Vintage Sakai Soichi Deba Knife 160mm Carbon Steel 2143

Experience a rare vintage Sakai Soichi Deba - a 160mm single-bevel carbon steel fish knife built for precise, powerful cuts through whole fish, crafted in Japan by a master of the Sakai tradition.

The Specs

• Brand: Sakai Soichi
• Condition: Second hand
• Steel: Carbon Steel
• Bevel: Single bevel
• Blade length: 160mm
• Total length: 280mm
• Handle: Magnolia Wood
• Construction: Fully forged
• Origin: Made in Japan
• Weight: 241g
• Original box: Not included

The Sakai Soichi Story

Sakai Soichi is a craftsman name from Sakai City, Osaka - the historic capital of Japanese knife-making, where blades have been forged by hand for over 600 years. The Sakai region earned its reputation supplying samurai swords before pivoting to kitchen cutlery, and the same principles of hard steel, precise geometry, and meticulous hand-finishing carried over. Soichi-marked knives represent the work of a dedicated individual smith rather than a factory - each blade a direct expression of the maker's skill. A vintage Sakai Soichi deba is a working antique: a tool built to last generations and still capable of outperforming modern production knives in the right hands.

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