A bread knife is a versatile addition to any kitchen prep kit. Bread knives are adept at breaking down melons, pineapple, and other large fruit; they are great options as slicers for prep or service; the delicate skins of tomatoes are a breeze with a serrated bread knife; and of course, they are ideal when the occasion arises to slice bread. The MAC Superior bread knife has established itself as the standard against which all other bread knives are measured. The scalloped edges come sharp from the factory, MAC’s molybdenum vanadium steel holds that edge extremely well, and the thinness of the knife reduces resistance in the cut improving performance. The handle is ergonomically upswept to provide knuckle clearance and is made of durable, water resistant pakka wood scales. *Note: Our bread knife saya does not fit this knife. Maker: MAC
Line: Superior
Construction: Mono Steel / Roll Forged
Type: Bread Knife
Handle: Yo / Bolsterless
Scales: Black Pakkawood
Weight: 6 oz / 170g
Blade Length: 270 mm
Overall Length: 395 mm
Spine Thickness at Heel: 1.9 mm
Blade Height at Heel: 39.1 mm
Photos by Jes Whiteford
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36 review(s) WRITE A REVIEW (Reviews are subject to approval) Mac Bread knife
Not as good as reviewed by othersPosted By: Mark Ellis
6 people found this review helpful
Maybe I received a sub par knife. This knife has a good fit and finish (hence why I give it 3 stars) but out of box the blade was duller than expected. Not sure how to sharpen a scalloped edge so know I just us my chef's knife to cut my crusty breads.
6 people found this review helpful
Maybe I received a sub par knife. This knife has a good fit and finish (hence why I give it 3 stars) but out of box the blade was duller than expected. Not sure how to sharpen a scalloped edge so know I just us my chef's knife to cut my crusty breads.
Fantastic!Posted By: Steve - verified customer
6 people found this review helpful
Non-chef looking for a bread knife I'd only have to buy once. Nailed it! This knife will cut through dense bread without any sawing action, if you want it to. Crusts are no match for this thing - nice clean cuts. We use a bamboo guide for slicing and this knife is plenty long enough to fit through the guides on both sides with enough length left for sawing. Not a cheap knife, but I'm very pleased with the purchase.
6 people found this review helpful
Non-chef looking for a bread knife I'd only have to buy once. Nailed it! This knife will cut through dense bread without any sawing action, if you want it to. Crusts are no match for this thing - nice clean cuts. We use a bamboo guide for slicing and this knife is plenty long enough to fit through the guides on both sides with enough length left for sawing. Not a cheap knife, but I'm very pleased with the purchase.
My favorite knife. Best bread knife ever Mac bread knife Best bread knife Excellent bread knife MAC Superior Bread KnifePosted By: Eileen Dallwitz - verified customer
7 people found this review helpful
My MAC Superior Bread Knife (10.5 inch blade) was delivered from Wisconsin, USA, to Canberra, Australia, in four days. The knife is the best I have ever bought. It is beautiful to look at and to hold, and it slices through my home-made sourdough loaves with ease. I could not be happier with my purchase, or with the service I received from Chef Knives To Go. Brilliant. :-)
7 people found this review helpful
My MAC Superior Bread Knife (10.5 inch blade) was delivered from Wisconsin, USA, to Canberra, Australia, in four days. The knife is the best I have ever bought. It is beautiful to look at and to hold, and it slices through my home-made sourdough loaves with ease. I could not be happier with my purchase, or with the service I received from Chef Knives To Go. Brilliant. :-)
Excellent Best I've usedPosted By: Paul R - verified customer
8 people found this review helpful
I've had this knife almost ten years now, and it's easily the best bread knife I've used. Everyone smiles when they first try it. Cutting crusty bread is almost effortless, and the scalloped edge makes fewer crumbs than traditional serrations. It's also a KILLER watermelon knife. Slips right through the most beastly melon. I disagree with those who say it's a good meat slicer; you'll get a much cleaner cut with a straight edge.Two caveats, which apply equally to all serrated/scalloped knives: don't use it on a fancy cutting board. The knife is basically a saw, and unless you use it with surgical precision, you'll leave deep ruts. I have a nice, end-grain board that I use for most prep, but bread gets cut either on a hacked up, rustic wood board or on a disposable poly board. Also, it's going to be difficult, possibly completely impractical, to sharpen. Fortunately it keeps its edge well and still cuts better than any other companys' brand new bread knives. But still, I have a dirty secret: we use my girlfriend's Forschner bread knife more often. It's not as good, but it's pretty good. And it preserves the Mac for occasions where perfect slices are important (and when I don't have to worry about well-meaning soul throwing the nife in the sink).
