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MAC Chef Series 8.7-inch Bread Knife

MAC Chef Series 8.7-inch Bread Knife

The Mac Chef Series 8.7-inch Bread Knife is made for slicing hams, turkeys and roasts, as well as breads, cakes and cream puffs. The edge is not serrated in the usual sense; it has a wavy edge that cuts bread smoothly and leaves very few crumbs.

A wavy edge has shallow, rounded scallops instead of sharp teeth, so it grips the crust of a loaf without tearing the crumb, then glides through. The same edge slices a baked ham or a roast turkey into even pieces, which makes it a two-purpose knife for a holiday table.

For longer loaves and roasts, the Professional MSB-105 and the Superior SB-105 have 10.5-inch blades. For sandwiches, see the offset BT-70. Our Kitchen Knife Shapes guide explains the bread knife edge.

SKU: BS-90

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Specifications

Blade length: 8.7 inches (220 mm)
Series: MAC Chef Series: thin 2.0 to 2.5 mm blades of MAC’s original molybdenum steel, with the handle aligned to the spine
Steel: MAC Original steel, a molybdenum stainless steel
Edge: wavy scalloped edge
Handle: black Pakkawood, riveted
Model number: BS-90

MAC Slicers and Bread Knives

Knife	Series	Edge and shape
6.75-inch offset bread knife	Chef	Scalloped, offset handle
8.7-inch bread knife	Chef	Wavy scalloped edge
9-inch wide carving knife	Original	Thin carving blade, hanging hole
10.25-inch slicer	Ultimate	Thick blade, large bolster
10.5-inch carving knife	Professional	Plain edge with bolster
10.5-inch bread and roast slicer	Professional	Scalloped edge with bolster
10.5-inch bread and roast slicer	Superior	Reversed scallop edge
10.6-inch slicer	Professional	Long slicer with a granton edge
11.25-inch slicer	Chef	Longest, narrowest slicer

Keeping the Edge

MAC steel is harder than most German and American kitchen knife steel, so the edge is maintained with ceramic rather than a steel rod. As a rule of thumb, we use ceramic on steels greater than 60 Rockwell hardness. The MAC black ceramic honing rod and the white ceramic rod touch up the edge between sharpenings, and the MAC Togu sharpener resets the factory angle on a ceramic wheel.

Care

Wash by hand with warm, soapy water and dry the knife at once. Do not put it in a dishwasher.
MAC steel is stainless but not immune to spotting; do not leave the blade wet, soaking or in contact with acidic food.
Cut on wood or plastic boards. Keep the edge away from bone, frozen food and hard shells.
Warranty claims are handled by MAC directly.

Knife Merchant is an authorized MAC knife seller.

Additional Info

Blade Length (Inches)	8.7 in.
Blade Length (mm)	220 mm
Blade Width (inches)	1.125
Grind	Serrated
Steel Type	AUS8
Rockwell Hardness	60
Stainless	Yes
Handle Material	Black Pakkawood
Spine Thickness (mm)	1.9
Brand	MAC
Country of Manufacture	Japan
SKU	BS-90
Manufacturer's Part Number	BS-90
Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price	$90.00

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