Sakai Akihito Western Deba Knife The Western Deba knife is used for handling bone-in meat or fish, with its double-beveled edge making it ideal for such tasks. Made of hagane (carbon steel), the knife offers excellent sharpness. The knife has been sharpened and is ready for immediate use upon arrival. Please handle with care when unpacking. The price includes the sharpening fee. It features the engravings "堺昭仁別作" (Sakai Akihito Custom-made) and is marked with a registered trademark. There are slight hammer marks on the spine, which have been reflected in the price for those not concerned about this detail.Length: 275mmBlade Length: 160mmBlade Width: 43mmBlade Thickness: 4mmWeight: 223gSHARPENED by a Japanese Sharpener. Razor sharp. The sharpener is in Kyoto, the traditional city in Japan as you know. You can use without maintenance. You don't need to pay maintenance costs after receiving. If any, please feel free to ask, English available.- SHIPPING NOTE from Japan・A PHONE NUMBER REQUIRED・I cannot ship to P.O. Box.・Some area of countries will be applied a remote area fee (25 USD or more, the most of US and West Europe is okay.)