8 people found this review helpful
I've had this knife almost ten years now, and it's easily the best bread knife I've used. Everyone smiles when they first try it. Cutting crusty bread is almost effortless, and the scalloped edge makes fewer crumbs than traditional serrations. It's also a KILLER watermelon knife. Slips right through the most beastly melon. I disagree with those who say it's a good meat slicer; you'll get a much cleaner cut with a straight edge.Two caveats, which apply equally to all serrated/scalloped knives: don't use it on a fancy cutting board. The knife is basically a saw, and unless you use it with surgical precision, you'll leave deep ruts. I have a nice, end-grain board that I use for most prep, but bread gets cut either on a hacked up, rustic wood board or on a disposable poly board. Also, it's going to be difficult, possibly completely impractical, to sharpen. Fortunately it keeps its edge well and still cuts better than any other companys' brand new bread knives. But still, I have a dirty secret: we use my girlfriend's Forschner bread knife more often. It's not as good, but it's pretty good. And it preserves the Mac for occasions where perfect slices are important (and when I don't have to worry about well-meaning soul throwing the nife in the sink).
Great Knife Great Breah KnifePosted By: Chris - verified customer
6 people found this review helpful
Fantastic fit & finish. Cuts beautifully and gentle enough for more delicate breads. My only complaint is that somtimes, depending on the bread, I wish it was a little more aggressive for crusty breads.
6 people found this review helpful
Fantastic fit & finish. Cuts beautifully and gentle enough for more delicate breads. My only complaint is that somtimes, depending on the bread, I wish it was a little more aggressive for crusty breads.
Steady and Sure Bread KnifePosted By: frank - verified customer
6 people found this review helpful
Gets the job done in a professional kitchen. MAC delivers great quality without the huge expense of a Damacus-cladded high priced knife A very reliable serrated knife for any production chef. Highly recommended. A great blade at a very reasonable price. Thanks CKTG
6 people found this review helpful
Gets the job done in a professional kitchen. MAC delivers great quality without the huge expense of a Damacus-cladded high priced knife A very reliable serrated knife for any production chef. Highly recommended. A great blade at a very reasonable price. Thanks CKTG
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6 people found this review helpful
Recently received my Mac bread knife,in lightning fast CKTG fashion. Extremely sharp OOTB and dispatches multitudes of loaves in short order. Used it to bias slice Indiana duck breasts as well as rare teres major portions for steak frites. Well balanced and beautifully executed knife. At this price point every pro chef should have at least two in their kit. Thank you Mac & MArk.
6 people found this review helpful
Recently received my Mac bread knife,in lightning fast CKTG fashion. Extremely sharp OOTB and dispatches multitudes of loaves in short order. Used it to bias slice Indiana duck breasts as well as rare teres major portions for steak frites. Well balanced and beautifully executed knife. At this price point every pro chef should have at least two in their kit. Thank you Mac & MArk.
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6 people found this review helpful
I love this bread knife. I use it for a lot of kitchen tasks, including slicing crusty baguettes, slicing cheeses, and pretty much any task that requires a long, razor sharp blade. A word of warning, though: the steel used for this knife will faintly rust and discolor in a matter of hours if kept in a magnetic blade guard. Not a fault of the blade, but at least worth mentioning!
6 people found this review helpful
I love this bread knife. I use it for a lot of kitchen tasks, including slicing crusty baguettes, slicing cheeses, and pretty much any task that requires a long, razor sharp blade. A word of warning, though: the steel used for this knife will faintly rust and discolor in a matter of hours if kept in a magnetic blade guard. Not a fault of the blade, but at least worth mentioning!
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Product ReviewPosted By: Jack - verified customer
6 people found this review helpful
A little pricey, but it is the best knife I've ever used for slicing bread. Really neat slices, the push cut is unusual but you get used to it, I just love sailing through a loaf of homemade sourdough (no matter how fresh, it never squashes) with just one or two pushes! none of this sawing rubbish =) - the length is great too, anything shorter is fairly useless for handling a respectable loaf.
6 people found this review helpful
A little pricey, but it is the best knife I've ever used for slicing bread. Really neat slices, the push cut is unusual but you get used to it, I just love sailing through a loaf of homemade sourdough (no matter how fresh, it never squashes) with just one or two pushes! none of this sawing rubbish =) - the length is great too, anything shorter is fairly useless for handling a respectable loaf.
Product ReviewPosted By: Ari - verified customer
6 people found this review helpful
Simply put, it's fantastic. It's replacing a 12 Cutco, and a 12 Forschner Slicer. The slight concavity of the edge is great for letting me use the entire length of the blade without having my knuckles hit the cutting board. Great knife at a great price.
6 people found this review helpful
Simply put, it's fantastic. It's replacing a 12 Cutco, and a 12 Forschner Slicer. The slight concavity of the edge is great for letting me use the entire length of the blade without having my knuckles hit the cutting board. Great knife at a great price.
