The blades are extremely durable and won’t chip or flex, and we believe the heat treatment and ice-hardening has a key role to play in that.
We have to say that the ergonomic handle puts a great emphasis on all hand sizes, and we had no complaints working with the knife for hours.
#MAC UTILITY KNIFE SERIES#
All S1 series knives use German Steel that has a hardness rating of 58 on the Rockwell Scale, and feature a patented design that focuses on comfort and ease-of-use of the chef.
Natural sycamore wood figure and tone will vary on each knife strip.Among the top and most-loved products from the company is the Cangshan S1 Series, the award winning Knife Set which speaks for itself given the premier quality materials and elegant aesthetics. Unlike typical metal rail magnet bars, these are attractive, designed to accentuate and blend with their environment. These magnetic knife holders are backed by a lifetime guaranty. The construction methods used to make these strips are such that the entire block seems to be a single piece of wood.
To store knives horizontally, two racks can be set vertically spaced several inches apart. For large items, such as heavier hand planes with a relatively small contact area, we recommend two horizontal racks spaced several inches apart. Holding-power is dependent on shape, friction and size of item. With the holding power of rare earth magnets, this strip is capable of holding heavier items such as large hand tools. Your knives and tools will be safely secured. Also, unlike traditional countertop knife blocks, bacteria cannot get trapped in deep slots. Your knives will stay sharp longer because wood is edge-friendly. Unlike typical magnetic holders that rely on steel rails, this rack won't ding or nick your high quality blade steel. You'll wonder how you got along without it! As long as it's magnet friendly, you're good to go. This magnetic knife strip can be used for just about anything you can imagine. Quartered Sycamore Magnetic Knife Strip (18") These sharp and smooth functioning shears feature a blue textured/rubber grip. Slightly right-handed handle but we know some lefties who use them too. Strong enough to cut through a penny, these shears were designed for heavy-duty kitchen tasks. They are held together by an adjustable nut with a quick-release joint so that you can maintain tight blade-to-blade contact and yet be easily taken apart for cleaning (very important in a kitchen shear!). The drop-forged stainless steel blades are some of the strongest we could find. One blade is micro-serrated for holding onto slippery surfaces while the other has a razor-polished edge that slices cleanly through tough shells and bones. They will make quick work out of hard shellfish shells, poultry bones, fish bones, and miscellaneous packaging. MAC's forged kitchen shears really get the job done. (If you don't know about ChefSteps, go over and check them out!) Their recommendations are always pretty spot on. I was really excited when the folks over at ChefSteps ( told me about their favorite kitchen shears.