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Specifications
- Blade length: 8.1 inches (206 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
- Tip: rounded, with a hole punched near the tip
- Model number: SA-80
MAC Chef’s Knives Compared
The Chef Series is the thinnest and lightest; the Professional Series adds a bolster; the Ultimate Series adds a thicker blade and a larger bolster for the heft of a forged knife.
| Knife | Series | What sets it apart |
|---|---|---|
| 7.25-inch chef’s knife | Chef | Compact, light gyuto shape |
| 7-inch non-stick gyuto | Chef | Black fluorine non-stick coating |
| 8-inch chef’s knife | Chef | Thin, light, no bolster |
| 8-inch chef’s knife with dimples | Chef | Chef Series blade with dimples |
| 8-inch chef’s knife with dimples | Professional | Bolster, dimples, Superior steel |
| 8.25-inch non-stick sushi chef’s knife | Chef | Non-stick coated blade |
| 8.5-inch chef’s knife | Chef | Narrow, light gyuto shape |
| 8.5-inch chef’s knife | Professional | Bolster, French profile |
| 8.5-inch wide heavy chef’s knife | Ultimate | Wide, thick yo-deba style blade |
| 9-inch chef’s knife | Ultimate | Heaviest bolster, forged feel |
| 9.5-inch chef’s knife | Professional | Bolster, French profile |
| 10-inch chef’s knife | Chef | Long, light, no bolster |
| 10-inch chef’s knife with dimples | Chef | Long Chef Series blade with dimples |
| 10.25-inch chef’s knife | Ultimate | Heaviest bolster, forged feel |
| 10.75-inch chef’s knife | Professional | Longest Professional chef’s knife |
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 in. |
|---|---|
| Blade Length (mm) | 210 mm |
| Blade Width (inches) | No |
| Grind | 50/50 Bevel |
| Steel Type | AUS8 |
| Rockwell Hardness | 60 |
| Stainless | Yes |
| Handle Material | Black Pakkawood |
| Spine Thickness (mm) | No |
| Brand | MAC |
| Country of Manufacture | Japan |
| SKU | SA-80 |
| Manufacturer's Part Number | SA-80 |
| Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price | $120.00 |
