Price: 800,00 €
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The classic Usuba vegetable knife – made for absolutely even, single cuts and katsuramuki-like techniques. The thicker 3mm back stabilizes the blade, while the 34mm high profile gives great board control and comfortable finger clearance. The 164 mm working length makes the tool nimble and precise when working with cucumber, daikon, carrot or cabbage. The whole tool weighs only 119 grams and measures 310 mm – the lightweight wa handle with brass cap keeps the balance closer to the hand, making long series of repetitive cuts easier. The flat working edge shines in “push cut” cuts, and the gently rounded tip ( Kamagata Usuba variant) helps in final trimming and undermining.
Usuba (薄刃) literally means “thin blade“(usu – thin, ba/ha – edge). It’s a tall, almost straight blade made for perfect board guidance and achieving shiny, smooth vegetable cuts.
The three, heavily calligraphic characters visible are 手鍛作(te-kitai/saku – “hand-forged/ made“), where:
手(te) – “hand/hand”.
鍛(kitai/tan) – “to forge, harden”.
作(saku) – “made/made”.
3 mm back + 34 mm high profile = stable, straight guidance.
164 mm blade length – maneuverability and precision for katsuramuki, julienne and brunoise.
119 g total weight – light work without hand fatigue.
Kamagat ‘s rounded tip makes it easy to undermine and fine-tune finishes.
Traditional wa handle with cap – secure grip and good balance.
Vegetables and fruits: daikon ribbons(katsuramuki), thin slices, julienne, chiffonade, brunoise, decorative cuts for Japanese cuisine and fine dining.
Hand wash only and dry immediately. Do not cut bones or frozen foods. Sharpen on water stones at a low angle; regularly keep the urasuka side flat (if the knife is one-sided).
Overall length: 310 mm
Blade length: 164 mm
Blade height (width): 34 mm
Back thickness: 3 mm
Weight: 119 g
Steel: High-carbon, forged – Ni Mai – two-layer construction, where a hard core forms one side of the blade, and the other is made of more ductile steel for better control.Type: Kamagata Usuba (rounded tip)
Handle: traditional wa with cap
Finish: satin / machining marks
