MAC knife at estate sale

[lendaddy]

I admittedly don't know much about them, but this caught my eye in the back of the drawer of an old farmhouse kitchen. I stoned it to a nice edge and am convinced it's a nice little chefs knife but have no idea what it's worth. Not that I care for resale purposes I guess, I just couldn't turn it down for $2 (for all I know it's a $20 piece).

[Jim Bremner]

Let me google that for you

[HHI944]

wow, looks like a nice score!

[Hydrocket]

This is what my wife uses exclusively. She loves the things.

Nice pick up!!

[jyl]

I see those knives in second hand stores. They are not rare, and usually very dull, but can be made nice and then they make nice users.

[Hydrocket]

Originally Posted by jyl

I see those knives in second hand stores. They are not rare, and usually very dull, but can be made nice and then they make nice users.

Depends which ones. Their high end ones are VERY nice.

Would love to find those in a second hand store!!

[TimT]

When I bought my place in Vermont about 20 years ago a set of MAC knives was left in the kitchen.

I think they are pretty good knives... they hold an edge nicely and are well balanced in hand..

[MikeSid]

I have used those and while the edge can be made very sharp, I find the blade too thin for me to get an adequate feeling of control. I also find that the tang prutruding from the finger side of the handle to be distracting. Probably just a personal preference thing. Even though I really don't like them, for $2 I certainly would have bought that knife. If you like how it feels, that edge can be made very very sharp and holds it well.

[lendaddy]

Originally Posted by Jim Bremner

Let me google that for you

Yea, I tried that but had no luck finding the specific knife. Thx for your help though .

[lendaddy]

Originally Posted by MikeSid

I have used those and while the edge can be made very sharp, I find the blade too thin for me to get an adequate feeling of control. I also find that the tang prutruding from the finger side of the handle to be distracting. Probably just a personal preference thing. Even though I really don't like them, for $2 I certainly would have bought that knife. If you like how it feels, that edge can be made very very sharp and holds it well.

I can see that, I can't believe how thin and flexible it is for such a broad piece of steel. I was also surprised at the complete lack of corrosion even though it's obviously a carbon steel piece.

[rouxroux]

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