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MAC Superior 5-inch Paring and Utility Knife

MAC Superior 5-inch Paring and Utility Knife

The MAC Superior Series 5-inch knife is a cross between a paring and a utility knife. Small and nimble enough to be used for traditional paring tasks, this blade has sufficient length to function as a utility knife. This knife has an up-swept handle, which creates room between your knuckles and the cutting board and is particularly helpful when slicing, chopping and dicing.

The duality of this design adds tremendous function to this knife, making it a great choice for minimalists who would like to keep as few knives on hand as possible. The firmer Superior blade holds its line through the skin of a tomato or the rind of a lime.

For a smaller parer, see the Original PK-40 or the Superior SK-40. For a longer Superior utility knife, the 7-inch SA-70. Our guide to kitchen knife shapes covers the small knives.

SKU: SP-50

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Specifications

Blade length: 5.1 inches (130 mm)
Series: MAC Superior Series: 2.0 to 2.5 mm blades with a slightly stiffer feel and larger handles than the Original Series
Steel: MAC Superior steel, a molybdenum stainless steel given an additional sub-zero tempering step for edge retention
Edge: double bevel, sharpened evenly on both sides at about 15 degrees per side
Handle: black Pakkawood, riveted
Blade height: 1 inches (2.5 cm)
Blade thickness: 2.0 mm
Overall length: 8.9 inches (22.6 cm)
Weight: 2.3 ounces (65 g)
Model number: SP-50

MAC Paring and Utility Knives

Knife	Series	What sets it apart
2.5-inch bird’s beak parer	Chef	Curved blade for peeling and turning
3.25-inch paring knife	Professional	Short, pointed blade with bolster
4-inch paring knife	Chef	Pointed tip, light blade
4-inch paring knife	Original	Rounded tip, hanging hole
4-inch santoku paring knife	Superior	Santoku profile in paring size
5-inch prep knife with dimples	Chef	Tall blade with dimples
5-inch utility knife	Professional	Narrow blade with bolster
5-inch paring and utility knife	Superior	Stiffer Superior blade
5.5-inch utility knife	Chef	Between a parer and a chef’s knife
5.5-inch non-stick utility knife	Chef	Non-stick coated HB-55
6-inch utility knife	Professional	Longest Professional utility
6.5-inch chef and utility knife	Original	Rounded tip, hanging hole
7-inch utility and chef’s knife	Superior	Superior blade, rounded tip

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)	5.1 in.
Blade Length (mm)	130 mm
Blade Width (inches)	1
Grind	50/50 Bevel
Steel Type	AUS8
Rockwell Hardness	60
Stainless	Yes
Handle Material	Black Pakkawood
Spine Thickness (mm)	2
Brand	MAC
Country of Manufacture	Japan
SKU	SP-50
Manufacturer's Part Number	SP-50
Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price	$60.00

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