Yuga (ゆうが) Carbon Steel Knife

Yūga (ゆうが) means 'elegant' and nothing looks more elegant than the Yūga in the hands of an experienced wielder in the kitchen. It is a Santoku knife which means it can cut very thin slices, this makes it ideal for slicing vegetables, fish and meats (without bones) when a recipe calls for them to be cut finely.

Key features:

• 2mm thick blade made from high carbon steel
• Good edge retention
• Easy to resharpen
• Weighs 185 gm gm 
• Perfect for slicing vegetables and meat & fish fillets

The knife blade is made from recycled leaf springs, which are recovered from the suspension system of trucks and cars, while the handle is made from varnished Golden Cassia wood, native to Vietnam. If you go for the light or brown options with the Yuga, please note that slight variation in color is expected as the wood is natural. 

Handmade products from a small family run blacksmith cooperative. From the carbon steel blade to the handle, everything is hand made and perfectly imperfect.

Please consider when purchasing that each and every knife is individual, slightly different and small beauty flaws are there, which will not influence the performance of the knife!

Also, check out our blogs on how to take care and maintain your carbon steel knife here. 

Enjoy your purchase and we would love to hear from you about your experience.