Vintage Sakai Sakamoto Deba Knife 170mm Carbon Steel 2145

Experience a rare vintage Sakai Sakamoto Deba - a 170mm single-bevel carbon steel fish knife built for serious whole-fish butchery, crafted in Japan with the full weight and authority of the Sakai tradition behind it.

The Specs

• Brand: Sakai Sakamoto
• Condition: Second hand
• Steel: Carbon Steel
• Bevel: Single bevel
• Blade length: 170mm
• Total length: 300mm
• Handle: Magnolia Wood
• Construction: Fully forged
• Origin: Made in Japan
• Weight: 275g
• Original box: Not included

The Sakai Sakamoto Story

Sakai Sakamoto is a craftsman name from Sakai City, Osaka - the historic heartland of Japanese knife-making, where blades have been forged by hand for over 600 years. The Sakai region built its reputation on single-bevel geometry, hard carbon steel, and meticulous hand-finishing - qualities that defined the tools of Japan's greatest professional kitchens. Sakamoto-marked knives carry that same DNA: individually forged, carefully finished, and built to perform at the highest level. At 180mm, this deba sits at the larger end of the traditional range - the right tool for breaking down substantial whole fish cleanly and confidently. A genuine piece of Japanese culinary heritage.

Care & Maintenance

• Hand wash only - never dishwasher
• Dry immediately after washing
• Do not use a honing rod - strop on a leather or ceramic strop to maintain the edge
• Sharpen on a whetstone, single-bevel side only
• Apply a light coat of food-safe oil if storing long term
• Store in a knife block or on a magnetic strip