Kaiden Deba 165mm Fish filleting knife 165 blade length forged from semi stainless SLD steel, making it easier to look after than traditional carbon steel. The Deba is a heavier style single bevel knife designed for portioning and filleting fish and cutting through fish bones. Compared to the western filleting knife the Deba will cut far cleaner and give you best yield from your produce. Handle is a traditional oval shaped magnolia wood with black buffalo horn bolster. Kaiden Semi Stainless Series Traditionally, Kataba (chisel edged) blades such as deba, usuba and yanagiba have been forged from varying types of carbon steel that are prevalent to rust. Fully stainless versions do exist but they are either cheaply made or exquisitely crafted with price tags to match. Stainless Kataba are also notoriously difficult to sharpen. Kaiden semi-stainless are carefully crafted from SLD steel which means it has superior rust resistance to carbon steels yet much easier to sharpen than stainless steels. Semi stainless steel can also form an attractive grey patina. Compared to the W2/B2 series we find the edge a little finer which is excellent for cutting but not quite as tough. Unlike many cheaper kataba knives including those found in the tourist districts in Japan, the Kaiden knives stands apart with superior finish and sharpness. An easy choice for new or regular users of single edged knives. Please note: This is a single bevel knife (one sided edge) for right handed users only. Only sharpen on sharpening stones. This knife should NEVER be sharpened on a honing steel. This is a semi stainless steel, please please keep dry after use. Style Deba Blade Length 168mm Overall Length 310mm Weight 256gm Blade Thickness 6.2mm Tang Pin tang HRC (hardness) 62+-1 Composition SLD Edge Kataba bevel for right handers Saya Not included
