Best Material Chef Knives in 2026

HIGH GRADE STEEL: It is constructed out of molybdenum high grade stain resistant steel and a water resistant wooden handle.

COMFORT: The curve of the water-resistant wood handle is designed to fit comfortably in the user’s hand, making it popular among those who prefer thinner handles.

MULTI-PURPOSE: It is a versatile chef's knife. It can be used for cutting meat, fish and vegetables, making it suitable for preparing Western cuisine.

Manufacturer Model Number: 812

Size: Blade Length: 8.3 inches (21 cm), Total Length: 13.4 inches (34 cm)

Back Thickness: 0.08 inches (2.0 mm)

Manufacturer Model Number: 814

Size: Blade Length: 10.6 inches (27 cm), Total Length: 15.9 inches (40.5 cm)

Back Thickness: 0.09 inches (2.2 mm)

HIGHEST GRADE STEEL ✅: The blade is made out of high quality Swedish stain resistant steel that provides the user with the longest lasting edge retention within the Misono brand.

BALANCED & DURABLE ✅: A distinguishing feature of the UX10 knife is the riveted nickel silver bolster, which enhances construction durability as well as balances the weight of the blade and handle.

NIMBLE & PRECISE ✅: The petty is a smaller chef knife that makes it a convenient size for peeling and other delicate work.

HIGHEST GRADE STEEL ✅: The blade is made out of high quality Swedish stain resistant steel that provides the user with the longest lasting edge retention within the Misono brand.

BALANCED & DURABLE ✅: A distinguishing feature of the UX10 knife is the riveted nickel silver bolster, which enhances construction durability as well as balances the weight of the blade and handle.

NIMBLE & PRECISE ✅: The petty is a smaller chef knife that makes it a convenient size for peeling and other delicate work.

Manufacturer Model Number: 521

Size: Blade Length: 9.4 inches (24 cm); Total Length: 14.2 inches (36 cm);

Thickness: 0.08 inches (2.0 mm);

Misono 27 cm. Molybdenum Sujibiki

STAIN-RESISTANT STEEL ✅: Misono's Molybdenum line of knives are created with a high carbon stain resistant molybdenum steel blade.

THE ULTIMATE BONING KNIFE ✅: The honesuki is a poultry boning knife used to separate the meat from the bones. It is lighter and thinner than the garasuki and can be used in place of a Western boning knife.

QUALITY ASSURANCE ✅: Misono's popularity stems from the thin profile that allows the knife to be used and sharpened for a long period of time.

Misono 24 cm. UX10 Gyuto

Swedish Stainless Steel Blade

Made In Japan

Manufacturer Model Number: 542

Size: Blade Length: 5.7 inches (14.5 cm), Total Length: 10.2 inches (26 cm)

Back Thickness: 0.1 inch (2.6 mm)

HIGH GRADE STEEL ✅:The Misono 440 line is constructed out of molybdenum high grade stain resistant steel and a water resistant wooden handle.

COMFORT ✅: The curve of the water-resistant wood handle is designed to fit comfortably in the user’s hand, making it popular among those who prefer thinner handles.

QUALITY ASSURANCE ✅: The brand’s famously thin and sharp knives are hand finished and inspected to ensure the highest quality product.

Manufacturer Model Number: 533

Size: Blade Length: 5.9 inches (15 cm), Total Length: 10.0 inches (25.5 cm)

Back Thickness: 0.07 inches (1.7 mm)

STAIN-RESISTANT STEEL ✅: Misono's Molybdenum line of knives are created with a high carbon stain resistant molybdenum steel blade.

QUALITY ASSURANCE ✅: Misono's popularity stems from the thin profile that allows the knife to be used and sharpened for a long period of time.

LIGHT & NIMBLE ✅: Lightweight and thin, Japanese knives have a sharper blade and maintain their sharpness longer than most other knives.

STAIN-RESISTANT STEEL ✅: Misono's Molybdenum line of knives are created with a high carbon stain resistant molybdenum steel blade.

QUALITY ASSURANCE ✅: Misono's popularity stems from the thin profile that allows the knife to be used and sharpened for a long period of time.

MULTI-PURPOSE ✅: The petty is a convenient size for delicate work, cutting or peeling small vegetables, fruits and herbs.

STAIN-RESISTANT STEEL ✅: Misono's Molybdenum line of knives are created with a high carbon stain resistant molybdenum steel blade.

