MTH-80 Professional Series Mighty 8 inch Chefs Knife with Dimples - Image 1
MAC

MTH-80 Professional Series Mighty 8 inch Chefs Knife with Dimples

Last verified by the Lifetime Picks Editorial Team

Why we picked it

ATK's top chef's knife pick for 15+ years across multiple re-tests

Warranty: Lifetime against manufacturing defectsMade in: JapanSatisfaction: 95%

America's Test Kitchen's long-running top pick for chef's knife — the MAC MTH-80 has been ATK's #1 chef's knife for over 15 years across multiple re-tests. Made in Seki, Japan (the knife-making capital). 2.5mm spine (thinner than European knives, sharper than thicker Japanese stainless), Pakkawood handle bolted to a full tang, dimpled blade reduces food sticking. The hardness (HRC 59-61) is the sweet spot — holds an edge longer than German Wusthof / Henckels, but tough enough not to chip the way harder Japanese knives can. r/Cooking, r/Chefit, and r/BuyItForLife all converge on the MTH-80 when someone asks 'one knife forever, what should I buy?'

Lifetime against manufacturing defects Made in Japan
$189.00Latest on Amazon Buy from MAC Cheapest on eBay

* As an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases. Prices on Amazon update in real time; the figure shown is from our last verified refresh.

Community & Review Summary

4.8/ 5

5,200 Amazon reviews

95%

Reddit satisfaction score

380

Total mentions (365 positive)

N/A

Amazon sales rank

Why Reddit Recommends This

Price History

Best Price!
May 25May 26

Lowest

$189.00

May 9

Average

$189.00

Highest

$189.00

May 9

View full price history on CamelCamelCamel

Pros & Cons from Reviews

Pros

  • +ATK's top chef's knife pick for 15+ years across multiple re-tests
  • +Made in Seki, Japan (the knife-making capital)
  • +HRC 59-61 sweet spot — sharper than German, less chip-prone than harder Japanese
  • +2.5mm spine — thinner than European, cuts food cleaner
  • +Pakkawood handle bolted to full tang — never loosens

Cons

  • -Hand-wash only (dishwasher will pit the steel)
  • -Initial edge needs refining on a 1000-grit stone after a year of honing
  • -Pakkawood handle isn't as elegant as G-10 or Micarta
  • -$189 vs $40 Victorinox Fibrox — the budget pick is also great

Warranty & Returns

Warranty

Lifetime against manufacturing defects

Return Policy

Most items are returnable within 30 days of receipt for a full refund. Some categories have shorter return windows.

Read full return policy
Back to Kitchen