A Deba is a traditional Japanese fish fileting/butchery knife that is single-sided/beveled. 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 fileting 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 fileting fish and sharpening a single bevel knife in Japanese fashion.

Brand: Morihei 
Profile: Deba
Size: 105mm
Steel Type: Carbon Steel
Steel: Yasuki White (Shirogami) #3, Soft Iron Clad
Handle: Poplar & Plastic Ferrule D-Shape
Total Length: 230mm
Edge Length: 110mm
Handle to Tip Length: 122mm
Blade Height: 41mm
Thickness: 6.2mm
Handle Length: 109mm
Weight: 127g
Hand Orientation: Left-Handed