Tsunehisa AUS8 Deba Knife 210mm Pakkawood Handle - Made in Japan

Experience AUS8 Stainless Steel in a 210mm Deba Built for Breaking Down Whole Fish

The Specs

• Steel: AUS8 stainless steel, 58-60 HRC
• Finish: Polished, engraved master's signature on right side
• Blade length: 210mm | Overall length: 320mm | Blade height: 48mm | Spine: 3mm | Weight: 300g
• Edge grind: Even 50/50 double bevel
• Handle: Pakkawood (Western style)
• Origin: Japan

The Deba

AUS8 is a Japanese stainless steel from Aichi Steel with a well-balanced composition - high chromium (14.5%) for excellent corrosion resistance, carbon (0.7-0.75%) for hardness, and additions of vanadium and molybdenum for wear resistance and toughness. At 58-60 HRC it is a practical, easy-to-maintain steel that holds a working edge through daily prep and sharpens readily on Japanese water stones. The deba is the Japanese fish butchery knife - a heavy, thick-spined blade designed to break down whole fish, sever heads, and fillet through bones that would damage a thinner knife. At 210mm with a 3mm spine and 300g weight, this is a serious tool for anyone who works with whole fish regularly. The thick spine provides the mass needed to power through bone cleanly. Made in Japan.

Care & Maintenance

• Hand wash only - never dishwasher
• Dry immediately after washing
• Hone regularly on a ceramic rod or leather strop
• Sharpen on Japanese water stones (1000/3000 grit)
• Store on a magnetic strip or in a knife block