Japanese knife DEBA SEKIMAGOROKU HEKIJU 15 cm, for left-handed, KAI

Product detailed description

KAI AK-5073 gives left-handed users something that should be a matter of course: a traditional Japanese Deba that is truly made for them. A single-bevel edge designed for the left hand means that when portioning fish, you do not have to struggle with both the ingredient and an ill-suited tool. One opponent at the cutting board is more than enough.

Main advantages:

• KAI DEBA SEKIMAGOROKU HEKIJU AK-5073 is a traditional japanese knife designed especially for left-handers, offering them a correctly oriented single-bevel edge for precise work.
• The Deba-type blade is particularly suited for preparing fish, where its front section is used mainly for filleting and precise separation of meat.
• The wide Deba blade provides a generous working surface when portioning fish, while supporting stable guidance of the knife during more precise cuts.
• The more robust heel of the blade corresponds to the traditional design of Deba knives and is also designed for working with smaller fish bones or small chicken bones.
• The single-bevel grind helps to guide a clean and precise cut, giving you better control over where the blade passes when portioning fish.
• The Hekiju variant was created specifically for left-handers, who do not have to use a knife oriented for the opposite hand when working with a traditional Japanese blade.
• The 15 cm long blade offers a practical size for processing fish, while remaining highly manoeuvrable for precise work around bones and filleting.
• The Sekimagoroku Kinju & Hekiju series is focused on low weight and precise cutting, so the knife does not feel unnecessarily clumsy in the hand.
• You will appreciate the weight of 138 g during longer preparation, as it helps keep the knife light and pleasantly manageable even during repeated cuts.
• The 11.5 cm long handle of the Hekiju series has a more rounded shape and is designed for a comfortable grip with the left hand.
• The black handle combines pakkawood and PP plastic, and its surface with an embossed pattern resembling leather supports a more secure and comfortable grip during work.
• The blade hardness reaches 58 and 56 ±1 HRC depending on the steel section used, which corresponds to the construction of this professionally oriented Japanese series.
• The knife is handmade in Japan and belongs to the Professional Series, so it will appeal to chefs looking for a traditional Japanese design focused on a specific way of working.
• KAI DEBA SEKIMAGOROKU HEKIJU AK-5073 will be especially appreciated by left-handers who want a traditional japanese knife for fish adapted to their hand, instead of compromising with a standard right-handed version.

Additional information:

• blade length: 15 cm
• handle length: 11,5 cm
• blade material: stainless cutlery steel
• steel hardness: 58 & 56 ±1 HRC
• handle material: pakkawood, PP plastic,
• not dishwasher safe