Usuba: Single bevel vegetable knife. Think nakiri sharpened only on one side. Used for refined vegetable work. If you have ever watched the original Iron Chef TV show, then chances are you have seen someone prepping long sheets of radish or other veg using a Usuba.
| Steel | Shirogami #2 (white Carbon) |
|---|---|
| HRC | 61:63 |
| Length | 165 mm |
| Height at heel | 43 mm |
| Spine thickness | 3 mm |
| Weight | 145 grams |
| Wa-Handle | D-Shape magnolia w/buffalo horn collar |