{"product_id":"vintage-sakai-hidegaku-starter-sashimi-set-6-pcs-2146","title":"Vintage Sakai Hidegaku Starter Sashimi Set 6 Pcs","description":"\u003cp\u003eExperience a rare vintage Japanese sashimi set - six professional carbon steel blades crafted in Japan and preserved in exceptional condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Specs\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrand: Sakai Hidegaku\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCondition: Second hand\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSteel: Carbon Steel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHardness: 58 HRC\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBevel: Double \u0026amp; single bevel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlade lengths: 230mm (Yanagiba), 170mm (Usuba Large), 140mm (Usuba Small), 150mm (Deba), 110mm (Small Deba), 170mm (Nakiri)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHandle: Magnolia Wood\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eConstruction: Fully forged, half tang\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOrigin: Made in Japan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Sakai Hidegaku Story\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSakai, a city in Osaka Prefecture, has been Japan's foremost knife-making region for over 600 years - and it is from this tradition that the Sakai Hidegaku set emerges. This six-piece carbon steel collection brings together a Yanagiba (230mm), two Usuba vegetable knives (170mm and 140mm), a Deba (150mm), a small Deba (110mm), and a Nakiri (170mm) - a comprehensive toolkit for classically trained Japanese chefs. Each blade is fully forged, ground to a fine edge, and built for the kind of repetitive, precise work that defines Japanese professional cookery. Carbon steel demands more care than stainless, but rewards the effort with a sharpness and responsiveness that serious cooks prize. Finding a complete six-piece set in this condition is exceptionally rare - these knives were made to last a lifetime, and this one has.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCare \u0026amp; Maintenance\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHand wash only - never dishwasher\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDry immediately after washing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHone regularly with a honing rod to maintain edge alignment on double-bevel blades\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSingle-bevel blades: sharpen on a whetstone, single-bevel side only\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStore in a knife block or on a magnetic strip\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Chef \u0026 a knife","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55361627750691,"sku":"sakaihidegaku withbox","price":350.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0261\/1819\/3230\/files\/A2BE64A4-80A3-44CD-B8FE-DC20ECC5A042.jpg?v=1784721982","url":"https:\/\/chefandaknife.com.au\/products\/vintage-sakai-hidegaku-starter-sashimi-set-6-pcs-2146","provider":"Chef \u0026 a knife","version":"1.0","type":"link"}