MAC Professional Gyuto Chef Knife with Dimple 20cm MTH-80

The MAC MTH-80 is a 20cm gyuto-style chef's knife made in Japan, designed for the kind of precise, repetitive prep work that commercial kitchens demand on a daily basis. Gyuto knives are the Japanese equivalent of a Western chef's knife — slightly thinner behind the edge and with a geometry that favours clean, controlled cuts through a wide range of ingredients including meat, fish, and vegetables.

In a busy kitchen environment, knife performance is measured over hundreds of covers, not a handful of meals. The MTH-80 is built for that kind of sustained use. The dimples ground into the blade reduce surface contact and help prevent food sticking as you work through continuous prep, which is a practical advantage when speed and consistency matter. The blade holds its edge well under regular use, and the handle is shaped to remain comfortable during extended prep sessions.

From an operational standpoint, the MTH-80 offers a useful combination of qualities for professional kitchens:

• Dimpled blade reduces drag and food adhesion during slicing
• Japanese manufacture with hand-finished elements for consistent edge quality
• Gyuto profile handles meat, fish, and vegetable prep without switching knives
• Balanced weight suited to extended use without fatigue
• Hand wash only — straightforward to maintain correctly

One practical consideration worth noting: this knife is hand wash only. Running it through a commercial dishwasher will damage the edge and the handle over time. That is a standard requirement for knives at this quality level, and worth factoring in to your kitchen's cleaning routine.

The MTH-80 is well suited to chef's knives collections in professional kitchens, catering operations, and culinary training environments where reliable, precise prep tools are a daily requirement. It sits in the mid-range of the MAC Professional series — operators with heavier continuous prep demands may want to consider a longer or heavier blade, while those needing a more compact option will find shorter alternatives in the range.

If you are equipping a new kitchen or standardising your knife selection across a brigade, our team is happy to talk through which options make most sense for your prep volume and menu style.