Description
The Makoto (まこと) Japanese Style Carbon Steel Knife, named ‘truthful’ in Japanese. This versatile knife shines with sincerity in every task. An Usuba knife, it excels in precisely slicing and cutting vegetables and delicatessen meats.
Key Features:
- Sturdy 2mm thick blade crafted from recycled leaf springs
- Impressive edge retention
- Easy to resharpen
- Weighs 180 gm
- Ideal for everyday cuts of vegetables and delicatessen meats
The Makoto offers functionality with elegance, available in two gorgeous color options. Its high carbon steel blade ensures reliability and precision. The handle, crafted from varnished Golden Cassia wood native to Vietnam, adds a touch of sophistication with natural color variations.
Handcrafted by a small family-run blacksmith cooperative, each Makoto knife is perfectly imperfect, showcasing unique beauty flaws that do not affect performance.
Enjoy your purchase and we would love to hear from you about your experience!
Materials
Carbon steel blade, with a varnished Golden Cassia wood handle for the Japanese styles and roasted Chinaberry wood handle for the rustic styles
Care Instructions
Wipe After Use
After use IMMEDIATELY wipe/clean with the soft side of the sponge and DRY IT! Otherwise rust will set in! The juice from onion, apple & lemon will cause stains quickly!
Sharpen
Make it a regular habit to sharpen your knife at the non-glazed rim on the bottom of a ceramic plate or cup for a quick fix. Best results are achieved using a whetstone
No dishwasher
Never put your knife in the dishwasher
Oil regularly
Oil it once in a while with canola oil or food grade mineral oil
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