Aoki Hamono Sakai Takayuki Inox Japanese-Style Kitchen Knife, Usuba (Thin Blade) 16.5cm "Usuba Bocho" (Thin Blade Kitchen Knife) is a single-edged Japanese-style kitchen knife mainly used for delicately cutting vegetables. The thin blade is suitable for chopping vegetables without crushing the fibers, as well as for peeling and decorative cutting. "Sakai Takayuki INOX Japanese-Style Kitchen Knife" uses domestic stainless steel and is recommended for professional and home use, as it is easy to sharpen. The special steel containing chrome and molybdenum is rust-resistant and maintains its sharpness. This knife is relatively easy to sharpen and can be used mainly for professional purposes, as well as for home use. Size (cm): 16.5 Total Length (mm): 300 Weight (g): 160 Blade Thickness (mm): 3 *The displayed size of the kitchen knife is from the tip of the blade to the machi (heel) for knives with a machi, and the blade length for knives without a machi. Sakai Takayuki Inox Japanese-Style Kitchen Knife: This Japanese-style kitchen knife uses rust-resistant special steel while keeping the price low.