Sam Whittemore

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Sam’s life is on a sailboat.

It’s a 1976 Transpac 49 Ketch, called Havili. He sails across the Pacific Ocean, enjoys diving with sea lions, dolphins, and even whales. Sam fishes, fillets, and cooks his catches himself. Look, how big they are!

To fillet them, Sam needs an extra-sharp single-bevel Deba knife Because he’s a lefty, we built a special left-handed Deba knife We even hammered in his name in Japanese characters.

Sam Whittemore slicing a big fish using Japanese Gyuto Knife

Sam enjoys our Gyuto knife for general purposes, too.

You can join his amazing life on his Instagram channel here:

HAVILI (@sv_havili)

And also see Ski Bums to Sea Legs’ Documentation of Havili’s first Pacific Crossing here:

SKI BUMS TO SEA LEGS

Get to know him more in this video:

Syosaku Japanese Sushi Fillet Best Sharp Kitchen Chef Knife Shiroko(White Steel)-No.2 D-Shape Magnolia Wood Handle, Deba 8.3-inch (210mm)

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Syosaku Japanese Sushi Fillet Chef Knife Shiroko (White Steel) No.2 D-Shape Magnolia Wood Handle, Deba 8.3-inch (210mm) - Syosaku-Japan

The Deba knife is designed to butcher and fillet whole fish. The blade is made according to the Japanese tradition, with Shinogi on the front side and Urasuki on the back. The ultra sharpness and the heft of the blade make it effortless to cut through the heads and bones of whole fish. You can use it for chicken and other meats, too. The ergonomically designed D-shape Magnolia wood handle and perfectly balanced construction make you comfortable at each use.

Syosaku Japanese Best Sharp Kitchen Chef Knife Hammered Damascus VG-10 46 Layer Octagonal Walnut Handle, Gyuto 9.5-inch (240mm)

$295.99

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Syosaku Japanese Chef Knife Hammered Damascus VG-10 46 Layer Octagonal Walnut Handle, Gyuto 9.5-inch (240mm) - Syosaku-Japan

Ideal for everyday chefs handling daily kitchen tasks, whether professional or nonprofessional. You can cut, dice, slice, mince and chop with one knife. You can cut meats, fish, vegetables, fruits, and more. You can use it as a sushi knife too. It is double-edged, so it doesn't matter if you are right-handed or left-handed. To avoid a chip in a blade, don't chop hard stuff like bones, nutshells, and frozen foods. Do not use on granite countertops.

It was a gift.

It was a gift to my daughter. She and her husband enjoy cooking together. And they only want dishwasher tolerant kitchen utensils. So I had this impressive knife sent to them to use. And they absolutely love it. They said it is by far the sharpest knife they own.

It’s unreal beautiful!

The Knife………….. is unbelievably gorgeous. Razor sharp, comfortable in hand and beautifully crafted.

Syosaku is a top-notch brand, great products

The company sells amazing Japanese knives (I have several), but these Urushi lacquer plates are unique and incredibly beautiful. We have two plates and they're so gorgeous we display them as art pieces....

Excellent Knife!!!

This is a wonderful knife. Well balanced good feel and very sharp. Hopefully will sharpen as well over time. Very good value as well. I have done very expensive Japanese knives, thus one compares pretty well. Great for any kitchen and all purpose use!

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It is important for a sushi chef to have a good knife. Very sharp, make cut sashimi a lot easier and faster, highly recommend it.

Sam’s life is on a sailboat.

HAVILI (@sv_havili)

SKI BUMS TO SEA LEGS

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Syosaku Japanese Sushi Fillet Best Sharp Kitchen Chef Knife Shiroko(White Steel)-No.2 D-Shape Magnolia Wood Handle, Deba 8.3-inch (210mm)

Syosaku Japanese Best Sharp Kitchen Chef Knife Hammered Damascus VG-10 46 Layer Octagonal Walnut Handle, Gyuto 9.5-inch (240mm)

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