The MKC Culinary Collection features all three knives from the collaboration between MKC Founder & Master Bladesmith, Josh Smith and renowned knife maker Mareko Maumasi — with his extensive knowledge as a bladesmith and experience in the restaurant industry. The knives are made with Magnacut Stainless Steel and finished with a black Cerakote® coating for optimal durability. The handles are constructed of G-10 and contoured for a comfortable grip and come in your choice of three colors: Black, MKC Orange, and Red.
The MKC Culinary Collection is the perfect set of tools for any chef looking to up their game. Whether you're a beginner or a seasoned pro, this collection has everything you need to tackle even the biggest jobs from the kitchen to the campsite.
When we launched MKC, we started with the Blackfoot blade because we wanted a great, all-purpose knife. We took the same approach with our culinary knives. The foundation of every great kitchen is a favorite chef’s knife, so we created the Bighorn, an 8-inch chef’s knife that can handle everything from carving a Thanksgiving turkey to dicing up cherry tomatoes to coring an apple.
As a cryogenically heat-treated stainless steel, MAGNACUT provides the perfect blend of toughness, edge retention, and corrosion resistance. Unlike other stainless steel blades, MAGNACUT can be easily resharpened — even by novice knife owners. More wear-resistant than other stainless steels, and more corrosion-resistant than carbon steel, MAGNACUT is in a class of its own. Learn more about MAGNACUT Stainless Steel from the creator: Larrin Thomas.
The Smith River Santoku Knife was crafted to be the perfect companion to the Big Horn Chef Knife. Where the Santoku shines is tackling any task that doesn’t require the extra length, weight, and slicing power of a larger chef’s knife. The Santoku’s smaller size, thinner blade & lighter weight, make it perfectly suited for tasks that require speed and precision over heavy-duty cutting. In Japanese cooking, the santoku knife typically serves as a vegetable knife. It’s handy for slicing, dicing, chopping, and mincing things like carrots, peppers, onions, cabbage, and any other veggies, fruits, herbs, or seafood in your kitchen.
As a cryogenically heat-treated stainless steel, MAGNACUT provides the perfect blend of toughness, edge retention, and corrosion resistance. Unlike other stainless steel blades, MAGNACUT can be easily resharpened — even by novice knife owners. More wear-resistant than other stainless steels, and more corrosion-resistant than carbon steel, MAGNACUT is in a class of its own. Learn more about MAGNACUT Stainless Steel from the creator: Larrin Thomas.
The Santoku knife scales feature the same versatile G-10 scales as all our flagship knives. A slightly slightly smaller handle than the Chef Knife, makes this comfortable and efficient for any precision cutting, no matter how demanding the job or size of group you’re feeding.
Mareko designed the Santoku Knife’s tip to drop sharply down so owners can easily use it for fine chopping work or precision work like coring an apple. The wide blade also makes it perfect for scooping food off the cutting board.
Angled Heel & Knuckle Clearance
The spine of the MKC Santoku sweeps up, and the wide blade and angled heel provide plenty of hand and knuckle clearance between you and your cutting surface.
The word petty in petty knife literally comes from the French word petit, which means “small.” While the Bighorn Chef’s Knife excels at large slicing tasks, like breaking down large fruits and vegetables or big cuts of meat, the smaller, handy MKC Petty Knife is perfect for finer tasks in the kitchen. Petty knives are essentially utility knives used for work done off the cutting board. It’s the knife you use when you’re cutting a vegetable in your hand or breaking down a chicken. This knife really excels in tasks like boning and smaller work. A petty knife’s narrow tip allows you to get into joints and work around corners. At the same time, it’s a very versatile and handy slicing knife & great for cutting up small fruit and vegetables.
As a cryogenically heat-treated stainless steel, MAGNACUT provides the perfect blend of toughness, edge retention, and corrosion resistance. Unlike other stainless steel blades, MAGNACUT can be easily resharpened — even by novice knife owners. More wear-resistant than other stainless steels, and more corrosion-resistant than carbon steel, MAGNACUT is in a class of its own. Learn more about MAGNACUT Stainless Steel from the creator: Larrin Thomas.
We designed the handle with the same bulletproof G10 material we use in our hunting knives. G10 is meant to stand up to abuse. It can stand up to all conditions in the field, and it can get wet, greasy, or bloody in the kitchen without becoming slick or suffering damage.
Fine Tip Blade
The MKC Petty Knife looks great, but it’s not just a pretty face. As with all MKC knives, it was important to us to design with function in mind. Mareko designed this blade shape to be narrower with a fine tip for delicate slicing and work in tight spaces. The blade shape is similar to the Big Horn but lighter and smaller in size making it extremely utilitarian to the point you’ll find yourself constantly reaching for it. The black Cerakote finish helps food easily slide off and quick to clean.
Angled Heel & Knuckle Clearance
The Little Big Horn Petty Knife’s blade was designed to be slightly wider than a traditional petty knife to give you more knuckle clearance than a traditional petty knife so you can easily use it for tasks both on or off the cutting board.
HANDMADE BISON LEATHER KNIFE ROLL
Every MKC Culinary 3-Piece Set comes with a handmade MKC Bison Leather Knife Roll made by Francesca at Teton Leather Company here in Montana.
- 100% USA MADE
- PULL UP AMERICAN BISON
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SOLID BRASS RIVETS
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BLACK SOLID CAST HARDWARE
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SADDLE-STITCHED WITH ULTRA THICK POLYESTER THREAD
I loved my first set so much I bought a second set. I don't care what knife you have in your hand today, drop it in the trash and pick up one of these. Everyone that sees them in our kitchen always asks about them. Great story, Awesome Family company and Brand to be proud of!!!
Warren,
Thank you for the awesome review! Glad to hear you're loving the kitchen knives and we really appreciate your support and helping to spread the word!
I was hesitant at first to pay the price of the knives. BUT after receiving them, I realized the knives are extremely high quality. The bison leather role was a phenomenal extra addition as well. Excellent product at a deserving price point for the quality.
Terryn,
Glad to hear you like them! All of our knives come with an unconditional lifetime warranty through our Generations program where we will service them for life - and at no charge to you! Teton Leather Company makes the bison leather rolls and they turned out absolutely beautiful! Thank you so much for the review!
Extremely impressive knives.
Thank you Tyson! We hope you enjoy them!
I recently received my MKC Culinary Set and was thrilled. I had seen the set during the last drop (many months ago) and had been kicking myself for not buying it then. I even bought an MKC knife stand back in April waiting patiently for another drop. I was so psyched when I heard they would again be available - and jumped on it as soon as it went live. I have had my knives for more than 2 weeks and both my wife and I have used them extensively for all cutting work in the kitchen. They are flawless! The are beautifully balanced and cut like no other knife. My hand never gets tired regardless of what I am cutting! They also look amazing! I love the orange and black G-10 they really look sharp! I expect these to last a lifetime and am so pleased that I was able to get a set. Thanks so much too Montana Knife Company for making such incredible knives!!
Bruce,
Glad to hear you finally got to pick up a set! The Orange and Black handles went the fastest on our last drop so you must have been pretty quick on the site! Thank you so much for the review and it's great to hear that both you and your wife love them!
Great Xmas gift.
John,
Thanks! And keep an eye out, we will have more coming around the holidays!