An Ai Deba is a Japanese fish filleting/butchery knife that is thinner and lighter in weight than a traditional Deba. 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: Morihei
Profile: Ai Deba
Size: 165mm
Steel Type: Carbon Steel
Steel: Yasuki White (Shirogami) #2, Soft Iron Clad
Handle: Ho Wood & Buffalo Horn Ferrule D-Shape
Total Length: 315mm
Edge Length: 170mm
Handle to Tip Length: 186mm
Blade Height: 47mm
Thickness: 6mm
Handle Length: 128mm
Weight: 245g
Hand Orientation: Right-Handed