At 130mm, the MAC Superior petty covers the territory between a compact 100mm parer and a full utility knife, and it is the size many cooks end up reaching for most. MAC Knife Inc. has made knives in Seki City, Japan, since 1964, and the Superior line built the brand a following among professional cooks in the West long before Japanese knives became mainstream. Simple, well-made, and consistent.
The blade is roll forged from the proprietary MAC molybdenum vanadium stainless steel - sharp, edge-retentive, and low maintenance. The upswept handle gives it good knuckle clearance on a cutting board, and the pakka wood scales are moisture-resistant and durable enough for professional use. A hanging hole in the tip adds a practical storage option. At 126mm blade length and 27mm tall this is a narrow, precise knife well suited to in-hand work and detail tasks. A YouTube overview of the MAC Superior line is linked in the video below.
What Customers Are Saying: Four reviewers. Tom uses this knife alongside his wife daily and calls it great for small jobs and detailed prep - noting it may be the smallest knife capable of rocking and chopping effectively due to the blade geometry and upswept handle. He flags two honest points worth knowing: the hole at the tip can occasionally snag during in-hand tasks, and he found the steel more prone to surface rust than expected for a stainless knife - prompt drying after use is particularly important on this model. Eva uses the 130mm in a professional medical setting and calls it the best available for that application. Robert finds it excellent for small prep work.
Care Instructions: The MAC Superior uses a molybdenum vanadium stainless steel that is low maintenance and corrosion resistant. Hand wash and dry after each use - avoid the dishwasher, which will damage the pakka wood handle over time. Sharpen on quality water stones and hone regularly to maintain the edge between sharpenings. Avoid cutting on glass, ceramic, or stone surfaces.
The blade is roll forged from the proprietary MAC molybdenum vanadium stainless steel - sharp, edge-retentive, and low maintenance. The upswept handle gives it good knuckle clearance on a cutting board, and the pakka wood scales are moisture-resistant and durable enough for professional use. A hanging hole in the tip adds a practical storage option. At 126mm blade length and 27mm tall this is a narrow, precise knife well suited to in-hand work and detail tasks. A YouTube overview of the MAC Superior line is linked in the video below.
What Customers Are Saying: Four reviewers. Tom uses this knife alongside his wife daily and calls it great for small jobs and detailed prep - noting it may be the smallest knife capable of rocking and chopping effectively due to the blade geometry and upswept handle. He flags two honest points worth knowing: the hole at the tip can occasionally snag during in-hand tasks, and he found the steel more prone to surface rust than expected for a stainless knife - prompt drying after use is particularly important on this model. Eva uses the 130mm in a professional medical setting and calls it the best available for that application. Robert finds it excellent for small prep work.
Care Instructions: The MAC Superior uses a molybdenum vanadium stainless steel that is low maintenance and corrosion resistant. Hand wash and dry after each use - avoid the dishwasher, which will damage the pakka wood handle over time. Sharpen on quality water stones and hone regularly to maintain the edge between sharpenings. Avoid cutting on glass, ceramic, or stone surfaces.
- Maker: MAC Knife Inc.
- Location: Seki City, Japan
- Founded: 1964
- Construction: Mono Steel, Roll Forged
- Steel: Molybdenum Vanadium Stainless
- Handle: Pakka Wood
- Weight: 2.4 oz (62 g)
- Blade Length: 126 mm
- Total Length: 223 mm
- Spine Thickness at Heel: 2 mm
- Blade Height: 27 mm
Reviews
4 review(s) WRITE A REVIEW (Reviews are subject to approval) Great knife, with a couple of caveats, September 5, 2025Posted By: Tom
12 people found this review helpful
Got this knife for my wife, who is not fond of large knives, but I use it as much as she does. Great for small jobs, especially the kind of jobs where want to run the knife between fingers without worrying about stabbing yourself. and probably the smallest knife that you can rock and chop with, because of the sharpness, blade geometry and clever profile with the upturned handle and rounded tip. Only issues are that the hole can snag sometimes during use, the metal is quite rust prone for stainless, and there's a small gap near the base of the handle where the blade starts to taper. I would buy again but first I'll try their other, mini santoku shaped petty.
12 people found this review helpful
Got this knife for my wife, who is not fond of large knives, but I use it as much as she does. Great for small jobs, especially the kind of jobs where want to run the knife between fingers without worrying about stabbing yourself. and probably the smallest knife that you can rock and chop with, because of the sharpness, blade geometry and clever profile with the upturned handle and rounded tip. Only issues are that the hole can snag sometimes during use, the metal is quite rust prone for stainless, and there's a small gap near the base of the handle where the blade starts to taper. I would buy again but first I'll try their other, mini santoku shaped petty.
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