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Masamoto · Usuba (Vegetable Knife)
Masamoto KA Hon-Kasumi Shirogami Usuba 210mm
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What to know before you buy
About this knife
- Usuba knives of this 210mm length are the usual size for a main kitchen knife.
- It has a Japanese-style (wa) handle: a handle without a metal bolster, set into the blade with a hidden tang.
- Shirogami (White steel) 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.
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Good to know for beginners
An usuba is the thin, single-bevel vegetable knife of Japanese restaurant kitchens, made for fine, even cuts. Shirogami (White steel) 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 (White steel) · Japanese handle
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