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MAC Professional MTH-80 8-Inch Chef's Knife with Dimples vs Made In 8-Inch Chef Knife

A sourced, side-by-side comparison. MAC Professional MTH-80 8-Inch Chef's Knife with Dimples is cheaper at $144.95. Every spec and price links to its source.

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Spec MAC Professional MTH-80 8-Inch Chef's Knife with Dimples Made In 8-Inch Chef Knife
US price $144.95
BrandMAC KnifeMade In
Released
Blade length (mm) 203 216
Steel type High-carbon molybdenum-vanadium stainless steel X50CrMoV15 stainless steel, nitrogen-treated
Hardness hrc 60 58
Handle material Pakkawood, triple-riveted, with stainless steel bolster Synthetic resin (POM-like) or wood (olive wood/amaranth wood/walnut), triple/double-riveted
Edge angle degrees 15 18
Weight grams 181 198
Full tang Yes Yes
Blade finish Stamped, hollow-ground (Granton/dimpled) edge for reduced food sticking Fully forged, nitrogen-treated

Sources — MAC Professional MTH-80 8-Inch Chef's Knife with Dimples: techgearlab.com (verified 2026-08-01). Made In 8-Inch Chef Knife: madeincookware.com (verified 2026-08-01).

What's the difference between the MAC Professional MTH-80 8-Inch Chef's Knife with Dimples and Made In 8-Inch Chef Knife?

Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (7 of 8). Matching specs are omitted.

  • Blade length (mm): MAC Professional MTH-80 8-Inch Chef's Knife with Dimples 203 vs Made In 8-Inch Chef Knife 216
  • Steel type: MAC Professional MTH-80 8-Inch Chef's Knife with Dimples High-carbon molybdenum-vanadium stainless steel vs Made In 8-Inch Chef Knife X50CrMoV15 stainless steel, nitrogen-treated
  • Hardness hrc: MAC Professional MTH-80 8-Inch Chef's Knife with Dimples 60 vs Made In 8-Inch Chef Knife 58
  • Handle material: MAC Professional MTH-80 8-Inch Chef's Knife with Dimples Pakkawood, triple-riveted, with stainless steel bolster vs Made In 8-Inch Chef Knife Synthetic resin (POM-like) or wood (olive wood/amaranth wood/walnut), triple/double-riveted
  • Edge angle degrees: MAC Professional MTH-80 8-Inch Chef's Knife with Dimples 15 vs Made In 8-Inch Chef Knife 18
  • Weight grams: MAC Professional MTH-80 8-Inch Chef's Knife with Dimples 181 vs Made In 8-Inch Chef Knife 198
  • Blade finish: MAC Professional MTH-80 8-Inch Chef's Knife with Dimples Stamped, hollow-ground (Granton/dimpled) edge for reduced food sticking vs Made In 8-Inch Chef Knife Fully forged, nitrogen-treated

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