Misen is a kitchenware company built by self-described cookware obsessives, making pans and knives for everyday cooking. Its signature Carbon Nonstick™ line uses nitrided carbon steel rather than a chemical coating, aiming for naturally nonstick performance without PFAS, PTFE or PFOA. The company also offers mail-in sharpening for knives from any brand, with factory-grade restoration and optional loaners.
CarawayCaraway makes thoughtfully designed kitchenware centered on ceramic-coated cookware and plastic-free food preparation. Its materials-led approach includes coatings made without PTFE, PFOA, or PFAS, alongside FSC-certified birch cutting boards and borosilicate glass storage. Caraway says its products are third-party tested for PFAS and heavy metals and manufactures through BSCI- and SMETA-certified partners.
Cutco CorporationSince 1949, family-owned Cutco Corporation has made American-made knives at its factory in Olean, New York, along with kitchen solutions for home cooks. The small-town manufacturer is known for its Double-D recessed edge, long-running craftsmanship and The Forever Guarantee, which includes free sharpening and service intended to keep products performing like new. Cutco became privately held through a management buyout in 1982 and celebrated 75 years of manufacturing in 2024.OLEAN, NY
Sole CookwareFounded by professionally trained chef Lily Osman after a 2019 search for a knife that fit her hand, Sole Cookware makes kitchen tools centered on comfort and control. Its signature Cardinal chef knife was developed through more than 150 prototypes and features interchangeable handles, a safety cover, and a Forever Sharp blade-replacement guarantee. The Cardinal received a 2023 IDA Design Award.WATERVLIET, NY
Magnifique International IncMagnifique International Inc. designs kitchen appliances and cookware around a simple idea: replacing coated cooking surfaces with pure clay, glass, and stainless steel. Its co-founders created the company after failing to find convenient, non-toxic appliances, and that search led to a distinctive lineup of kaolin-clay multi-cookers and glass air fryers, including a combo unit that slow-cooks and air-fries in the same dish. Magnifique also develops recipes to show how its cookware fits into everyday meals.LA PUENTE, CA