Misen Chef's Knife Overview

I tested dozens and dozens of tests chef knivesSo I know one -two things about what makes the approved. Of course, there are personal preferences – like a compact handle – but there are also objective truths: a good chef knife must be sharp, balanced and easy to use. You get bonus points when affordable and easy to maintain. With these criteria in mind I got my hand at the reasonable price Misen Boss KnifeHe did the tests through the litany and used it in the daily cooking routine to see if it was good.

The tests

• EDGE sharpness test: I ran through the knife in the Edge-on-up Professional Edge Tester Three times and averaged the results to get a picture of the external sharpness.
• Paper Cutting Test: After running the knife through the sharpness reader, I used it to slice it vertically on a piece of paper, noting that it was handed over or clean.
• Onion test: With the help of Misen, I threw an onion, noting that it was making clean, clever cuts.
• Carrot test: I used the knife for Julienne, cube and chopping hard carrots.
• Paradise Test: Tomato leather is rubber -like, so if a knife is boring, you see it or go through it. I made Misen -TA challenge and use it to slice a whole tomato and use its cubes.
• Pineapple Test: With the help of Misen, I used it to cut an entire pineapple, to cut its seeds and cubes to do it cleverly.
• General use test: For a few weeks I continued using the Misen chef knife, noting that it would remain sharp and was versatile.

What we have learned

Misen chef's knife was sharp

Misen was sharp directly from the box. It took an average of 118 grams of pressure to cut through the wire on the extreme tester that belongs to the “double -edged razor blade” sharpness category This is the diagram– While sharpness reading is not all ultimately, it often indicates that it is a knife that easily passes through the food. And that Misen did: he slipped through the skin of tomato, which could cause problems for a dull blade. The carrots were sent without cracking and using the knife for peeling, seeds and cubes a pineapple was smooth and accurate.

It is also good that Misen is made of stainless steel. This is a good introductory blade that does not require as much care as a carbon steel, which is more fragile and prone to rusting. The edge of the blade, which can be repaired, is also the bonus.

Is in the corner of Achilles

Write my greatest ability with Misen: the corner. It pulls out, freeing and stopping the rock-chop movement. As the blade has a strong curve, it makes it even more disturbing when the heel suddenly reaches the edge cutting board– You feel the stroke is incomplete. This is not unique on the chef's delay; I tested it with more misen knives and the same problem.

Newer Qualm: Although I like a longer chef knife-love for the 8.2 inches Mino yox10The Misen blade felt gangly. Coupled with the cutting corner, the cutting movement was destroyed and killed. I think it is because it has a slightly higher blade, which is two inches at the highest point.

The handle was comfortable

Apart from the negatives, the handle was kind: compact, slender and matte coating that facilitated the adhesion. This allowed me to feel better and get a good purchase, even if I break down a hard pineapple. Editor Rocelle startWhoever was the owner and use of Misen agrees. “Misen Knife's handle is one of the best I used – pretty grumpy that I know and slice confidently, even if my hands are wet,” he says.

The judgment

The Misen sliced ​​and diced and cut the onions, carrots, tomatoes and hard pineapple without knitting. I liked the composite handle, which had a matte texture that helped me get a good grip. At the same time, I found that the cutting movement was caused by a long heel, a wider blade and a large curve. Although this is a decent knife at $ 98, I think there are other, better -priced opportunities such as Misono Gyuto– However, if you want a solid stainless steel blade that is easy to maintain, Misen is a good choice.

The pros

The blade was sharp from the box and cleverly chopped onions, diced carrots, sliced ​​tomatoes, and peeled and destroyed the pineapple. I really liked the composite handle, which was still wet. Goldilocks weight 8.3 ounces – neither too heavy nor too light. It is a good quality knife for less than $ 100 and the stainless steel blade requires little maintenance.

The disadvantages

Due to the blade curve, height and large corner, the cutting movement was slammed. The heel hit the cutting board quickly during every stroke, suddenly stopped movement – I was not a fan.

Key specifications

• Material: Santoprene and polypropylene handle, stainless steel blade
• Blade length: 8.25 inches
• Handle length: 4.25 inches
• Weight: 8.3 ounce

Why are we experts

• Grace Kelly Senior editor of Serious Eats.
• He has been testing equipment for over three years, including a lot of knives.
• For this review, he used the Misen Chef knife to cut, slice and chop the ingredients and integrate it into his daily cooking routine.