Product ReviewPosted By: Ian Stevenson - verified customer
5 people found this review helpful
First let me make it clear that I am not a professional chef. I have recently started to make my own bread and felt the need for something better than the Walmart special that I was cutting it with. I was already familiar with the MAC 8 chef's knife so had little trouble choosing their 10.5 inch (25cm) bread knife. This knife looks more like a sword! It is super sharp and makes slicing bread effortless. Edges of the cut bread look sharp and clean, unlike with my previous knives. It requires virtually no pressure to cut through a loaf. I also use it for slicing tomatoes and it makes achieving thin slices very simple. The only other thing I would say is that it is vital not to clean it in the dishwasher.Chef Knives to go were cheap and super fast with their shipping. I will be using them for future purchases.
5 people found this review helpful
First let me make it clear that I am not a professional chef. I have recently started to make my own bread and felt the need for something better than the Walmart special that I was cutting it with. I was already familiar with the MAC 8 chef's knife so had little trouble choosing their 10.5 inch (25cm) bread knife. This knife looks more like a sword! It is super sharp and makes slicing bread effortless. Edges of the cut bread look sharp and clean, unlike with my previous knives. It requires virtually no pressure to cut through a loaf. I also use it for slicing tomatoes and it makes achieving thin slices very simple. The only other thing I would say is that it is vital not to clean it in the dishwasher.Chef Knives to go were cheap and super fast with their shipping. I will be using them for future purchases.
Product ReviewPosted By: Larry Klinger - verified customer
7 people found this review helpful
I used the knife to cut a dozen loaves of bread the first time I used it. It took very little time to cut into slices. A couple of friends helping wanted to try it too. I don't think they had ever experienced a knife that sharp. This was my second Mac knife.
7 people found this review helpful
I used the knife to cut a dozen loaves of bread the first time I used it. It took very little time to cut into slices. A couple of friends helping wanted to try it too. I don't think they had ever experienced a knife that sharp. This was my second Mac knife.
Product ReviewPosted By: Mark Palmquist - verified customer
7 people found this review helpful
After reading many glowing reviews of this knife and wanting something better than the decent Forschner I had for the past 10 years I bit the bullet and got one. I was shocked at how much better the Mac is, smooth crumb free cuts everything I have found. Crusty artisan breads to supper soft white bread to sponge cake the cuts are always clean and smooth.
7 people found this review helpful
After reading many glowing reviews of this knife and wanting something better than the decent Forschner I had for the past 10 years I bit the bullet and got one. I was shocked at how much better the Mac is, smooth crumb free cuts everything I have found. Crusty artisan breads to supper soft white bread to sponge cake the cuts are always clean and smooth.
Product ReviewPosted By: Hampus - verified customer
5 people found this review helpful
This is by far the best bread knife I've ever used. Beats the Victorinox. I cut thick crust sourdough bread and this stands out as the quickest and the most precise. Can't imagine a better knife.
5 people found this review helpful
This is by far the best bread knife I've ever used. Beats the Victorinox. I cut thick crust sourdough bread and this stands out as the quickest and the most precise. Can't imagine a better knife.
Product ReviewPosted By: jaikumar chari venkat - verified customer
6 people found this review helpful
A superb bread knife as I discovered whilst at work at the Sydney cricket ground.Had to make a ton of sandwiches for sale at the various retail outlets.Crisp baguettes with asst fillings were no match for the Mac.Am however waiting for an oppurtunity to use the mac on crisp puff pastry - That I reckon would be the ultimate test. Thanks Mark.
6 people found this review helpful
A superb bread knife as I discovered whilst at work at the Sydney cricket ground.Had to make a ton of sandwiches for sale at the various retail outlets.Crisp baguettes with asst fillings were no match for the Mac.Am however waiting for an oppurtunity to use the mac on crisp puff pastry - That I reckon would be the ultimate test. Thanks Mark.
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6 people found this review helpful
My first dedicated bread knife. This particular make and model is routinely recommended around the world. Books, web sites, you name it and this one knife gets called out. People will talk about getting a handful of knives that cost well over $200 each but finish the set with *this* one. I love mine and an happy every time I pick it up and use it. Cakes, breads, boneless meats......they all react well to this blade.I will give one or more for holiday gifts this year. It is a joy to use.
6 people found this review helpful
My first dedicated bread knife. This particular make and model is routinely recommended around the world. Books, web sites, you name it and this one knife gets called out. People will talk about getting a handful of knives that cost well over $200 each but finish the set with *this* one. I love mine and an happy every time I pick it up and use it. Cakes, breads, boneless meats......they all react well to this blade.I will give one or more for holiday gifts this year. It is a joy to use.
