Hokiyama Usuba AUS-8 180mm (7.1″)

Hokiyama Usuba AUS-8 in 180mm (7 ● Ergonomisch anti-slip handvat ● Roestvrij voor eeuwige glans ▶ Ontdek de perfecte snijder

Hokiyama Usuba AUS-8 in 180mm (7.1″) blade length is a dedicated knife for vegetables only. It’s a één bevel knife, which means only right-handed users can wield it.

This rectangular-shaped usuba (named Kakugata in Japanese) was polished to a high (almost mirror-looking) polish. The minimalistic blade is fitted with a traditional Japanese (Wa) handle made of of dense, durable wenge wood with a darker plastic ferrule. There is a slight step between the ferrule and the handle, which might bother some users.

Where the blade meets the handle, you may notice a special feature called Machi spacing. This is a small gap between the lower part of the blade and the handle, which can be seen mostly in Yanagiba knives. It is a feature that pays tribute to Japanese swords and is typical mostly in the work of blacksmiths located in and around the Tokyo area. So don’t worry, it is not a flaw in assembly of the blade and the handle, but rathe