The Hien series is produced by Sakai Takayuki and ground by master blacksmith Itsuo Doi, whose family name has been synonymous with the finest single bevel work in Sakai for generations. Doi-san is the son of Keijiro Doi, one of the landmark figures in Japanese kitchen knife history, and spent nearly 50 years at his side producing blades for serious chefs and collectors worldwide.
This kengata deba is a specialist blade with a more acute, pointed tip than a standard deba, making it particularly precise when working around fish bones and joints. The Blue #2 core is hardened to 62-63 HRC and finished with a mirror polish on the front face of the blade, which is the traditional presentation for a high-end single bevel knife from Sakai. The outer soft iron cladding is left with a contrasting finish, and the knife comes with an ebony octagonal handle, buffalo horn ferrule, and a black lacquered saya. Single bevel, right-handed only.
Care Instructions: Blue #2 is a reactive carbon steel, so wipe and dry the blade immediately after use. Keep the mirror polished face clean and dry between uses to prevent rust, and avoid leaving acidic foods against the blade. Apply camellia oil for longer term storage. Hand wash only, and use a quality water stone suited to single bevel geometry when sharpening.
This kengata deba is a specialist blade with a more acute, pointed tip than a standard deba, making it particularly precise when working around fish bones and joints. The Blue #2 core is hardened to 62-63 HRC and finished with a mirror polish on the front face of the blade, which is the traditional presentation for a high-end single bevel knife from Sakai. The outer soft iron cladding is left with a contrasting finish, and the knife comes with an ebony octagonal handle, buffalo horn ferrule, and a black lacquered saya. Single bevel, right-handed only.
Care Instructions: Blue #2 is a reactive carbon steel, so wipe and dry the blade immediately after use. Keep the mirror polished face clean and dry between uses to prevent rust, and avoid leaving acidic foods against the blade. Apply camellia oil for longer term storage. Hand wash only, and use a quality water stone suited to single bevel geometry when sharpening.
- Blacksmith: Itsuo Doi
- Brand: Sakai Takayuki
- Line: Hien
- Construction: Hammer Forged, Ni Mai
- Location: Sakai, Japan
- Edge Steel: Blue #2 (Aogami #2)
- Cladding: Soft Iron
- Finish: Mirror Polish (Front Face)
- HRC: 62-63
- Edge Grind: Single Bevel, Right-Handed
- Handle: Ebony Octagonal
- Ferrule: Buffalo Horn
- Black Saya Included
- Weight: 12.4 oz (352 g)
- Blade Length: 186 mm
- Total Length: 328 mm
- Spine Thickness at Base: 6.8 mm
- Blade Height at Base: 50.8 mm
