Hideo Kitaoka Kamagata Usuba 18cm Damascus Shirogami#2

Usuba is the twin brother of Nakiri, its purpose is to slice vegetables and cut them into small pieces. Unlike Nakiri, Usuba is single-edged. Many chefs consider this an advantage due to the simplicity of sharpening this type of knife. Kamagata differs from traditional Usuba in that it has a semicircular blade tip – a shape very similar to Santoku. It greatly facilitates the rolling of vegetables for decorative purposes and cutting them into thin slices.

Technical data:

Blade – 11-layer rusty steel, core – #2 Shirogami Handle – rosewood Hardness – 61-63 HRC Overall length – 32.0 cm Blade length – 18.0 cm Blade width – 4.7 cm Blade thickness – 3.6 mm Sharpening method – single-sided right-handed grind Weight – approx. 162 g

Hideo Kitaoka Usuba Damascus - a professional Japanese vegetable knife. Hand-forged by master Hideo Kitaoka in Takefu, Japan.