Sakai Takayuki Kasumitogi White Steel #3 Left-Handed Deba – Professional Japanese Fish Butchering Knife with Magnolia Wood & Buffalo Horn Handle

The Sakai Takayuki Kasumitogi White Steel #3 Left-Handed Deba is a traditional Japanese professional fish butchering knife designed specifically for left-handed chefs.

Made from Yasuki White Steel #3 (Shirogami), this blade offers excellent sharpness, edge control, and ease of sharpening, making it highly valued by professional Japanese chefs.

The Deba is a thick and sturdy single-bevel knife designed for fish preparation, including removing fish heads, filleting, and working around bones. Its robust blade construction provides the strength and control required for traditional Japanese fish processing.

This left-handed version features reversed blade geometry, requiring specialized forging, sharpening, and finishing processes compared to standard right-handed models.

The Kasumitogi series features a traditional Japanese handle made of magnolia wood with a buffalo horn ferrule, providing a stable grip and balanced control during demanding fish preparation tasks.

Left-handed Japanese knives are produced in limited quantities due to their specialized manufacturing requirements, making this model a rare choice for chefs seeking authentic Japanese craftsmanship.

*Definition of Blade Length: the Length from top edge of the blade(tip) to the end, Not at the Root of steel.
** This is made of Carbon Steel, not Stainless Steel. Please be sure to keep DRY after use or it may get rust.

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