{"product_id":"sakai-zenji-sashimi-set-3x-2297","title":"Vintage Sakai Zenji Sashimi Knife Set 3x Carbon Steel 2297","description":"\u003ch2\u003eExperience the Complete Sashimi Kit - Sakai Zenji 3-Piece Carbon Steel Set\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eA matched set of three carbon steel sashimi knives from \u003cstrong\u003eSakai Zenji\u003c\/strong\u003e - one of Sakai city's respected cutlery names. This is a rare opportunity to acquire a cohesive collection of Japanese sashimi blades from a single maker, in the carbon steel that serious Japanese fish cookery demands.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eThe Specs\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSteel: Carbon steel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStyle: Sashimi knife set (3 pieces)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOrigin: Sakai, Osaka Prefecture, Japan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaker: Sakai Zenji\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCondition: Vintage \/ second-hand - one-of-a-kind set\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eHeritage and Character\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eSakai - a city in Osaka Prefecture - has been Japan's premier knife-making centre for over 600 years, responsible for the majority of professional Japanese kitchen knives used in high-end restaurants worldwide. Sakai Zenji operated within this tradition, producing single-bevel carbon steel blades built for the precision demands of Japanese fish preparation. A matched set of three sashimi knives from a single Sakai maker is genuinely uncommon - most vintage sets get broken up over time. Carbon steel in sashimi blades allows the ultra-thin, asymmetric grind that makes clean, pressure-free cuts through delicate fish flesh. A collector's set that can still be put to work.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eCare and Maintenance\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHand wash only - never dishwasher\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDry immediately after use to prevent rust\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSingle-bevel blades require specialist sharpening - use Japanese water stones on the flat face only\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStore on a magnetic rack or in a knife roll - never loose in a drawer\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Chef \u0026 a Knife","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55598695481635,"sku":"VTG-SAKAI-ZENJI-SASHIMI-3X-2297","price":210.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0261\/1819\/3230\/files\/29B9AB5A-73C7-4FD3-AE53-4AFD12950470.jpg?v=1789852746","url":"https:\/\/chefandaknife.com.au\/products\/sakai-zenji-sashimi-set-3x-2297","provider":"Chef \u0026 a knife","version":"1.0","type":"link"}