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  • chef’s knife / brand preference; rock / push-cut / slice; regular cooks upgrading.

MAC Chef Series Chef’s Knife 8.5 in

MAC Chef Series Chef’s Knife 8.5 in

£77.95 GBP
£77.95 GBP
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  • Made in MAC
  • Tier - Better

“MAC’s featherweight chef’s knife — the one for cooks who want maximum blade with minimum fatigue.”

Lucy · Head of Curation
  • Free UK delivery over £75

MAC calls the Chef Series 8.5 in (21.5cm) chef’s knife its lightest, and at roughly 4.9oz and 2mm thick it is a very different proposition from a forged German blade of the same length.

It is quick, agile and low-resistance, ideal for cooks who judge a knife by how little effort they feel through food. Made in Japan.

  • 8.5 in (21.5cm) blade, roughly 4.9oz
  • Just 2mm thick for low resistance
  • Made in Japan
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Best for

Best for

  • chef’s knife / brand preference; rock / push-cut / slice; regular cooks upgrading.
Not ideal for

Consider something else if

  • you expect to cut bones, frozen food or use the knife roughly. Compare Chef Series Chef’s Knife with its adjacent Good/Better/Best alternative before deciding.
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Lucy's Verdict

MAC’s featherweight chef’s knife — the one for cooks who want maximum blade with minimum fatigue.

Lucy · Head of Curation

Why we chose it

This is here to compete for the “one serious knife” purchase, so it needed a distinct feel and a convincing everyday reason to choose it over the other all-rounders. MAC calls the HB-85 its lightest chef’s knife; at roughly 4.9 oz and 2 mm thick it is a very different proposition from a forged German 20 cm blade. At 8 cm, it is more manoeuvrable than the classic 20 cm chef’s knife and suits smaller boards or cooks who dislike an oversized blade.

Who it's best for

Buy it if you want a everyday all-rounder mainly for chopping herbs, dicing vegetables and portioning boneless meat; you naturally use rocking and draw cuts; you prioritise thin geometry and low cutting resistance over decoration. This recommendation applies specifically to Chef Series Chef’s Knife.

Why Lucy recommends it

  • MAC calls the HB-85 its lightest chef’s knife; at roughly 4.9 oz and 2 mm thick it is a very different proposition from a forged German 20 cm blade.
  • At 8 cm, it is more manoeuvrable than the classic 20 cm chef’s knife and suits smaller boards or cooks who dislike an oversized blade.
  • Role: everyday all-rounder; best for chopping herbs, dicing vegetables and portioning boneless meat.

Not sure this is the one? Ask Lucy

TypeChef’s Knife
Size8.5 in
BrandMAC
Is Knifetrue
Blade Length21.5cm

Hand wash, dry promptly and avoid bones/frozen foods. Maintain with a suitable ceramic rod or whetstone.

Free UK delivery On orders over £75. Blades ship in protective packaging — never loose in a box.

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If you're torn

Still deciding?

If a heavier German blade feels like the safer choice, read this before you decide.

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