Bunmei 7-Inch Usuba Knife

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Brand: Yoshikin
Category: Kitchen

List Price: ~~$92.00~~
Buy New: $91.95
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New (2) Used (1) from $38.95

Rating: 3.0 out of 5 stars

2 reviews
Sales Rank: 216638

Fragile: Yes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.5
Dimensions (in): 14.3 x 3.7 x 1.2

MPN: 1802-180
Model: 1802/180
EAN: 4943691802187
ASIN: B00005OL47

Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours

Features:

•	Cleaver-like knife used for chopping, slicing, mincing
•	Broad blade ideal for precise cutting
•	Blade made of high-tech molybdenum/vanadium stainless steel
•	Edge retains razor sharpness exceptionally well
•	Traditional wood handle with ridge for secure grip

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Editorial Reviews:

Product Description
From Bunmei comes this 7-in. Usuba Knife. BUNMEI 7-in. Usuba Knife

Amazon.com Review
With a broad, cleaver-like, 7-inch blade, this professional-quality Japanese knife is ideal for precise chopping, mincing, and slicing. The shape, weight, and wood handle--which has a ridge to ensure a secure grip--are traditional, but the blade is made of thoroughly modern, extra-hard, molybdenum/vanadium stainless steel so it retains its edge longer than high-carbon stainless-steel blades. For clean, low-friction cutting, the edge is "face-ground" on the right side only with a long taper at an acute angle and comes from the factory razor-sharp. This knife should be honed only with a synthetic whetstone or a ceramic whetstone and hand washed. --Fred Brack

Customer Reviews:

1 out of 5 stars

Should be priced at $15 September 18, 2007
3 out of 3 found this review helpful

I'm a professional chef, and just picked up this knife. When i opened the box, i noticed there was almost no edge on it. I think the back of the knife was actually sharper. I do all my own sharpening but after a few swipes on the stones, i noticed the blade is not only bent, it has a "wave" to the edge. Making it impossible to sharpen. it's a useless knife without having it reforged. if you want good japanese steel, stick with shun, i've never had any problems out of them. the only thing good going for this knife, is it's actually a very nice mix of steel with just the right about of carbon so that it isn't too hard or too soft. To bad the manufacturing of it is horrible.

5 out of 5 stars

Great Slicer/Chopper January 13, 2007
1 out of 1 found this review helpful

I recently began working in a Sushi Bar, where I was required to invest in my own knives. I purchased this Bunmei Usuba Knife and have found it exceeded my expectations. The blade is constantly exposed to moisture from fish, vegetables, fruit, and cleaning, and is rust free. It's easy to care for, and holds a great edge.

I use this usuba bocho for chopping all manner of things, from fish, veggies, etc, and I also use to to slice and dice. It cuts effortlessly through most things and the grip is comfortable. As a bonus it arrived with a mean factory edge! I didn't even have to pre-sharpen it. Highly recommended for the price (I paid $77.99).

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