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Mac Mighty MTH-80 Professional 8-Inch Chef's Knife
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Ranked #1 in Chef's Knives
Backed by 4 cited sources
Covered by 4 outlets
The near-universal expert top pick: Wirecutter's best chef's knife since 2013 (beating 22+ rivals), Food & Wine's and Forbes' best overall. Razor-sharp, hard (59-61 HRC) high-carbon steel with excellent edge retention at a fair ~$145 makes it the best knife most home cooks can buy.
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Key features
- ✓ 8-inch Japanese-Western hybrid gyuto profile
- ✓ High-carbon steel at 59-61 HRC
- ✓ Exceptionally sharp factory edge with strong retention
- ✓ Lightweight, well-balanced with comfortable riveted handle
- ✓ Dimpled blade reduces food sticking
The sources behind this ranking
4 cited sources cover Mac Mighty MTH-80 Professional 8-Inch Chef's Knife. Here's the stance each one takes.
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Wirecutter (via MAC Knife) Wirecutter's top chef's knife pick since 2013; beat out 22 competitors for sharpness, balance and edge retention. S Read → F 
Forbes Vetted Calls it the best blade for most home cooks after years of testing against precise and tough tasks alike. S Read → K 
Kitchen Knife Scout Summarizes the MTH-80 as the long-running Wirecutter winner: harder steel than German rivals, sharper out of the box, better edge retention. A Read → P 
Prudent Reviews In-depth review finds MAC knives extremely sharp, lightweight and pro-favored. A Read →
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