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Masutani · Usuba (Vegetable Knife)
Masutani Tsuchime VG-1 Usuba 165mm
listed price$100 USD
at Carbon Knife Co · United States
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Price comparison
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| Retailer | Price | Shipping | Last checked | Store link |
|---|---|---|---|---|
🇺🇸Carbon Knife CoLowest listed price | $100 USD | Free US shipping over $100Ships to US, CA, IL | Go to store | |
🇺🇸Tokushu KnifeOut of stock | $89 USDlast listed price | Free US shipping over $99Ships to US, CA | View listing |
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What to know before you buy
About this knife
- Usuba knives of this 165mm length are a mid size that suits smaller boards and kitchens.
- It has a Western-style (yo) handle, the kind most cooks outside Japan are used to.
- VG-1 is a stainless steel, which resists rust better than carbon steel.
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.
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. VG-1 is stainless: it won't rust in normal use, so it is the easy choice for everyday cooking.
In the glossary: Usuba · VG-1 · Western handle
Newest price check for this knife: . Catalog data last refreshed 2 Nov 2026. Knife Fit compares prices only and does not sell knives.