NHS Vegetable Knife(Usuba) w 6.25 in. Stainless Steel Blade, 5001

This is the vegetable slicing knife preferred by foremost macrobiotic cooking experts in North America. 6 1/4" blade, 11 1/8" overall. Model 5001

Our 5000-Series knives have black ebony wood handles riveted to the body, and stainless steel ferrules with special attention paid to balance, honing and temper. Comes with Use & Care Instructions.

Our NHS knives are from Seiki City, Japan, famous for the Samurai sword and fine Japanese cutlery. They feature extraordinarily thin blades of the highest quality compound steel in the center and outer sandwiching layers of SUS-410 stainless steel. Each blade is finely ground, tempered, and sharpened. NHS combines sword grade high carbon steel for maintaining a superior edge with the convenience and durability of stainless steel.