Oryori Hajime VG-10 105mm (4.1")

Name: Oryori Hajime VG-10 105mm (4.1")
Brand: Misuzu
SKU: 06010737985
Price: 125.0 EUR
Availability: InStock

€125,00

Easy to care for and resistant to rust, making it a great choice for daily use in home or professional kitchens.

✔︎ No import fees & duties (US tariffs excluded)
✔︎ All taxes included
✔︎ Express worldwide shipping
✔︎ 30-day return policy

Description
Specifications
Knife Care
Shipping

Oryori Hajime is a slightly unusual knife- a hybrid between an Usuba and a Petty knife, this 105mm blade is fit for various hand-free tasks (such as peeling). Due to the blade's flat belly, a feature common in vegetable knives, it excels at chopping on the kitchen board.

The main feature of the knife is a very thin and sharp blade. The blade is made of VG-10 steel and mounted on a traditional Japanese handle, which is polished in the traditional Urushi way.

This tiny Usuba has been designed for kids to learn cutting skills - the blade and handle are more petite. But be careful, despite the miniature size, the knife is extremely sharp!

Blade shape: Usuba

Steel type: VG-10

Lamination: San-mai

Cladding: Stainless

Blade finish: Migaki

Hardness (HRC scale): 60-61

Overall length: 210mm (8.2")

Blade length: 105mm (4.1")

Blade height: 26mm (1.02")

Spine thickness: 2mm (0.07")

Weight: 55g (1.9 oz)

Handle length: 105mm (4.1")

Handle type / wood: Japanese Wa Handle / urushi

Kanji on the blade: "Misuzu" 三寿ゞ

Blacksmith: Misuzu

Location of the smithy: MIKI / Hyōgo Prefecture / Japan

☝️ Japanese kitchen knives in our store are handmade from natural materials. Slight variations in color, texture, weight and other dimensions are possible. We try to give a good photographic representation of our products, however computer screen resolution and colors do vary, so products might not look exactly as they are seen on screen.San-maiStainless

Bunka knife dimensions diagram Japanese kitchen knife

Blade wear depends on the quality of steel, usage and maintenance of the blade. Japanese knives are made of high-quality steels. Follow these tips to keep your Japanese knife in top-notch shape:

✔ Use a wooden, plastic or rubber cutting board.
✔ After use, wash the knives and wipe them dry.
✔ For storage, use a knife holder or a protective knife sheath (saya).
✔ A good cutting technique is your best bet to prolong sharpness.
✔ Use sharpening stones to sharpen the knife.

❗️Don’t leave the knife in the sink. Wash it by hand.
❗️Don’t wash the knife in the dishwasher.
❗️Don’t use the knife on glass, ceramics, marble or steel surfaces.
❗️Don’t scrape the food off the cutting board with the edge of the blade. Use the spine of the knife instead.
❗️Knife is a tool intended for specific use - cutting food. It is not a can opener, screwdriver, trowel, wire cutter, hammer etc.

→ For more details, read our guide
on Maintenance of Kitchen Knives.

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- US & Canada: 2-4 business days
- Rest of the World: 3-5 business days

RETURNS:
Our return policy lasts 30 days. If more than 30 days have gone by since the day you received your order, unfortunately we can’t offer you a refund or exchange.

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