Masamoto Usuba Knife, Sharpened, Water Buffalo Handle, Slanted Single Bevel, Nakiri

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Masamoto Usuba KnifeThe Usuba knife is a traditional Japanese vegetable knife designed for peeling, intricate cutting, and katsura-muki (rotary peeling). Its flat and sharp edge al lows for clean and precise cuts.This knife is single-edged and made of high-carbon steel, providing excellent sharpness. It follows the Kanto-style Usuba design, but the blade tapers towards the tip, suggesting it was customized for specific cutting techniques. Despite this, the knife appears to be in excellent condition with minimal signs of use.The knife has been sharpened, so it is ready to use immediately upon arrival. Please handle with care when unpacking. The price includes the sharpening fee.It features engravings "登録" (Registered) and "正本" (Masamoto). The handle end bears the "正本" (Masamoto) marking.Length: 380mmBlade Length: 230mmBlade Width: 43mmBlade Thickness: 4-5mmWeight: 193gSHARPENED by a Japanese Sharpener. Razor sharp. The sharpener is in Kyoto, the traditional city in Japan as you know. You can use without maintenance. You don't need to pay maintenance costs after receiving. If any, please feel free to ask, English available.- SHIPPING NOTE from Japan・A PHONE NUMBER REQUIRED・I cannot ship to P.O. Box.・Some area of countries will be applied a remote area fee (25 USD or more, the most of US and West Europe is okay.) Show more