kai Seki Magoroku Kinju ST Japanese Deba Knife 180mm (AK-1103)

Great quality knife. It's become one of my go to knives and unlike my other high carbon knives I don't have to worry about acidic things or washing and drying it right way.

I was looking for a knife I could use and my daily sashimi knife in home. This one is being great.Sharp and easy to maintain, its a good option if you cook for hobbie and want a knife to nicely slice your fish.

It’s sharp. Ans works nice. But rusts easily, so it must be cleaned well immediately and dried. It should have come with a cover for the knife, a sleeve or something. It’s impossible to store safely.

Excellent knife — I have to be very careful with it because it’s extremely sharp

Sharp and sturdy knife, but there are rusty spots that can't be rubbed off after several uses.

Very sharp, and a nice feel to it. I was afraid it would feel plasticy and cheap, but not at all! Nice weight to the handle, and the blade practically falls right through the food.

This is my first sashimi-type knife purchase for use in a professional kitchen. I wanted a solid knife and I think I got one for the price. Simple yet sturdy construction and dangerously razor-sharp right out of the box. Was able to cut through fish like butter. Even through tough, sinewy bits. Was able to slide right through seared cuts of tuna for clean and unblemished slices. Would probably recommend it as a good starter knife if you are not looking to pay too much. Again, likely not the best knife out there...but FOR THE PRICE I believe it is well worth it.

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.