MAC HB 85 Chef Series 8.5" Professional Chef Knife - High Carbon Stainless Steel Kitchen Knife for Slicing, Dicing & Chopping - Free Shipping - Perfect for Home Cooks & Professional Chefs

This 8½ chef's knife is the lightest weight chef's knife we make.  The gradual taper from heel to tip is in the style of the Gyuto (Japanese version of the chef's knife). It can be used for slicing most fruits vegetables and proteins on the cutting board.

Knife Specs:

Knife Length: 12.94

Weight: 4.9 oz

Blade Length: 8.38

Blade Height: 1.63

Blade Thickness: 2.0 mm

Chef Series Features:

• 2.0-2.5mm thin blades for less wedging into cuts and for producing a sharper knife.
• Original Molybdenum steel has better edge-retention and is easier to sharpen than most other brands.
• Western-style shapes with a pointed tip and a handle that is in-line with the spine of the blade (On most knives in this series).
• Light-weight due to the lack of a bolster and the thin blade eases stress on your hand and arm.
• Razor-sharp edge that made MAC knives famous over 40 years ago.
• Completely tapered from spine to edge creating a V-shaped blade that glides through cuts with ease.
• Perfectly balanced weight distribution creates a sense of comfort when holding the knife and keeps you in control of the blade.
• Slightly curved edge allows you to use almost any style of cutting whether it is a European rocking motion or a Japanese slicing motion.
• Pakka wood handle has the look and feel of natural wood but lasts much longer. (Except PB-60)
• Comfortable balance light-weight sharp edge and thin blade all combine to create a precision tool that is easy to handle and control; reducing the risk of hurting yourself while working on the cutting board.