7tu3hDHxMt
It’s a great pleasure to be using the same Misono knives I first laid hands on over 30 years… https://t.co/XX9AZNZA9C
— David Page (@DavidPage691958) November 1, 2017
Summary
We introduce the knife products of Misono Cutlery CO., LTD. under the leadership of Toru Shimizu as President, with the help of his family memeber.
They are the oldest manufacturer of Western Style knives in Japan, they even sell abroad by the use of e- commerce platform. You can search these knives in different online selling websites.
You can choose the knife you will love from here; we also show some review to help you from some aspects. We already discuss the different types, and materials they use and if you want to know more, please visit this sites Misono Hamono, Japonika Hamono,Chubo Knives, Amazon, Hocho Knife, Japanese Chefs Knife, Korin, and Japan Agri Trading. They also sell other product such as fruit knife and Hand sharpening stone.
