Anyone use a Japaneese Deba Knife

[ktm_2000]

Hi Folks,

winter web surfing has got me down a rabbit hole and been looking at Japanese knives. They have an interesting style knife for breaking down fish called a Deba. It is single beveled and the back side is hollow ground. The blade has significant heft to it and it seems like it could act as a cleaver as well.

I am curious if others have had any experience with them?

[Tony Meola]

I just looked them up. Pretty nice knife. They even make one that is designed for Right-handed people. I find that odd since usually you see left-handed options since this is a right-handed world.

Reading these two articles, I think I would want to handle the knife to see how it feels before I purchased one.

It does look pretty cool. I didn't realize they gutted the fish before they filet them.


https://www.gearpatrol.com/home/a735865 ... fe-styles/

https://www.seriouseats.com/best-deba-knives-8304150

[ktm_2000]

I agree with wanting to hold one to see how it feels. I haven't yet found a place that carries them.

one person's advice to me was to just buy one on the jungle company's website that can be returned easily.

[Tony Meola]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X6hEw_206tc&t=991s

Looks like this lady uses a standard filet knife.