Sakai Takayuki Hon-Kasumi White #3 Deba 120mm (4.7") Wa-Handle

• Brand: Sakai Takayuki
• Style: Deba
• Length: 120mm (4.7")
• Weight: 6.7 oz (160g)
• Blade Steel Type: White #3 Steel
• Handle material: Ho (Japanese magnolia) wood and Buffalo horn ferrule
• HRC: 61
• Bevel Angle Ratio: Single bevel (Right-Handed)
• Cover: Not included

These Hon-Kasumi knives represent the best single-bevel craftsmanship available from Sakai city. Even among knives made with White 3 steel, the "Hon-Kasumi" knife stands out for being crafted with exceptional artisanal skill, from forging to edge finishing.

Deba are large single-bevel knives used for butchering fish. They are very thick at the spine, with the shinogi line usually starting near the bottom third of the knife. The heavyweight, coupled with the thin edge from the single bevel, lets the knife break through fish bones with ease while maintaining a keen, sharp cutting edge. Deba are not flexible, like Western filet knives, and are not used for the up-and-over butchery style, but rather "sanmai oroshi" or "gomai oroshi" meaning three-piece and five-piece butchery, respectively, where the knife will cut directly through the rib bones and ride along the spine to carve as closely to the bone as possible.