{"product_id":"sakai-takayuki-deba-knife-160mm-carbon-steel-2160","title":"Vintage Sakai Takayuki Deba Knife 160mm Carbon Steel 2160","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eExperience the Authority of a Sakai Takayuki Deba Built for Breaking Down Fish with Precision\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSakai City has been the centre of Japanese knife-making for over 600 years, and Sakai Takayuki is one of its most respected names - a brand that has supplied professional kitchens across Japan for generations. The Deba is the workhorse of the Japanese fish kitchen: a thick-spined, single-bevel blade designed to break down whole fish, remove heads, and fillet with authority. Unlike a Western cleaver, the Deba is a precision tool - its weight and geometry do the work, while the single-bevel edge delivers clean, controlled cuts through bone and flesh alike.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe Specs\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBrand:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sakai Takayuki\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSteel:\u003c\/strong\u003e Carbon Steel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBlade Length:\u003c\/strong\u003e 160mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBevel:\u003c\/strong\u003e Single bevel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHandle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Magnolia Wood\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eConstruction:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fully forged\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Made in Japan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Second hand\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOriginal box:\u003c\/strong\u003e Included\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy This Knife Works\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA 160mm Deba sits in the sweet spot for most fish work - large enough to handle snapper, bream, and salmon, compact enough for precise filleting. Sakai Takayuki's carbon steel takes a keen edge and holds it well under the demands of fish butchery. The thick spine absorbs the force needed to cut through bone without flexing, while the single-bevel geometry keeps the blade tracking true through flesh. A vintage Sakai Takayuki in original box is a genuine find for the serious fish cook or collector.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCare and Maintenance\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHand wash only - never dishwasher\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDry immediately after washing to prevent rust on the carbon steel blade\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eApply a light coat of food-safe oil to the blade if storing long-term\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSharpen on a whetstone - single-bevel geometry requires sharpening on the bevel side only; keep the back flat\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNo honing rod - professional sharpening recommended if unsure\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStore in a knife roll or protective sleeve - never loose in a drawer\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Chef \u0026 a knife","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55430581092643,"sku":"sakaitakayuki deba160","price":100.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0261\/1819\/3230\/files\/C29F371D-F250-44AB-A5AB-2E3BC8005D06.jpg?v=1787468096","url":"https:\/\/chefandaknife.com.au\/products\/sakai-takayuki-deba-knife-160mm-carbon-steel-2160","provider":"Chef \u0026 a knife","version":"1.0","type":"link"}