Sakai Takayuki Tokujou Deba 180mm (7.1") White 2 Carbon SteelThe Sakai Takayuki Tokujou Deba 180mm is a single bevel Japanese fish knife in White 2 carbon steel, best fit for professional chefs and enthusiasts requiring a heavy blade for filleting fish and splitting bones. Produced by Aoki Hamono in Sakai, this knife features a traditional Deba profile with a thick spine measuring 7. 4mm at the heel to provide necessary strength for butchery tasks. The blade has an edge length of 186mm and weighs 326g, offering

Blade length: 264 mm

The Chosera 5000/1000 is considered the best of the best yet Kuromaku doesn’t perform that well in high grits

VG10 stainless steel achieves 59-61 HRC hardness and offers high stain resistance through 15% chromium content

56 mm  Width of Spine Above Heel

and professional chefs requiring a stainless steel blade for fish butchery

You can read more about the Dentou Kougeishi here (Japanese)

I still remember that day the ambient temperature was 36 degrees celsius (97 F)

and finally a chef friend who works in a top Japanese restaurant here in Sydney showed me this particular bone pliers

The included nargura doesn’t help either as it contribute to a lot of weight with virtually no use at all (most of us use diamond plates or natural naguras anyway)

Weight: 263 g

Overall length: 231 mm

This specification pairs durable performance with excellent fit and finish