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MAC Professional MTH-80 8-Inch Chef's Knife with Dimples
$144.95
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MAC Professional MTH-80 8-Inch Chef's Knife with Dimples vs Misen 8-Inch Chef's Knife (ACUTO440)
A sourced, side-by-side comparison. Misen 8-Inch Chef's Knife (ACUTO440) is cheaper at $124. Every spec and price links to its source.
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Which is better: the MAC Professional MTH-80 8-Inch Chef's Knife with Dimples or Misen 8-Inch Chef's Knife (ACUTO440)?
On the specs we track, they're closely matched. The Misen 8-Inch Chef's Knife (ACUTO440) is the cheaper at $124.
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Full spec sheet
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| Spec | MAC Professional MTH-80 8-Inch Chef's Knife with Dimples | Misen 8-Inch Chef's Knife (ACUTO440) |
|---|---|---|
| US price | $144.95 | $124 |
| Brand | MAC Knife | Misen |
| Released | — | — |
| Blade length (mm) | 203 | 203 |
| Steel type | High-carbon molybdenum-vanadium stainless steel | AICHI ACUTO440 stainless steel (current line, per misen.pro); the unit independently tested by TechGearLab was AUS-10 stainless, suggesting a steel change across Misen's product versions |
| Hardness hrc | 60 | 53 |
| Handle material | Pakkawood, triple-riveted, with stainless steel bolster | POM (polymer), ergonomic, triple-riveted |
| Edge angle degrees | 15 | 14 |
| Weight grams | 181 | 227 |
| Full tang | Yes | Yes |
| Blade finish | Stamped, hollow-ground (Granton/dimpled) edge for reduced food sticking | Stamped, satin |
Sources — MAC Professional MTH-80 8-Inch Chef's Knife with Dimples: techgearlab.com (verified 2026-08-01). Misen 8-Inch Chef's Knife (ACUTO440): misen.pro (verified 2026-08-01).
What's the difference between the MAC Professional MTH-80 8-Inch Chef's Knife with Dimples and Misen 8-Inch Chef's Knife (ACUTO440)?
Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (6 of 8). Matching specs are omitted.
- Steel type: MAC Professional MTH-80 8-Inch Chef's Knife with Dimples High-carbon molybdenum-vanadium stainless steel vs Misen 8-Inch Chef's Knife (ACUTO440) AICHI ACUTO440 stainless steel (current line, per misen.pro); the unit independently tested by TechGearLab was AUS-10 stainless, suggesting a steel change across Misen's product versions
- Hardness hrc: MAC Professional MTH-80 8-Inch Chef's Knife with Dimples 60 vs Misen 8-Inch Chef's Knife (ACUTO440) 53
- Handle material: MAC Professional MTH-80 8-Inch Chef's Knife with Dimples Pakkawood, triple-riveted, with stainless steel bolster vs Misen 8-Inch Chef's Knife (ACUTO440) POM (polymer), ergonomic, triple-riveted
- Edge angle degrees: MAC Professional MTH-80 8-Inch Chef's Knife with Dimples 15 vs Misen 8-Inch Chef's Knife (ACUTO440) 14
- Weight grams: MAC Professional MTH-80 8-Inch Chef's Knife with Dimples 181 vs Misen 8-Inch Chef's Knife (ACUTO440) 227
- Blade finish: MAC Professional MTH-80 8-Inch Chef's Knife with Dimples Stamped, hollow-ground (Granton/dimpled) edge for reduced food sticking vs Misen 8-Inch Chef's Knife (ACUTO440) Stamped, satin