Masaharu Morimoto is a name to be reckoned with. With two Iron Chef TV appearances, multiple restaurant rewards, including a Michelin Star, and many other accomplishments, Morimoto has earned himself quite the reputation in the fine dining industry. But no great chef is complete without his professional knife set. As the main tool in hand, Chef Masaharu Morimoto would not be associated with just any set of knives. In fact, professional knife makers, Miyabi knives, partnered with Morimoto to create a line of kitchen knives called the Miyabo Morimoto Edition.
Chef Morimoto knives are designed and manufactured right in his home country of Japan and represent some of the most technologically advanced and highest quality cutlery available on the market today. What’s more is the Miyabi factory is located in Seki, Japan, an area known for sword and knife manufacturing for more than 800 years.
While the Miyabi Morimoto Edition ranges from steak knives, slicing knives, and even complete knife sets, these are what are considered to be the most sought after knives in the collection as well as popular favorites amongst Chef Morimoto as well as many other celebrity chef’s. In fact, even professional chef Nobu Matsuhisa is known to prefer these line of knives over any other.
Miyabi Morimoto Edition 8-in Chef Knife
If you know your way around a kitchen then you know having an 8-in professional quality chef knife makes cooking that much easier and efficient. Used amongst some of the most well-known chef’s in the world, including Chef Morimoto, the 8-in knife is the perfect edition to any kitchen set.
This knife in particular is a VG10 super steel with an authentic thin Japanese blade profile, meaning that although the edge of the blade is extremely thin, it is extremely reliable and sturdy. It is also hand-honed using a three step Honbazuke process to 9.5 to 12 degree edge. With 65 layers of super steel, the knife also has quite a nice pattern designed on the sides of the blade that add flair but do not pull away from its efficiency. It also comes with the signature black and red accents as part of the Morimoto collaboration edition.
Miyabi Morimoto Edition Honesuki Boning Knife
Chef Morimoto’s trademark cuisine combines the best of Western techniques and Japanese influences. This knife in particular plays to both of those cooking styles and extends to his preferred knife design. This blade fuses together Western-inspired ergonomics with an authentic Japanese blade that allows for extreme precision synonymous with Japanese cooking techniques.
This knife also features a strong VG10 super steel with black and red accents. With its wide base and pointed top, it features an authentic thin Japanese blade profile used in professional Japanese cooking techniques. This knife also comes with 65 layers of super steel that leaves a nice floral pattern on the edge of the knife.
Miyabi Morimoto Edition Slicing Knife
Last but not least is the Miyabi Morimoto Edition 9-in. slicing knife, a gorgeous addition to any kitchen. This knife is amongst one of the most popular knives in the Mayabi Morimoto Edition and for good reason. Like the other knives in this collection, the slicing knife features the durable VG10 super steel with 65 layers and a Damascus pattern on the side of the blade.
What sets this knife apart is the blade, although long, is not very wide and has an extremely thin profile, making it ideal for slicing through varied ingredients. It does, however, still play with the Western style cooking by featuring a slightly thicker tip to prevent slipping. What’s more is the easy to care for pom handle fits comfortable in your hand for tireless cutting.
