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Hitohira · Usuba (Vegetable Knife)
Hitohira Gorobei Shirogami #3 Usuba 180mm
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| Retailer | Price | Shipping | Last checked | Store link |
|---|---|---|---|---|
🇯🇵HitohiraOut of stock | $104 USDlast listed price · ¥16,360 at the store · you pay in JPY | Ships from Japan; import duties and taxes may applyShips to US, CA, IL | View listing |
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Out of stock at all stores* Image from Hitohira
last listed from$103
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last listed from$104
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last listed from$120
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What to know before you buy
About this knife
- Usuba knives of this 180mm length are a mid size that suits smaller boards and kitchens.
- It has a Japanese-style (wa) handle: a handle without a metal bolster, set into the blade with a hidden tang.
- Shirogami #3 (White #3) is a carbon steel that rusts and stains if it is left wet, so it is wiped dry after every use.
Limits to know
- It is single-bevel: sharpened on one side only, made for one hand, and harder to sharpen well than a double-bevel knife.
- Carbon steel develops a patina and can rust; it is not for a knife that sits wet in the sink.
Written from this knife's catalog record (steel, handle, length, grind). Knife Fit has not tested it; see how we work.
Good to know for beginners
An usuba is the thin, single-bevel vegetable knife of Japanese restaurant kitchens, made for fine, even cuts. Shirogami #3 (White #3) is carbon steel: very sharp and easy to sharpen, but wipe it dry while you cook or it will rust. The Japanese wa handle is light and puts the balance toward the blade.
In the glossary: Usuba · Shirogami #3 (White #3) · Japanese handle
Newest price check for this knife: . Catalog data last refreshed 2 Nov 2026. Knife Fit compares prices only and does not sell knives.