Wüsthof Classic vs MAC Superior
Based on tests by America's Test Kitchen (Jun 2025). How we score
Skip it. Our pick is the Mercer Millennia.
Neither is our first choice. See Wüsthof Classic vs Mercer Millennia
From 1 tester: America's Test Kitchen
From 1 tester: America's Test Kitchen
Amazon prices as of Sep 30, 2:51 AM EDT (details)
What the testers found
Rated Highly Recommended by America's Test Kitchen, with the same full marks for sharpness as the Wüsthof and higher scores for blade and handle. It sliced "almost every food with authority and an especially buttery smoothness," and "its long handle was easy for hands of all sizes to grip comfortably." Its rounded serrations "sometimes skidded and slipped on crusty bread instead of biting into it." ATK didn't test long-term durability.
| Criterion | Wüsthof Classic | MAC Superior |
|---|---|---|
| Blade | 1.5/3 | 2.5/3 |
| Handle | 2/3 | 3/3 |
| Sharpness | 3/3 | 3/3 |
From America's Test Kitchen: The Best Serrated (Bread) Knives (updated June 25, 2025)
Specs side by side
| Spec | Wüsthof Classic | MAC Superior |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $150 | $90.70 |
| Cost per year | — | — |
| Warranty | — | — |
| Usable blade | 8 in (America's Test Kitchen) | 9.5 in (America's Test Kitchen) |
| Serrations | 96 double serrations (America's Test Kitchen) | 34, 1.2 mm tall (America's Test Kitchen) |
| Handle | Polyoxymethylene, 4.75 in (America's Test Kitchen) | Pakkawood, 5.25 in (America's Test Kitchen) |
Sources: America's Test Kitchen: The Best Serrated (Bread) Knives (updated June 25, 2025), Manufacturer specs via Amazon listing