QUALITY ASSURANCE ✅: Misono's popularity stems from the thin profile that allows the knife to be used and sharpened for a long period of time.

DURABILITY ✅: The yo-deba is the Western-style version of the traditional Japanese deba. It is a heavy-duty butcher knife used for breaking down fish.

Manufacturer Model Number: 511

Size: Blade Length: 7.1 inches (18 cm), Total Length: 11.8 inches (30 cm)

Back Thickness: 0.08 inches (2.0 mm)

HIGH GRADE STEEL ✅:The Misono 440 line is constructed out of molybdenum high grade stain resistant steel and a water resistant wooden handle.

QUALITY ASSURANCE ✅: Misono's popularity stems from the thin profile that allows the knife to be used and sharpened for a long period of time.

MULTI-PURPOSE ✅: The petty is a smaller chef knife that makes it a convenient size for peeling and other delicate work.

STAIN-RESISTANT STEEL ✅: Misono's Molybdenum line of knives are created with a high carbon stain resistant molybdenum steel blade.

QUALITY ASSURANCE ✅: Misono's popularity stems from the thin profile that allows the knife to be used and sharpened for a long period of time.

MULTI-PURPOSE ✅: The petty is a convenient size for delicate work, cutting or peeling small vegetables, fruits and herbs.

STAIN-RESISTANT STEEL ✅: Misono's Molybdenum line of knives are created with a high carbon stain resistant molybdenum steel blade.

QUALITY ASSURANCE ✅: Misono's popularity stems from the thin profile that allows the knife to be used and sharpened for a long period of time.

MULTI-PURPOSE ✅: The santoku, meaning "three virtues", is an all-purpose knife that takes its name from its ability to easily handle meat, fish and vegetables.

HIGH GRADE STEEL ✅:The Misono 440 line is constructed out of molybdenum high grade stain resistant steel and a water resistant wooden handle.

COMFORT ✅: The curve of the water-resistant wood handle is designed to fit comfortably in the user’s hand, making it popular among those who prefer thinner handles.

PRECISION ✅: The Sujihiki is a slicing knife intended for slicing boneless fish filets and proteins. The short height of the blade creates less friction when slicing and the entire blade draws through fish and meat effortlessly.

HIGHEST GRADE CARBON STEEL ✅: Misono uses Swedish carbon steel, considered to be one of the purest form of carbon steel.

HAND FORGED ✅: Misono has professionals in Sakai city hammer the carbon steel sheets to strengthened the steel exactly like traditional Japanese knives. This carefully made line are decorated with an elegant dragon engraving on the face of the chef knives and slicers in the Swedish Carbon line.

RAZOR SHARP BUT ONE MUST TAKE CARE OF THEIR KNIVES ✅: Carbon knives are non stain resistant

Manufacturer model number: 728

Size: 24 cm (blade length), 36.5 cm (overall length)

Back thickness: 2.1 mm

Manufacturer Model Number: 133

Size: Blade Length: 5.9 inches (15 cm), Total Length: 10.2 inches (26 cm),

Thickness: 0.06 inches (1.6 mm),

Japan Import

24 cm. Misono UX10 24 cm. Sujibiki

Made in Japan

Manufacturer Model Number: 741

Size: Blade Length: 5.7 inches (14.5 cm), Total Length: 10.6 inches (27 cm)

Back Thickness: 0.1 inch (2.7 mm)

HIGHEST GRADE STEEL ✅: The blade is made out of high quality Swedish stain resistant steel that provides the user with the longest lasting edge retention within the Misono brand.

BALANCED & DURABLE ✅: A distinguishing feature of the UX10 knife is the riveted nickel silver bolster, which enhances construction durability as well as balances the weight of the blade and handle.

PRECISION ✅: The Sujihiki is a slicing knife intended for slicing boneless fish filets and proteins. The short height of the blade creates less friction when slicing and the entire blade draws through fish and meat effortlessly.

Manufacturer Model Number: 715

Size: Blade Length: 11.8 inches (30 cm), Total Length: 17.5 inches (44.5 cm)

Back Thickness: 0.1 inch (2.7 mm)

Manufacturer Model Number: 113M

Size: Blade Length: 9.4 inches (24 cm), Total Length: 14.6 inches (37 cm),

inches (2.3 mm),