Japanese Vegetable Knife - MAC Professional MJU-65 (17cm)

Elevate your kitchen skills with the MAC Professional MJU-65 Japanese Vegetable Knife, featuring an expertly engineered 17cm (6.5-inch) blade. This high-quality Usuba knife is perfect for both home cooks and professional chefs looking to enhance their culinary experience. Crafted with precision, its thin, double-beveled edge is designed for slicing and chopping a wide variety of fruits and vegetables with ease and accuracy.

Experience the art of Katsura-muki, a traditional Japanese technique that allows you to create delicate, thin sheets of vegetables like daikon radish and cucumbers. The MAC MJU-65 is not just a vegetable knife; its versatile design also makes it suitable for cutting meats and seafood, proving itself to be an essential multi-purpose kitchen tool.

Weighing only 5.6 oz, this knife provides optimal balance and control while you work in the kitchen. With a blade height of 1.85 inches and a thickness of 2.5 mm, this durable knife delivers exceptional performance without the need to rock the blade for cutting. The full-length straight edge ensures maximum contact with your cutting board, maximizing efficiency in your food prep.

Invest in exceptional quality with the MAC Professional MJU-65 Japanese Vegetable Knife—where tradition meets modern craftsmanship. Perfect for achieving precise cuts and a must-have for any culinary arsenal. Order now from Smartfox NZ and elevate your cooking game!
Size: 17cm

Knife Length: 11.38"
Weight: 5.6 oz
Blade Length: 6.50"
Blade Height: 1.85"
Blade Thickness: 2.5 mm

The thin, double-beveled edge of this Usuba is ideal for slicing and chopping most fruits and vegetables. The straight edge allows the full length of the blade to come into contact with the cutting board without having to rock the knife. Typically used by Japanese chefs for performing Katsura-muki, a Japanese technique for creating thin sheets of a cylindrical vegetable such as diakon radish and cucumbers. Contrary to its name, this knife can be used as a multi-purpose knife for meats and seafood as well. This knife should not be used as a heavy cleaver to chop through hard foods such as bones, frozen foods, etc.