MAC Superior Series 6 1/2 in Santoku (SK-65)

By MAC · Kitchen Knives · Kitchen & Cooking

  • Blade length 6.75 in, blade height 1.83 in, blade thickness 2.0 mm
  • Knife length 11.69 in, weight 5.4 oz
  • Thin blade for fruits, vegetables, meat and seafood

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Summary

A thin, lightweight Japanese-made santoku suited to chopping, slicing and mincing. Check the 3-in handle fit and the dry-after-washing care before you buy.

Strengths

  • A 1.97 mm spine measured one inch from the handle glides through vegetables instead of wedging.
  • The 5.4 oz bolsterless build stays nimble during long prep sessions.
  • The 15-degree double-bevel edge arrives sharp and stays easy to hone at home.
  • Testers singled it out in a 10-knife lineup and kept reaching for it in testing.
  • MAC backs it with a 25-year defect warranty plus maker sharpening and repair service.
  • One owner reports using theirs for over 15 years despite owning costlier knives.

Weaknesses

  • The 3 in handle circumference felt bulky to testers with smaller hands.
  • Testers measured the blade at 6.5 in, shorter than MAC’s 6.75 in figure.
  • The sheep’s-foot tip needs harder pushing on delicate vertical cuts.
  • The high-carbon steel discolors without prompt drying, and rust is excluded from warranty.
  • One owner reports rust spots after washing and chipping, with counterfeits raised as possible cause.

Verified specifications

ModelSK-65, Superior Series 6 1/2 in Santoku.
UPC854911000372.
Originmade in Japan.
Other identifierASIN B0006MM4RE.
Knife length11.69 in per MAC; testers measured 11.625 in and one dealer lists 11.62 in.
Weight5.4 oz per MAC; other published figures run 5.5 oz, 5.64 oz and 5.7 oz.
Blade length6.75 in per MAC; testers report 6.5 in and one dealer lists 6.7 in (170 mm).
Blade height1.83 in per MAC; one dealer lists 1.875 in.
Spine thickness2.0 mm per MAC; testers measured 1.97 mm one inch from the handle.
Dimensions11.69 in long with a 6.75 in by 1.83 in blade, 2.0 mm spine; 5.4 oz.
Handle materialblack pakkawood.
Handle length5 in per one outlet.
Handle circumference3 in measured by testers.
Edge15 degrees per side with a 50/50 double bevel.
Bolsternone.
Tiprounded safety tip.
Edge stripsand-blasted strip along the edge breaks the vacuum that pulls food onto the blade.
SteelMAC calls it sub-zero-tempered Superior Steel; dealers list AUS8 at 60 Rockwell or molybdenum-vanadium alloy at 61 Rockwell.
Stainlessyes per one dealer.
Caredry the blade promptly after washing.
Use limitsthe maker lists foods too hard to cut with a knife in its warranty terms.
Warranty25-year coverage against defects in materials or workmanship for the original purchaser.
Warranty claimsRMA-based return to Sacramento, CA with a replacement option for knives damaged beyond repair.
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