MAC Professional Paring Knife 80mm

Paring knives do not get the attention they deserve. They are in hand constantly — peeling, trimming, segmenting, scoring — and a bad one makes every one of those tasks slower and less precise than it needs to be. MAC has been making knives in Seki City since 1964, and the Professional paring knife reflects the same design thinking that made the rest of the line successful: thin steel, a fine edge, and a weight that lets you work for extended periods without fatigue.

The blade is roll forged from MACs proprietary chrome-moly vanadium steel, an alloy engineered for thinness, toughness, and edge retention in a way that most conventional stainless steels cannot match simultaneously. At 80mm the blade is compact and precise, well suited to in-hand work where the tip does most of the cutting. The spine measures 2mm at the heel and tapers toward a fine, responsive edge — thin enough to peel delicate produce cleanly and sharp enough to handle tomato skin without resistance. At just 2.2 oz the knife barely registers in hand, which makes it the right tool for tasks where control matters more than mass. The western-style handle is proportioned to balance the short blade naturally at the pinch grip. Like every MAC Professional knife, this parer carries a 25-year warranty against defects in materials and workmanship.

What Customers Are Saying: Reviewers consistently describe this as a knife that earns its place through daily use rather than first impressions. Several owners note that the compact blade length, which might seem limiting on paper, proves to be exactly right for in-hand precision work once they start using it. Edge retention and ease of resharpening come up repeatedly, with multiple reviewers noting it holds an edge well beyond expectations for the size. The knife has been favorably compared to paring knives at significantly higher price points by customers who own both, and a number of reviewers mention it as part of a broader MAC Professional collection they return to for daily cooking.

Care Instructions: Hand wash and dry after each use — this knife is not dishwasher safe. The steel responds well to water stones and ceramic rods; a few passes on a honing rod between sessions will keep the edge performing at its best. Avoid hard bones and frozen foods. The compact size makes it easy to store safely in a blade guard or sheath when not in use.

• Maker: MAC Knife, Inc.
• Location: Seki City, Japan
• Founded: 1964
• Construction: Mono Steel, Roll Forged
• Steel: Proprietary Chrome-Moly Vanadium
• Edge Grind: Double Bevel
• Blade Length: 83mm
• Total Length: 187mm
• Spine Thickness at Heel: 2mm
• Blade Height: 20mm
• Weight: 2.2 oz (60g)
• Warranty: 25 years against defects