Vintage Sakai Deba Knife 150mm Carbon Steel 2345

Experience traditional fish preparation with a vintage Sakai deba

This listed 150mm carbon steel deba offers a compact Japanese fish-preparation format, with the individual character of a vintage kitchen knife.

The Specs

• Listed identification: Sakai deba; specific maker not established
• Knife type: deba
• Blade length listed: 150mm
• Steel: carbon steel; exact alloy not recorded
• Handle material, edge angle and handedness: not confirmed
• Origin recorded: Japan
• Condition: vintage; individual wear has not been documented

Heritage & Use

The deba is a traditional Japanese knife form associated with controlled fish preparation. This 150mm example offers a compact blade for working around smaller ingredients. The earlier listing records packaging terms describing carbon steel and the deba knife type, alongside promotional wording such as specially selected and high-grade cutlery. Those labels do not establish a specific workshop, production date or hand-forging method for this blade. No maker history is attributed without a verified blade marking.

Care & Maintenance

• Hand wash only; never use a dishwasher
• Dry immediately after use to help prevent rust
• Avoid honing rods until the blade's edge geometry is confirmed
• Sharpen on suitable water stones following the existing bevel; consult a specialist for unfamiliar single-bevel geometry
• Store clean and dry in a sheath, knife roll or suitable rack with the edge protected