These knives are made exclusively for CKTG by a small blacksmith shop in Sakai City, fabricated from the popular Shirogami White #2 steel with an iron cladding over the reactive core. The core is hardened to 60-61 HRC, and every blade carries a hand-engraved kanji reading Mark - a personal touch unique to this commission.
This is a classic deba, a heavy, thick blade originally intended for fish filleting and capable of poultry butchery as well. The deba bocho first appeared during the Edo period in Sakai, designed to behead and fillet fish - the thick, obtuse heel handles the head cleanly while the rest of the blade rides along the bones to separate the fillet. This knife has real heft at 7mm at the heel, with a single bevel set for right-handed users, a very slight concave grind on the back side, and a nice primary bevel with a small micro bevel on the front. The D-shaped ho wood handle with buffalo horn ferrule completes the package, along with a matching saya.
What Customers Are Saying: One reviewer praises the good weight for fish filleting and a tough edge that gets razor sharp, noting edge retention is mediocre but good enough for the job. A second reviewer calls it a great knife that comes with a saya, reporting it is not razor sharp out of the box but sharp enough to work with right away, and praises the excellent fit and finish overall, recommending it with confidence.
Care Instructions: White #2 is a reactive carbon steel - wipe and dry the blade immediately after every use. Avoid leaving fish proteins or acidic foods on the edge. Apply a light coat of camellia oil after use and for storage. Sharpen on quality water stones; single bevel technique is required. Hand wash only. Each knife is made by hand so measurements may vary.
This is a classic deba, a heavy, thick blade originally intended for fish filleting and capable of poultry butchery as well. The deba bocho first appeared during the Edo period in Sakai, designed to behead and fillet fish - the thick, obtuse heel handles the head cleanly while the rest of the blade rides along the bones to separate the fillet. This knife has real heft at 7mm at the heel, with a single bevel set for right-handed users, a very slight concave grind on the back side, and a nice primary bevel with a small micro bevel on the front. The D-shaped ho wood handle with buffalo horn ferrule completes the package, along with a matching saya.
What Customers Are Saying: One reviewer praises the good weight for fish filleting and a tough edge that gets razor sharp, noting edge retention is mediocre but good enough for the job. A second reviewer calls it a great knife that comes with a saya, reporting it is not razor sharp out of the box but sharp enough to work with right away, and praises the excellent fit and finish overall, recommending it with confidence.
- Maker: Sakai Blacksmith
- Location: Sakai, Japan
- Construction: Hammer Forged, Ni Mai
- Edge Steel: White #2
- HRC: 60-61
- Cladding: Soft Iron
- Engraving: Hand Engraved (Mark)
- Edge Grind: Single Bevel, Right Handed
- Handle: Ho Wood D
- Ferrule: Buffalo Horn
- Saya: Included
- Weight: 9.0 oz (255 g)
- Blade Length: 175 mm
- Total Length: 310 mm
- Spine Thickness at Heel: 7 mm
- Blade Height: 51 mm
Care Instructions: White #2 is a reactive carbon steel - wipe and dry the blade immediately after every use. Avoid leaving fish proteins or acidic foods on the edge. Apply a light coat of camellia oil after use and for storage. Sharpen on quality water stones; single bevel technique is required. Hand wash only. Each knife is made by hand so measurements may vary.
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30 people found this review helpful
This is a great knife and it comes with a saya!! I have used this knife for several things now and really like it. It is not super sharp oob but sharp enough. I always sharpen new knives to my liking anyway.Excellent fit and finish. I can confidently recommend.
30 people found this review helpful
This is a great knife and it comes with a saya!! I have used this knife for several things now and really like it. It is not super sharp oob but sharp enough. I always sharpen new knives to my liking anyway.Excellent fit and finish. I can confidently recommend.
