Usuba

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About Usubas

Usuba translates as “thin edge/blade” in Japanese. The flat blade is meant for precisely cutting vegetables, as the incredibly flat edge makes clean contact with each cut. This prevents veggies from sticking together by thin strands. The Usuba is a traditional Japanese blade that is only sharpened on one side, which is called “single bevel”, and allows it to cut more precisely than other blades.