MAC Professional japanese chef's knife with honeycomb 20cm

The MAC Professional knife series has been developed for professional chefs who need to work well, quickly and without fatigue. These knives make no compromises on sharpness or ergonomics. They save you time in the kitchen, while remaining pleasant to handle, even over prolonged use.

The MAC MTH-80 Professional 20cm Chef's Knife is a versatile knife, perfect for cutting many types of food, including meats, vegetables and fresh herbs. You can chop, mince or shred your food with fluidity and efficiency.

This particular model is considered today's best kitchen knife, according to a study by American website Wirecutter, picked up by Le Monde newspaper in November 2018. Among other things, it was after 120 hours of research and numerous discussions with chefs and experts in the field that the knife was voted the big winner of this test. Its incredible edge holds up over the long term and is easily maintained when the need arises. It's also very comfortable in the hand, to ease your movements and reduce fatigue over the long term. The perfect knife for professionals!

Blade :

Made of AUS-8 stainless steel, its alloy is enriched with carbon, tungsten, molybdenum and vanadium:

- Carbon and tungsten are important elements in determining the blade's hardness. The more carbon, the stiffer the blade, and a stiff blade will hold its edge for a long time. What's more, you can work its edge to a razor-sharp finish, since steel is capable of holding such a finish.

- Molybdenum and vanadium also have a small impact on rigidity. Vanadium increases the alloy's elasticity and thus its resistance to impact, while molybdenum increases the steel's resistance to corrosion.

It's a high-performance, long-lasting alloy that's also easy to work, so you can easily maintain it with a whetstone when the need arises.

MAC uses the Sub Zero tempering method, in which the knife is tempered at very low temperatures, which further stiffens the alloy and gives it a finer, more homogeneous structure. As a result, the blade is less brittle.

In addition, the cutting edge has a hybrid shape, combining a Japanese angle (unilateral) and a Western angle (symmetrical). This particular angle gives the knife the perfect combination of formidable cutting edge and longevity. Thefinal sharpening is done by hand, on a water stone. The craftsman's skill ensures a razor-sharp edge from the very first use. This also reduces fatigue over the long term, as you don't need to force your hand.

Handle:

The handle is made of two plates of Pakkawood, a composite material mixing laminated wood and resin compressed under heat. The end result is resistant to moisture, shock and temperature variations. 3 rivets hold the Pakkawood to the full tang blade. A steel bolster links the blade to the handle, providing the perfect balance.

The shape is designed to ensure a perfect grip, particularly for Western users.

To care for your knife, wash it by hand in lukewarm water with a soft sponge. Dry immediately with a soft cloth, to avoid leaving any traces of moisture on the surface. In this way, you'll retain its original performance and appearance for a long time to come.

To find out more:

MAC is a Japanese knife manufacturer whose factory is located in Seki, a Japanese town renowned for its quality cutlery production since the Middle Ages.

The brand was created in the 60s, after its founder had studied in the USA, where he worked as a part-time cook to supplement his studies.

It was there that he had the opportunity to test kitchen knives that weren't necessarily to his taste. As an anecdote, he was using a heavy, very sharp, blunt German knife when he dropped it on the floor, narrowly missing stabbing himself in the foot. Instead, the knife stuck in the ground, and when he tried to remove it, about 3cm of the point had broken off. To fix this, he took a sharpening stone to the blade, making the point "rounder". Gradually, he realized that this modification had significantly increased the knife's efficiency, and with it his own output.

When he returned to his homeland, this experience inspired him to found the MAC company, with the aim of producing knives with a formidable cutting edge that would be safer, longer-lasting and easier to use.

The brand now boasts several patents to its credit, and is known the world over. For the record, the name MAC comes from the word "Macrocosm", which in simplified terms means "immense universe" (reflecting the founder's ambition to equip every country in the world with his knives). He chose to retain the first 3 letters of the word.

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