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 
Producing Area: Seki-Gifu/ Japan
Profile: Deba
Size: 120mm
Steel Type: Stainless Steel
Steel: Mono AUS-8
Handle: Pakka Western
Total Length: 228mm
Edge Length: 111mm
Handle to Tip Length: 120mm
Blade Height: 42mm
Thickness: 3.6mm
Handle Length: 107mm
Weight: 170g
Hand Orientation: Right-Handed