Usuba · 180mm
Sakai Takayuki Kasumitogi Usuba 180mm
堺孝行 — 堺 (Sakai)
$120 / ¥18,000
The Sakai Takayuki Usuba is a professional single-bevel vegetable knife used in traditional Japanese cuisine (Washoku). Made with Shirogami #2 carbon steel, its single bevel creates incredibly thin, precise cuts for katsuramuki (rotary peeling) and decorative work. This is the knife that separates amateurs from professionals in Japanese cooking.
Type Usuba (薄刃)
Steel Shirogami #2
Brand 堺孝行
Blade Length 180mm
Weight 200g
Hardness 62-63 HRC
Handle Wa (Japanese)
Origin Sakai (堺)
Best For vegetables
Key Features
- ◆ Single-bevel (kataba) — traditional Japanese grind
- ◆ Shirogami #2 carbon steel
- ◆ Essential for katsuramuki and decorative cuts
- ◆ Magnolia octagonal wa-handle
- ◆ Hand-forged in Sakai
