Jikko Tokusei Japanese Deba Knife 18cm Nihon Steel Blade, Magnolia Wood Handle

Who said you had to travel all the way to Japan to find truly hancrafted Japanese knives? You can get one for your kitchen in just a few clicks by choosing one of the Jikko knives available on MyChefKnives! With more than a century of experise, Jikko is a brand well appreciated by professional Japanese cooks, because they cut extraordinarily well and every detail in their design makes them true pieces of art.

To enjoy one of the best offers of price/quality ratio in Jikko knives, we recommend you to have a look at the knives from the Tokusei series. The deba knife shown in this page is indeed part of the Tokusei series. This knife is ideal for cutting fish with ease and remarkable precision. Thanks to its thick blade (7mm), it can easily cut off the heads of fish, and thanks to its beveled edge, it can easily cut through the flesh.

The blade has a length of 18 centimeters, and it has a core made of Nihon steel, which is a high quality steel made in Japan with a high carbon content. This is why the blade is so strong and rigid, reaching a hardness level of 59/60 HRC in the Rockwell scale. On top of the Nihon steel core, there is a layer of soft iron, which is visible on the blade’s surface due the difference in colour between the steels.

As it is the case for every knife from the Jikko Tokusei series, the blade was sharpened by hand by an artisan with a lifetime experience in the sharpening of blades. The sharpening process involves the use of different sharpening stones of different grains. The artisan starts by using a thick, coarse grain, and finishes by using a stone with fine grains 3000. The smooth transition from coarse to fine grains allows the blade to have an excellent sharp finish.

Moreover, to enhance the aesthetics of the knife, the blade’s surface has been engraved by the artisan to show the brand’s logo in Japanese. The engraving is directly made by hand using a punch and a small hammer, and because it is truly engraved in the steel and not just stamped, the logo will never fade away! 

The attention to even the smallest detail is also present in the handle. It is made of Magnolia wood, which is a material that is hard and naturally antibacterial. The surface has been polished so that you can enjoy a soft, smooth grip. With the help of hot iron, the logo of the brand is also engraved on the handle, which gives a unique and authentic touch to the overall knife’s look. Finally, to connect the blade with the handle, the knife has a black bolster made of polycarbonate.

When you get a knife as special as this one, you must give proper maintainance to your knife to guarantee the durability of its look and cutting performance. Because the blade is made of carbon steel, it should always be washed by hand using non-agressive products and dry it immediately with a soft cloth.

To find more handcrafted knives made by Japanese artisans, we invite you to discover all the Jikko Japanese knives available here on our site!