MASAMOTO DEBA KNIFE -GYOKUHAKU KO

Deba is indispensable for cleaning fish. It is used to cut through hand bones and to filet the fish. It is constructed with a thick spine while the tip is thin with an extremely sharp edge. Deba was most common knives use in home kitchen. Professionals have a range of Deba and choose a suitable size depending upon the size of the fish.

Highest integrity for professional use

This Gyokuhaku ko Knife is extremely similar material to the Japanese Samurai Sword - Tamahagane and has an excellent cutting edge. 

Combination of white #2 steel and soft iron steel.
These knives were created with the painstaking efforts of the top blacksmith craftsmen and knife grinders in Japan. They are the most reliable series of the Masamoto Sohonten products.

Material: White #2 steel
Finish: HONGASUMI 
Handle: Ho wood with Luxury buffalo horn collar (Bolsters are made from natural horn therefore  colors may vary)
Blade type: Single edged

With the purchase of a new knife at HITACHIYA USA, you will receive free initial knife sharpening service as an optional.  This initial sharpening service “Honbazuke” is to enhance the sharpness of blade from factory edge. 
Please contact us and make a request.
Please note that all sharpened knives are not returnable or eligible for exchange.