Tsunehisa ginsan deba 165mm

Hand-forged in Tosa, Japan for Tsunehisa, this 165mm deba has a Ginsan core with a migaki finish. Deba are purpose-built for fish butchery: breaking down whole fish, removing heads, and working through bone. Ginsan is a stainless steel that takes a keen edge and sharpens more easily than most stainless steels, behaving closer to carbon steel on the stone. Hand-forged in Tosa, Japan for Tsunehisa 166mm (6.53") cutting edge, 51mm heel height Ginsan (Silver #3) core (~62 HRC), stainless Migaki finish Octagonal magnolia handle with buffalo horn ferrule For right-handed users only A specialized Japanese deba for fish butchery, in low-maintenance stainless steel Details Brand: Tsunehisa Producing area: Tosa, Japan Knife type: Deba Finish: migaki Core steel: Ginsan (Silver #3) HRC: ~62 Steel type: stainless Blade & Handle Specs Overall length: 310mm Blade length (heel to tip): 166mm (6.53") Blade height at heel: 51mm Spine thickness: at the handle: 7.3mm at the heel: 7.0mm midway: 6.6mm 1cm from the tip: 2.0mm Weight: 296g Edge/bevel: single bevel Handle: octagonal magnolia with buffalo horn ferrule Hand orientation: right-handed Saya/sheath: none Notes: Each knife is handcrafted and one of a kind. The photo shows a randomly selected piece from our current stock. If you want to see the actual knife you'll receive, email us at info@zahocho.com. Slight variations in measurements and surface finish are common in handcrafted Japanese knives. For the care and maintenance of Japanese knives, please refer to our care guide below.