A fillet knife asks different things from a blade than a chef knife or gyuto - flexibility to follow bone contours, a narrow enough profile to work around joints and ribs cleanly, and a handle that maintains grip in wet, slippery butchering conditions. The MAC Chef Series fillet knife is designed around all three of those requirements. Made in Seki City, Japan since 1964, MAC built the fillet knife around their proprietary molybdenum alloy steel with a curved flexible blade that works well around bones while maintaining the edge retention MAC is known for across their kitchen knife line.
At 160mm blade length and 23mm height with a 2mm spine this is a compact, nimble fillet knife - well-suited for whole fish work, chicken and poultry butchery, and detail trimming tasks where a stiffer blade would be awkward. The oversized pakka wood handle is designed specifically for grip in wet conditions - a practical choice for a knife that will see fish and protein work. Lightweight at 4 oz. An affordable, reliable option from a brand with a 60-year track record in professional kitchens.
Care Instructions: Hand wash and dry after each use - never dishwasher. Rinse and dry immediately after fish work to prevent odor absorption in the handle. Sharpen on quality water stones using light, careful strokes along the flexible blade.
At 160mm blade length and 23mm height with a 2mm spine this is a compact, nimble fillet knife - well-suited for whole fish work, chicken and poultry butchery, and detail trimming tasks where a stiffer blade would be awkward. The oversized pakka wood handle is designed specifically for grip in wet conditions - a practical choice for a knife that will see fish and protein work. Lightweight at 4 oz. An affordable, reliable option from a brand with a 60-year track record in professional kitchens.
Care Instructions: Hand wash and dry after each use - never dishwasher. Rinse and dry immediately after fish work to prevent odor absorption in the handle. Sharpen on quality water stones using light, careful strokes along the flexible blade.
- Maker: MAC Knife Inc.
- Location: Seki City, Japan
- Founded: 1964
- Construction: Mono Steel, Roll Forged
- Steel: Molybdenum Alloy Proprietary
- Handle: Pakka Wood Oversized
- Weight: 4.0 oz (113g)
- Blade Length: 160mm
- Total Length: 285mm
- Spine Thickness at Heel: 2mm
- Blade Height: 23mm
