Out of stock at all stores* Image from Hitohira
last listed from$80
Taihei · Usuba (Vegetable Knife)
Taihei Usuba 180mm Makassar Ebony Handle
listed price$145 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 | $145 USD | Free US shipping over $100Ships to US, CA, IL | Go to store | |
🇯🇵HitohiraOut of stock | $80 USDlast listed price · ¥12,540 at the store · you pay in JPY | Ships from Japan; import duties and taxes may applyShips to US, CA, IL | View listing |
These are product prices as the stores listed them at the check date shown, not delivered totals: shipping, taxes and import fees depend on where you live, and stock can change after a check. Prices in other currencies are converted at the European Central Bank rate of 30 Oct 2026. Each price was matched to this exact version of the knife, listed as in stock, and checked within the last 48 hours. Out-of-stock rows show the store's last listed price; they don't count toward the lowest price or the price gap. How we check · Terms
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Other sizes and handles in this line
Out of stock at all stores
Out of stock at all stores* Image from Hitohira
last listed from$80
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2 stores* Image from Carbon Knife Co
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1 store* Image from Carbon Knife Co
from$150
1 store* Image from Hitohira
from$133
1 store* Image from MTC Kitchen
from$160
3 stores* Image from Carbon Knife Co
from$126
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.
- Steel: not stated by the store. It may be a carbon steel, so dry it 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.
- The store doesn't name the steel, so how well it resists rust and holds an edge isn't known.
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. The store doesn't name the steel. The Japanese wa handle is light and puts the balance toward the blade.
In the glossary: Usuba · 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.