VG-10 Hongasumi Kama Usuba Knife 240mm
VG-10 Stainless Steel Hongasumi Usuba Knife ( Kamagata Type )
VG-10 Stainless Steel Hongasumi Usuba Knife ( Kamagata Type )
VG-10 Stainless Steel Hongasumi Usuba Knife ( Kamagata Type )
VG-10 Stainless Steel Hongasumi Usuba Knife ( Kamagata Type )
VG-10 Stainless Steel Hongasumi Usuba Knife ( Kamagata Type )
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VG-10 Hongasumi Series

Our VG-10 Hongasumi series is made using VG-10 stainless steel, well known amongst professional chefs for its sharpness and edge retention. We recommend this series to those who are seeking a premium stainless steel knife experience.

Product number Actual Blade Length (mm) Full Length (mm) Total Weight (g)
1ukv-180 170 320 180
1ukv-195 185 340 205
1ukv-210 200 355 245
1ukv-225 210 375 265
1ukv-240 230 395 335
Blade Material Name Handle
Single Edged

Single Edged

VG-10 Magnolia Octagonal Handle

Usuba (Kamagata Type)

Usuba knives are traditionally used for cutting and peeling vegetables in Japanese cuisine. Kamagata-type (sickle-shape) usuba are more commonplace in Kansai and Western Japan. The cutting edge is straight, making uniform cuts like matchstick cuts easy. Most professionals use a 210-240mm usuba knife for quick processing. This size is also suitable for the home, but 180mm is better for smaller vegetables.

VG-10

Adding cobalt to VG-1 stainless steel increases wear and tear resistance and durability. VG-10 knives are also easy to process, making them great all-rounders.

Stainless Steel

VG-10 is one of the most popular stainless steels used in kitchen knives today and is made from carefully selected and high-purity raw materials with good machinability. VG-10 is both hard and tough, while staying easy to resharpen.This combination of factors gives the highly efficient VG-10 a strong advantage over other steels in its field.

Magnolia Octagonal Handle

Our octagonal magnolia wood handles are designed to be comfortable to hold. Made with natural magnolia, they are complemented with bolsters made from ethically sourced buffalo horn and polished until there is no height gap between the two. The unique grain of magnolia wood contours to your hand as you continue to use it.

Forge Welded

Forge Welded knives undergo a forging process where steel is heated to high temperatures and then shaped with a hammer. This carefully done process changes the internal structure of the steel, producing a blade with superior hardness levels. Highly skilled craftspeople forge, quench, and create the knife's cutting edge by hand, resulting in a sharp blade with long edge retention.

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Optional Engraving Service
Sakai Ichimonji provides complimentary engraving using either Japanese Kanji or English Alphabet. Please specify your preference. For details, please visit here

A knife store that has supported the history of knives and food culture in Japan.

It has been 600 years since the birth of swordmaking in the Sakai region of Japan. Sakai Ichimonji Mitsuhide's and it's craftsmen continue to build on that legacy by producing the finest blades in Japan.
This is where the culture of completing a dish of sashimi by "just cutting" and the culture of expressing sharpness as "taste" was born.
For 70 years, we have been connecting the spirit of Sakai's craftsmen with the passion of chefs in Osaka's kitchen equipment shopping district, known as the kitchen of Japan.
We are very happy that our knives can be used by people all over the world.

Precautions

After use, wash off any dirt and wipe thoroughly with a dry cloth to remove any moisture. This product is not for use with frozen foods.This product is handmade, so each piece will be different. Please use the weight and length listed as a guide. Each material is natural and may vary in color. It is not the same as the picture.We take great care with our inventory, but in the unlikely event that we are out of stock, we will contact you by email to let you know.

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