What it is?
Award-winning chef, cookbook author and filmmaker, George Motz, has been called the world’s “foremost authority on hamburgers.” (New York Times) He recently opened his dream burger joint, Hamburger America, which was awarded 2 stars by the NY Times. If you’re in NYC, you gotta go! It’s the best burger you’ve ever tasted. (Thank us later.) George has been a longtime fan of Misen, so we teamed up to create the ultimate mashup – The Hamburger America Knife. Here are George’s notes on why he loves it: "I bought Misen’s 8 inch Chef Knife years ago and have literally used it every day since.""It’s the perfect weight – not too heavy, not too light – and just feels great in my hand.""The “heel” sets it apart – most blades have a straight 90 degree edge (at the base, next to the handle), which can make them not only uncomfortable, but dangerous. This blade curves at the base, leaving lots of room for the fingers, and prevents me from cutting myself. This one little detail makes me pick it up more than any other knife.""It’s easy to sharpen. The handle looks cool and feels great. It’s just the perfect knife for almost anything I need to do in the kitchen.""Now it’s got my face on it. Ha!"
Key Benefits
- Japanese AUS-10 Steel: This type of steel has an ultra-high carbon content, which means it stays sharper and holds its edge longer than German steel. Translation? Cutting is easier and safer. And you won’t need to sharpen it as often, so it requires less maintenance than other high end knives.
- Sloped bolster: Naturally guides your hand to a comfortable, natural and, again, safer grip.
- Hybrid blade shape: German knives have a rounded belly, Japanese knives are flat. Ours is the perfect mashup, so it works for any kind of cutting motion – chopping, rocking, drawing, or slicing!
- Handle design + material: Wood cracks and breeds germs. Plastic is slippery and doesn’t last. Our handles are crafted from POM, a thermoplastic known for strength and comfort. And the shape is as ergonomic as it is cool looking. Win win.
- Rockwell Scale: This is a nerdy steel rating – the ideal range is 58-60. Any lower, and the knife will be soft and inefficient; any higher, the knife can be prone to chipping. Ours is 58. Just right.
What else you need to know
- Blade Length: 8 in. / 203 mm
- Total Length: 13.5 in. / 343 mm
- Weight: 0.5 lb / 230 g
- HRC: 58º +/- tolerance
- Grind & Edge: 50/50 Symmetrical Grind at 15 Degrees per side
- Country of Production: PRC
Material
Steel: AICHI AUS-10 (Japan)
