Fate really brought him to success. Who would have thought that in an accident a successful business would emerge. The beginning of this company will accidentally become a bridge to a discovery of Mr. Tasuo Kobayashi.
He worked as a chef at a restaurant in Chicago when he was still in school way back in the year 1954. There is a moment while he’s sharpening a knife, the young Kobayashi dropped the knife that resulted in a 3 centimetres of damage from its tip. The knife needs a repair not a restoration due to the damage it incurred. He fixed it by making the tip round and put an edge by the use of whetstone. Since then he noticed the usability improvement of the knife and it helped him more with his job.
In 1958 he returned to Japan and got busy with different activities but he was haunted by the thoughts of the safe round-tipped knives. This pursued him to build the MAC Corporation (MACROCOSMOS). In 1965 he successfully established the company with 2 Patents and the Design since then they’ve already been sold over 30 million times around the world.
The head office is located at Sakai City, Osaka, Japan while the production or factory was in Seki City, Gifu, Japan. So far it has been managed by Mr. Tasuo Kobayashi son, “Mr. Katsuto Kobayashi”.
The Knives s of MAC Knives
MAC knives are known with the European vibes, rounded tip with a hole which help you to hang it, made of high Carbon steel combined with different kinds of steel such as Vanadium, Tungsten and Molybdenum, and undergo with the process called Sub-zero or Cryogenic treatment. The Cryogenic treatment is a procedure wherein the temperature is below -190°C, it improves the metals resistance and stabilization. They also mixed AUS8, Damask, Ginsanko steel, White steel 2, Yasuke Hagane, White, Blue and Super Blue steel.The handles are mostly made of Pakkawood aside from SE, HO and TO series that has a Magnolia wood and Ebony with buffalo horn reinforcement. Most of the knives are not recommended with left-handed persons. They also offer a long term of warranty.
The reputation and experience of MAC Corporation since 1964 brought them to the top and here is the list of the most popular knives MAC has been offering in the market.
1. Mac Knife Professional 8 Inch Hollow Edge Chef Knife
MTH-80/MAC Professional 8 inch Chef Knife is the Top 1 on the list. It is a 200mm that is mostly used in slicing most fruits, vegetables, and proteins on the cutting board. Made of AUS8, a high carbon chrome molybdenum Vanadium steel which is rust resistant and also undergoes a method they call Sub-zero or Cryogenic treatment. This procedure is a process where the temperature is below -190°C, it improves the metals resistance and stabilization. Featuring a thin blade about 2.0-2.5mm with a straight handle and pointed tip to have the German knives vibes. This is not applicable to left-handed people. The handle is made of Pakkawood with additional (3) bolsters for good balance. Professional chef knives have Hollows on the blade surface that allow apples, potatoes and some other sticky foods to glide while cutting.
2.Mac Knife Chef Series 10 Inch Chef’s Knife
HB-85/Mac Knife Chef Series 10 Inch Chef’s Knife is the 2nd in line. It is a 215mm versatile knife for everyday use, perfect in both home and professional kitchens. Made of a high carbon chrome molybdenum Vanadium steel which is rust resistant. Featuring a thin blade about 2.0-2.5mm with a straight handle and pointed tip to have the European knives vibes. This is not applicable to left-handed people. The handle is made of Pakkawood with bolsters for good balance. Also, this is the lightest weight chef knife MAC has produced. The style of HB-85 is after the Gyuto Japanese knife that is Gradually taper from heel to tip.
3.Mac Knife Japanese Series 6.5 Inch Vegetable Cleaver
JU-65/Mac Knife Japanese Series 6.5 Inch Vegetable Cleaver the 3rd on our list. It is a 165mm, a traditional Japanese Double bevel vegetable knife perfect for peeling, slicing, dicing, and mincing of fruits and vegetables. Some people also tend to use this in chopping shrimps and even meat but maybe avoid hitting bones. Made of Molybdenum steel which is rust resistant. Featuring a thin blade about 2.5mm with a rounded handle that fits well in a female hand which most knives don’t do. The handle is made of Pakkawood with bolsters for good balance.
4.Mac Knife Chef Series 4 Inch Paring KnifeMac Knife
HB-40 is another knife from the Chef Series of MAC, also known as the Mac Knife Chef Series 4 Inch Paring KnifeMac Knife. It is a 100mm paring knife for everyday peeling and paring. Made of a high carbon chrome molybdenum Vanadium steel which is rust resistant. Featuring a thin blade about 2.0mm with a straight handle and pointed tip to have the European knives vibes. This is not applicable to left-handed people. The handle is made of Pakkawood with bolsters for good balance. A wide paring knife makes it easy to sharpen and use rather than a Western style paring knife.
5.Superior 10.5 Inch Bread Knife
The last but not the least the SB-105/Superior 10.5 Inch Bread Knife got the 5th spot of MAC most popular knife. This is a Single bevel bread knife from the family of Superior series that has a scalloped shape and serrated blade that cuts roast and bread very clean and firm. A 275 mm blade that allows you to cut thin slices with little effort. Made of AUS8, a high carbon chrome Molybdenum Vanadium steel which is rust resistant and also undergoes a method they call Sub-zero or Cryogenic treatment. This procedure is a process where the temperature is below -190°C, it improves the metals resistance and stabilization. The handle is made of Pakkawood that is elevated for extra clearance.
Mac series has other series that you can choose from, it is up to your taste. Meet the quality, a razor sharp like knife, durability without the feeling of overpriced. You can choose from our wide range of knife series from Ultimate, Professional, Chef, Black Fluorine Coated, Superior, Original Series, Kids Knife, SE, TO, HO, Japanese, Light Small Santoku Knife, Knife Sets, Japanese Pro Chef Set and Sharpeners.
MAC Knife Review
Here are thoughts or perspectives of some netizens online with MAC knives.In this review people are talking about if it is okay to use a Wusthof honing steel to sharpen a MAC knife. There are six comment threads, those are advice from other users too, I guess.
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5. victorinox boning knife
4. wustof 11″ pro slicer
3. wustof classic 3.5″ paring knife
2. mac ultimate 9″ chef’s knife
1. mac japanese series 6.5″ vegetable cleaver
Summary
We introduce MAC, a brand of MAC Corporation founded by Mr. Tatsuo Kobayashi in 1965. They produce many types of knives in different parts of the globe by the use of various e-commerce platforms and partners located in Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, Hong kong/Macau, Taiwan, Chile, Colombia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, France, Finland, Greece, Germany, Italy, India, Iceland, Malaysia, Netherlands, Newzealand, Norway, Portugal, Philippines, Poland, Russia, Spain, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, Sweden, Thailand, UK, UAE, USA, Hawaii, Vietnam, Korea and Japan. You can search these knives on different online selling websites or you may visit them on their official sites MAC.
You can choose the knife you will love from here; we also show some reviews to help you from some aspects. We already discussed the different types and materials they use and if you want to know more feel free to visit this link http://mactheknife.co.jp/en/contact.html to contact them and to visit the website of each distributor/partners around the globe.
