MAC is also compared to Shun, which is a Japanese brand known for the lightness of their blades. I love Shun knives, but MAC is a slightly more affordable option. The MAC 8-Inch Chef’s Knife is ...

And one major sub-category that positively fizzes with excited chatter is Japanese knives. The sheer breadth and variety of Japanese knife styles can be overwhelming: deba, gyuto, kentsuke ...