Price: 800,00 €
The tall 45 mm single-sided ground blade and massive 6 mm back give confidence for filleting: from cutting off the head to guiding the knife along the bones and skinning. The shorter 140 mm blade is nimble on small and medium-sized fish, and the 193 g weight provides stable, controlled cutting in a single stroke. The wa handle adds lightness and natural “on-blade” balance.
Single-sided cut(right-handed) – precision at the frame
140 mm blade + 6 mm back – maneuverability and stability
Wa handle – lightweight, secure grip, fast hand control
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The massive, high blade with a single-sided grind gives Debie stability and control when filleting: from cutting off the head to running the blade along the bones and removing the skin. The shorter 140mm blade is nimble on smaller and medium-sized fish, and the 6mm back ensures confident cutting despite its light weight.
Single-sided cut (right-handed) – clean, smooth cutting and easy guidance along the skeleton.
Thick back (6 mm) – very high stability and power “reserve”.
High wedge (45 mm) – comfortable guidance of knuckles on the board.
Japanese wa* handle – lightweight, wooden, with a cap; promotes “on-blade” balance.
Deba mold – for filleting and portioning fish, cutting off heads, cutting “to yourself”.
* Wa handle – a traditional Japanese handle with a round/oval/earthing shape, usually made of wood and a lightweight cap. It is lighter than the Western handle (yo), giving the knife a more “frontal” balance, and the handle itself is easy to service or replace.
Fish (filleting, portioning, skinning), seafood, small boneless poultry, harder vegetables. Not for cutting long bones, frozen foods, and leveraging seeds.
Wash by hand and dry immediately; store in scabbard/leaf/block. Sharpen on water stones (e.g., #1000 → #3000/6000). Avoid dishwasher and roller sharpeners.
The oval seal at the top contains the characters 「喜久」.(Kiku – “joy / longevity”); it is the mark of the forge/brand.
Below, the vertical inscription 「本金」(honkin) – literally “real gold”; in the context of knives, it means the original/reliable quality of the series, not the gold material.
Total: “Kiku – Honkin” (forge mark + series/quality designation).
Type: Deba (one-sided cut, right-handed)
Overall length: 268 mm
Blade length: 140 mm
Blade width: 45 mm
Back thickness: 6 mm
Steel: High-carbon, forged – Ni Mai – two-layer construction, where a hard core forms one side of the blade, and the other is made of more ductile steel for better control.
Weight: 193 g
Handle: wa (wood, metal cap)
