MAC MTH-80 8" Chef's Knife w/ Dimples
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Kitchen and Housewares Reviews of MAC MTH-80 8" Chef's Knife w/ Dimples
Customer Review: Nothing Like it Before
Summary: 5 Stars
I had been using knives casually in cooking not giving much notice to them. When watching TV and reading more about cooking I wondered if i could be doing better with my cutting. So I sought out knives to buy as they are often used in cooking and an important buy.
I was raised on using one knife for all my cooking needs. It was a cleaver knife so a good heft for breaking bones and chopping but did not have a dexterity to it where I would mince an onion well. So I tried chef's knives and they were much better. Lighter, lower profile and much sharper than what I had before. I guess since my family never hones or sharpened our knife that made a big difference to me.
I used the knife and it was nice but a big heavy and the handle did not feel right for me. It was too square. So I looked around and checked out reviews and this was highly rated by many. The price is a bit to swallow but I decided I wanted to have something that lasted a while and people have said good things about this knife.
it is very lovely. The handle is comfortable to my hand and the blade is very sharp out of the box. Cutting things is very simple with it and I find it is not as much work as with other blades. the weight is not an issue, while less than the cleaver it is only a bit less than the Henckel's blade I used before. But it makes a difference when you do a bit of cutting. The scallops do not seem to matter that much to me though. They do not seem to make a difference in the sticking of foods but I have not cut potatoes or cheese with it yet so I have yet to test the worst. Working with some squash I was blown away with the ease of the cut. I would look to buy another MAC knife in the future.
Customer Review: Just a very, very nice knife
Summary: 5 Stars
This knife is a VERY good knife...exactly what its described as. When it comes to usability and quality, it will not disappoint. I have no worries that this knife will corrode, fall apart, sharpen poorly, or fail to hold a reasonable edge. Very solid metal and well balanced. And it has a very nice look to it as well (minor importance, but still).
As to whether it is my favorite knife...well, I am torn. I probably prefer my Global knife (Global 8-Inch 20cm Cook's Knife) to be honest since I find this one to be heftier and heavier in general, and I am a female so the smaller handle of the Global fits me better...and yet I reach for this one a lot. It holds an edge better and cuts smoother (the dimples really do help, I think). For some reason it also cleans up easier. It's almost like it just sheds food and water to leave a nice clean surface...not sure why, but it does. As to which you'll prefer its up to you...either are fantastic knives. I really wanted to be able to try both, but couldn't find either in stores, so I ended up just buying them so I could compare and I really do see how it's a very personnel choice. If you have the space, money, and illogical love of having multiple knives, buy both?
And you may consider this a good thing or a bad thing but...can you really own this knife and not be constantly singing "Oh the shark has pretty teeth, dear/and he shows them pearly white..." every time you cut something? Or maybe that is just me... :D
Mack the Knife
Customer Review: Outstanding knives without the name brand price
Summary: 5 Stars
My wife and I have been using Henkels knives for some time, but were looking to switch to Japanese steel knives for the superior hardness and sharpness of the blades. We were very drawn to Kershaw Shun for both the beautiful look (who doesn't like Damascus steel?) and strong reputation and reviews. That kind of ended when we actually picked them up. The several Shun knives we tried were just too heavy and large-handled for me and particularly my wife's hands. We took a look at Global and liked the sharpness, but they seemed a bit too light for our tastes, as well as seeming like they might get slippery when wet with the metal handle. I'd read good things about MAC, but didn't have a local dealer. On a trip to Chicago, we finally got a chance to handle these and found the weight and balance to be perfect for our hands. We bought a few and have been overwhelmingly happy with them. While they may be fairly utilitarian in appearance, they're perfect workhorses in the kitchen. In addition to the perfect handles for medium to smaller hands, the thinner Japanese steel cuts through tougher vegetables (potatoes, carrots, etc) with less resistance than thicker blades. They hold their edge incredibly well with only occasional ceramic steeling. I have taken the time to put them across a couple Norton Arkansas stones and have been able to bring out a new degree of sharpness that has increased our satisfaction even further. Highly highly recommended.Customer Review: A tremendous knife
Summary: 5 Stars
Tired of having to use flimsy stamped knives from my roommate's cheap knife set, I decided to invest in a real chef's knife. After some research, I settled on this one, bought it, and spent the entire shipping time unable to believe I had dropped so much money on a kitchen tool. When it arrived, all my doubts were shattered the first time I used it. This is the best knife I have ever used. It's well balanced, easy to handle, a perfect length, and unbelievably sharp out of the box. If you're used to cheap knives, you'll be amazed at how little force you need to apply while using this knife - it glides right through anything with a smoothing cutting motion, not a chopping motion and lots of force. This also makes it safer to use - it's very sharp, but you have control over it. I'd recommend this knife to anyone looking to start a collection of good chef's tools - rather than get a flimsy set of knives you'll want to get rid of in a year, get this. You won't regret it.
(All that being said, this is a nice knife and you need to take care of it in ways that a cheap knife doesn't need. I haven't sharpened it, ever, and its lost some of its edge in the 6 months I've owned it - but it's still the sharpest knife I've used by a fair margin even now. Once I steel it, it should be back to new.)
Customer Review: Surprised -- best I've encountered
Summary: 5 Stars
Well, this was a surprise. I previously heaped praises upon new Shun Elite 8" chef's knife which de-throned my previous well-maintained Henckel's and which I had regarded as my new standard but this one...whoa!
The Shun had quickly become my new standard (65-66 Rockwell and all that) but this one is superior. Thinner, sharper, better-feeling handle. Steel is not as hard (about Rockwell 60...which is still pretty darned hard) but is thinner and lighter. I bought it because of my astonishment with Mac's 6 1/2" Santoku which is the best Santoku I've yet encountered. My enthusiasm continues. Everything feels right. It just glides. Not too big; not too small; sharp, hard, and well-balanced; wide but not too-wide blade; a little flex but not too much...just about right. The thing just works.
And it's not just me. It works for everybody. The other family-folks who frequently share my kitchen all have the same opinion. The Mac 8" chef's and 6 1/2 Santoku are the knives everyone goes to. No free sharpening service like the Shuns but I can handle the maintenance chores.....if/when they arrive. I remain a great Shun Elite fan....but this knife is better. I think so and everyone who shares my prep-duties thinks so.