Left-handed deba knives are a genuinely rare configuration, and this 180mm version fills that gap with the full quality of the Sakai system behind it. The knives in this line are made using the traditional method employed in Sakai City - a small, specialized blacksmith shop forges the blade, an equally specialized knife sharpener finishes it, and a handle maker and engraver complete the knife to our exact specifications. The engraving is done by hand in kanji and reads Mark on every blade.
This is a heavy and stout knife, with a thick blade measuring 8.8mm at the heel. The front face carries a primary bevel that extends almost all the way to the edge, where a small micro bevel is applied. The backside has a very slight concave face that ends in a flat grind all around the sides, aiding food release while restricting the knife to left-handed use specifically. The blade core is Hitachi White #2 steel with an iron cladding, fully reactive and requiring careful drying after use. The oval ho wood handle is fitted with a buffalo horn ferrule, and each knife comes with a custom-made wooden saya and pin.
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 heavy and stout knife, with a thick blade measuring 8.8mm at the heel. The front face carries a primary bevel that extends almost all the way to the edge, where a small micro bevel is applied. The backside has a very slight concave face that ends in a flat grind all around the sides, aiding food release while restricting the knife to left-handed use specifically. The blade core is Hitachi White #2 steel with an iron cladding, fully reactive and requiring careful drying after use. The oval ho wood handle is fitted with a buffalo horn ferrule, and each knife comes with a custom-made wooden saya and pin.
- Maker: Sakai Blacksmith
- Location: Sakai, Japan
- Construction: Hammer Forged, Ni Mai
- Edge Steel: White #2
- Cladding: Soft Iron
- Engraving: Hand Engraved (Mark)
- Edge Grind: Single Bevel, Left Handed
- Handle: Ho Wood Oval
- Ferrule: Buffalo Horn
- Saya: Included
- Weight: 12.4 oz (352 g)
- Blade Length: 190 mm
- Total Length: 335 mm
- Spine Thickness at Heel: 8 mm
- Blade Height: 54.5 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.
