Hitohira Tanaka Manzo White #2 Deba 165mm Ho Wood Handle (Saya)

Yoshikazu Tanaka-san is a blacksmith from Sakai renown for his mastery of carbon steel knife forging. In particular, he is known for his Blue #1 steel, which has the high hardness point without the accompanying difficulty in sharpening, according to professional sharpeners working with his blades in Sakai. Tosho fans may already know of Tanaka-san’s work from Konosuke’s coveted Fujiyama series. Despite Tanaka-san’s advanced age and propensity to work with iron cladded knives, he still challenges himself by experimenting with new materials. A Deba is a traditional Japanese fish filleting/butchery knife that is single-sided/bevelled. Despite its Santoku-like profile, it does not perform well on dense produce; however, it excels in deboning various fish, thanks to its weight and bevel shape. The technique of using a deba is quite different from using a flexible filleting knife (Western style fish deboning), but in practiced hands, both styles can yield very good results. We recommend a deba for any cook looking to get better at filleting fish and sharpening a single bevel knife in Japanese fashion. Brand: Hitohira Smith: Tanaka Blacksmith Sharpener: Manzo Producing Area: Sakai-Osaka/ Japan Profile: Deba Size: 165mm Steel Type: Carbon Steel Steel: Yasuki White (Shirogami) #2, Soft Iron Clad Handle: Ho Wood & Buffalo Horn Ferrule Octagonal Come with Saya Total Length: 315mm Edge Length: 172mm Handle to Tip Length: 190mm Blade Height: 50mm Thickness: 6.5mm Handle Length: 129mm Weight: 266g Hand Orientation: Right-Handed