Price: $51.00 - $47.29
(as of Nov 30, 2024 09:47:20 UTC - Details)

Kai Seki Magoroku Kinju ST Japanese Deba Knife 180mm (AK-1103)
Material: blade body / molybdenum vanadium stainless steel cutlery, cap / nylon (heat-resistant temperature 90 degrees), handle / laminated wood strengthening
Country of origin: Japan
Specifications: nylon cap
Blade length: 180mm
Reviewer: Eddie C Lee
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: very happy with it
Review: Just arrived, used it immediately, very happy with it. Hefty,which makes cutting a lot easier. The widest area is about 4.62mm provides lot of momentum and strength for chopping. Only improvement is --- It would be better if there is a saya ( sheath) that I could order to fit this deba.

Reviewer: Robert
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Hefty knife, but wonderful for its intended use.
Review: I didn't know exactly what to expect with this knife. It is heavier than most knives, but has a nice feel. The handle is comfortable and the blade sharp with a right handed single bevel. I suspect it would be hard to use all day because of its pretty hefty weight, but for my use, it is wonderful. I was able to slice paper thin, almost transparent slices of prosciutto. I couldn't be more pleased.

Reviewer: Peter Smith
Rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Terrific, but requires serious sharpening out of the box
Review: I love the heft and quality of the steel in the knife. For the price it was a steal! However, to use it properly, a "uraoshi" sharpening on the concave side is required, to avoid chipping when filleting fish. Once I had it properly sharpened, which took about 45 minutes through a progression of 5 stones, it was absolutely wonderful, and the edge has been quite durable through nearly three years of use. Keep in mind that a Deba is a very specialized knife, but it does the job it is designed for quite well.

Reviewer: STL
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Great knife, good value
Review: Great knife, good value. Has 4mm thick blade so it has a heavy feel. Back is concave ground just like on more expensive knives. Handle shape is a bit unusual but comfortable to hold. A bit like an octagon shape but with the top rounded off. The maker does not state what type of steel is used and this would be useful information to buyers.

Reviewer: Kate
Rating: 3.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Rusty spots after several uses
Review: Sharp and sturdy knife, but there are rusty spots that can't be rubbed off after several uses.

Reviewer: Dmako
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Great knife for the price, solid product
Review: I like the weight, makes butchering simple and fast. Cuts through those whole salmon with ease.

Reviewer: ALEX
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: the best
Review: great thing ... I advise you to have at home

Reviewer: Surf is Up
Rating: 2.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Great Knife But Stains EZ
Review: I just got this knife, used it once on some cheese to test it. Worked great, very sharp. It has a nice weight. Would love to try it on some fish. However, I hand washed and dried it once and the flat side has a series of small rust pits/stains. No way to exchange it either, return only option. Got it on sale so if I return I need to pay more to get another. Bah!

Reviewer: Xavier Diego
Rating: 1.0 out of 5 stars
Title:
Review: I received a damaged unit. The tip was chipped off. Waiting for refund so I can order again, as this knife has a good weight to it, and a decent blade for the price range.

Reviewer: bryan delicado
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title:
Review: Llego antes de la fecha estimada en perfecto estado muy buen cuchillo y de buena calidad. soy cocinero y lo uso a diario se nota que es un cuchillo de calidad

Reviewer: SKK
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title:
Review: Nice one, razor sharp, great for skinning fish

Reviewer: Verified Customer
Rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars
Title:
Review: Overall this is actually a very impressive deba. I'm a bit shocked at how impressive it is actually. All my knives are high end japanese knives and this one would be considered the least of these, but it is at par with most (if not all) of my other knives quality level.The knife arrived very quickly....about a week or so and it was expected to be a few weeks.Why I left one star short of a perfect score has to do with the transaction and not the product. It's bad enough that it cost $22 for shipping....which I was ok with when I purchased the knife; but, when the delivery guy came to my door I owed another $24 for duty fees which I was not expecting at all. So, for a $77 knife, I paid $46 to get it here. $123 total and 40% of it was delivery. I'm not complaining about the $123 as it's really inexpensive for even a mediocre knife....its the surprise of the extra expense and cost ratio.

Reviewer: ioan dinica
Rating: 3.0 out of 5 stars
Title:
Review: Not the best material for the blade.