Makoto (まこと) Japanese Style Carbon Steel Knife
Makoto (まこと) Japanese Style Carbon Steel Knife
Makoto means "truthful" (まこと) and this is one knife from our highly celebrated Japanese style carbon steel knife range that definitely shines in its sincerity towards the task at hand. If you are looking for an All rounder in the Japanese selection, look no further than the Makoto. It makes everyday task of precisely slicing and cutting vegetables and delicatessen meats that more pleasurable.
Key features:
- 2mm thick blade made from high carbon steel
- Good edge retention
- Easy to resharpen
- Weighs 180 gm
- Good for everyday cuts of vegetables and delicatessen meats
Available in 2 gorgeous color options, the Makoto is an Usuba knife, which means it loves to work with vegetables and can be a pretty good entry level chef knife.
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. Please note that slight variation in color is expected as the wood is natural.
Handmade products in small family run blacksmith cooperation. 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.
Materials
Materials
Carbon steel blade, with a varnished Golden Cassia wood handle for the Japanese styles and roasted Chinaberry wood handle for the rustic styles
Shipping & Returns
Shipping & Returns
We are currently shipping to UAE only.
- Free shipping for orders of 300 AED and above
- Flat shipping rate of 20 AED for orders below 300 AED
- Orders will be processed within 2 working days
Care Instructions
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 dishwahser
Oil regularly
Oil it once in a while with canola oil or food grade mineral oil