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  • chef’s knife / brand preference; rock / push-cut / slice; enthusiasts seeking premium performance.

MAC Professional Dimpled Chef’s Knife 8 in

MAC Professional Dimpled Chef’s Knife 8 in

£159.95 GBP
£159.95 GBP
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  • Made in MAC
  • Tier - Best

“A benchmark performance chef’s knife: thin, light, dimpled and extremely easy to keep moving.”

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

The MAC Professional dimpled chef’s knife is MAC’s signature 8 in (20cm) chef’s knife. It weighs around 6.5oz, measures just 2.5mm at the spine and is dimpled to help sticky food release from the blade.

The low resistance through food is the appeal: less visual jewellery than a Shun or Miyabi, but a very serious cutting tool. It is agile enough for smaller boards and for cooks who dislike an oversized blade. Made in Japan.

  • 8 in (20cm) blade, around 6.5oz
  • 2.5mm spine with dimples for food release
  • Thin double-bevel geometry, made in Japan
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Best for

Best for

  • chef’s knife / brand preference; rock / push-cut / slice; enthusiasts seeking premium performance.
Not ideal for

Consider something else if

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

A benchmark performance chef’s knife: thin, light, dimpled and extremely easy to keep moving.

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. The MTH-80 is MAC’s signature 8-inch chef’s knife: around 6.5 oz, just 2.5 mm at the spine and dimpled to help sticky food release. 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 Professional Chef’s Knife Dimples.

Why Lucy recommends it

  • The MTH-80 is MAC’s signature 8-inch chef’s knife: around 6.5 oz, just 2.5 mm at the spine and dimpled to help sticky food release.
  • 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 in
BrandMAC
Is Knifetrue
Blade Length20cm

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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