Tojiro Usuba Knife 18 cm Asymmetric Handle Tojiro Pro Japanese FD-1611

With its traditionally sharp and tough blade, which is made of stainless steel and therefore easier to maintain, the Tojiro Pro Japanese is the perfect choice for your first acquaintance with the world of traditional Japanese knives.

Features:

• High sharpness and toughness blade

• Easy to sharpen, long lasting cut

• Stainless steel, asymmetric handle

• Hand sharpened for excellent first use performance

• Authentic Japanese quality

The Usuba knife is the vegetable knife in Japanese cuisine. In addition to its characteristic vertical tip, the straight blade rests entirely on the cutting surface, with a single movement. The length of the blade is ideal for chopping even on the counter of the home kitchen, where the space is usually more limited, while its light weight makes it comfortable for continuous use.

Great cut Every Japanese knife stands out first and foremost for its blade, and the Tojiro Pro Japanese features an extremely sharp blade that lasts for a long time without much maintenance. It consists of the innovative Japanese VG10 stainless steel alloy in its center, which provides exceptional hardness and durability. The VG10 is covered by two layers of 13% chromium soft stainless steel for easier sharpening and better knife protection.

If you want to cut food into very thin slices or create pieces with very precise symmetry, and even with quick movements without leaving any food left on the knife, then you will love the single cut of this knife. The above tasks are very common in Japanese cuisine, so traditional Japanese knives are sharpened only on one side. The Tojiro Pro Japanese is sharpened by experienced Japanese craftsmen on only one side at 15 ° to get a really sharp blade.

Stainless steel, asymmetric handle The first part of the knife you come in contact with is its handle. Tojiro craftsmen did not adopt the western style, they did not choose the easy way. The Tojiro handles are made according to the blade of the knife and this makes the Tojiro knives truly unique. The handle of the Tojiro Pro Japanese is asymmetric and on the one side has the characteristic recesses - a trademark of Tojiro which, in addition to beauty, offer comfortable grip and non-slip. The handles are also designed to give the knife an absolute balance leading to optimal control. Still, the handle design is close to that of the traditional Tojiro wooden handle. Thus, in addition to being comfortable, the handle is at the same time resistant to damage & corrosion, one-piece to prevent the spread of bacteria and can be sterilized in boiling water.

Made In Japan

The Japanese tradition of knife making goes back many years, drawing on the techniques that have perfected the samurai knife making. Today, tradition is combined with the most up-to-date and innovative techniques of metal alloys and knife making. Tojiro is one of Japan's top five knife makers, combining the best of Japanese authenticity with modern technology.

Additional characteristics:

• Weight:

• Rockwell Hardness: HRC 58±1

• Backbone Thickness:

• Overall length: 32 cm

• Special gift box

It is recommended avoiding a dishwasher on any good knife. Hand washing in warm water and quick wiping is enough for any stainless knife. Whatever knife you use, it will eventually need to get sharpened to remain in high performance. Soft steel knives need stone grinding more often, but they can also revert to their previous condition temporarily with the use of a sharpener steel.

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