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: Tosa-Kochi/ Japan
Profile: Deba
Size: 165mm
Steel Type: Stainless Steel
Steel: Yasuki Silver #3 (Ginsan), Soft Stainless Clad
Handle: Ho Wood & Buffalo Horn Ferrule D-Shape
Total Length: 314mm
Edge Length: 168mm
Handle to Tip Length: 184mm
Blade Height: 51mm
Thickness: 7mm
Handle Length: 130mm
Weight: 288g
Hand Orientation: Right-Handed