The Shun Edo Usuba is the quintessential Japanese vegetable knife. With its flat blade and squared-off tip, it is perfect for push/pull vegetable chopping. The straight edge cleanly contacts the cutting board so there is no need for the rocking cut used with a chef's knife. Since the entire blade contacts the board, there is much less chance to "accordion" vegetables—when the vegetable slices are still connected at the bottom because the knife hasn't quite cut all the way through.
The incredibly sharp, single-beveled Shun Edo Usuba is an extremely useful and versatile vegetable knife. We're sure the usuba will find its place in your kitchen just as is has in professional kitchens all over Japan.
Country of Origin: Japan