Utility knife
Compact and powerful – forged from 73 layers of Damascus steel with a powder steel core for fine cutting work
- ✓Our most versatile knife for fruit, vegetables and smaller pieces of fish and meat
- ✓Extreme sharpness & maximum wear resistance with 73 layers of Damascus steel and a powder steel core
- ✓Carefully handcrafted – maximum precision for the highest demands
- ✓Ergonomic dark rosewood handle – powerful, solid and perfectly balanced
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Compact yet powerful – the AKANE all-purpose knife delivers powder-steel-sharp precision in everyday use.
Made from 73 layers of Damascus steel with a powder steel core and featuring an ergonomic dark rosewood handle, it's ready when maximum control is required.
Each knife is unique – with individual damask grain and a natural wood handle, which can be engraved upon request to create a truly personal work of art.
MISAKI – where quality meets art.
When fast, precise work is required, every movement – and every gram – counts.
The AKANE all-purpose knife combines uncompromising sharpness with compact handling. The fine blade glides effortlessly through vegetables, herbs, and meat, while the optimized weight allows for confident control – even during long prep tasks.
For daily tasks with maximum efficiency and control.
Each blade is hand-ground in several steps and carefully inspected – for uncompromising sharpness, maximum wear resistance, and absolute control with every cut. The fine-grain powder steel core retains its edge exceptionally well and can be precisely resharpened as needed.
Suitable for:
Blade
73 layers of hammered Damascus steel with a high-alloy powder steel core (14Cr14MoVNb) and 72 layers of rust-resistant SUS 410 stainless steel.
Vacuum and cryogenic heat treatment create an extremely fine microstructure with exceptional hardness. At 62-64 HRC on the Rockwell scale, the blade is among the most resilient and powerful cutting tools in its class. The niobium content in the core gives the blade extreme sharpness and maximum wear resistance.
The Japanese V-grind at 15° per side guarantees uncompromising precision. Exception: the bread knife uses a single-sided 30° serrated grind.
The characteristic hammered finish gives the Damascus knife a distinctive character and underlines its artisanal aesthetic.
Half bolster and full tang ensure balanced weight distribution, increased stability and maximum durability with intensive use.
Handle
The ergonomically shaped handle made from dark, fine rosewood sits comfortably and securely in the hand, even during longer use.
Each handle is finely polished several times to achieve an especially smooth, supple surface that feels premium and comfortable to hold.
Suitable for left- and right-handed users.

mass
- Total length: 258 mm
- Blade length: 133 mm
- Handle length: 125 mm
- Blade width: 31.5 mm
- Blade thickness: 2.2 mm
- Weight: 139±7 g
- ✔ Hand wash with mild dish soap, then dry immediately
- ✔ Use only wood or plastic boards as a cutting surface
- ✔ Ideally store in a knife block or on a magnetic strip
- ✔ Sharpen the blade regularly and oil it occasionally
- ✘ Do not clean in the dishwasher
- ✘ Not suitable for bones, frozen food or hard ingredients
- ✘ Do not use hard surfaces such as glass, stone or metal