Sakai Takayuki Honkasumi Mioroshi Deba 240mm

Specifications

Brand

Sakai Takayuki

Type

Deba knife, a broad single-bevel blade for fish

Model

05103

Blade Length

240 mm

Overall Length

410 mm

Weight

440 g

Blade Back

6.0 mm

Blade

white steel No.3

Handle

Pale wood with dark ferrule

Features

240 mm Deba: The blade is 240 mm long in the deba shape, broad and single-bevel.

White steel No.3: The listing names the blade material as white steel No.3.

440 g Weight: The listing gives the weight as 440 g with a 6.0 mm blade back.

410 mm Overall Length: The listing gives the overall length as 410 mm.

Single-Bevel Edge: The blade is ground on one side only, the traditional Japanese form for fish work.

Wooden Sheath Shown: The photos show a wooden sheath beside the knife, which covers the edge when the knife is stored.

Benefits

A broad single-bevel deba blade for fish: The blade is 240 mm long in the deba shape, broad and single-bevel. It is built to fillet and break down whole fish, and the thick spine carries the force through the cut.

A blade of white steel No.3 chosen for a keen edge: The listing names the blade material as white steel No.3. The steel takes a very sharp edge on a whetstone, and it needs a dry wipe after use to stay clean.

A listed weight of 440 grams for steady cutting: The listing gives the weight as 440 g with a 6.0 mm blade back. The weight lets the blade carry through fish bones without hard pressing. These details tell you exactly what you are getting before you order.

An overall length of 410 mm with a 240 mm blade: The listing gives the overall length as 410 mm. The handle leaves room for a full grip, so you can control the blade on a long board. These details tell you exactly what you are getting before you order.

A single-bevel edge ground on one face: The blade is ground on one side only, the traditional Japanese form for fish work. It slices cleanly along the bone and follows the line of the fillet. These details tell you exactly what you are getting before you order.

A wooden sheath shown in the photos with the knife: The photos show a wooden sheath beside the knife, which covers the edge when the knife is stored. We ship it directly from Japan, packed carefully to protect the blade. These details tell you exactly what you are getting before you order.

How to Use

Cut on a wood or soft plastic board

Wash after use

Dry the blade fully

Resharpen when the edge softens

Who Is This For

The Fish-Butchering Cook: You want clean, controlled cuts through whole fish and fish bones. A thin blade skids on fish bones and tears the flesh, and that is not your fault. Our deba gives you a 240 mm single-bevel blade of white steel No.3 with a pale wooden handle, at a listed weight of 440 g. The listing gives the overall length as 410 mm and the weight as 440 g, so you know the heft before you order. Choose it when you break down whole fish and cut through bones with one confident stroke, and you will have the facts you need before you order.

Product Story

We offer this knife from a maker rooted in Sakai, the Osaka city known for its blade-making tradition. The listing presents a 240 mm single-bevel deba of white steel No.3, 410 mm overall and 440 g, with a wooden handle and a wooden sheath shown in the photos. It arrives in the maker's packaging. We describe only what the listing, the maker's pages and the product photos show.

What's Inside

• Deba 240 mm knife

Care Guide

Storage: Store dry at room temperature, about 20 C (68 F), in a drawer with a blade guard or in a knife block, away from moisture.

Shelf Life: Durable kitchen tool with no expiry date.

Important: The blade is very sharp. Keep out of reach of children. Wash by hand and dry right after use, and avoid bones, frozen food and prying. Store with the edge covered. Do not use a dishwasher.

Ingredients and Materials

White steel No.3: Blade material

Wood: Handle material

Comparison

Quick Answer

Our 240 mm deba has a single-bevel blade of white steel No.3 and a pale wooden handle, with a wooden sheath. It weighs 440 g and measures 410 mm overall. It comes in the maker's packaging. We ship it directly from Japan with careful packing.