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Ikeuchi Deba Shirogami #2 Tsuchime with a 150mm (5.9") blade length is a single bevel deba (right-handed users only!), primarily intended for filleting fish and chicken. But this knife has (for a deba) a thin spine (3.0mm), so it can also be used as a small multi-purpose santoku-like knife.
This Deba is made of White steel #2 (Shirogami) with visible traces of hammer and the kuro-uchi protective patina (black part on top of the blade). The blade is forged to a hardness of 61-62 HRC. It is intended for experienced knife owners who know how to handle and take care of knives made of White steel #2, which will develop some patina due to the high amount of carbon (C) in their chemical structure.
The handle is made of Magnolia wood with a plastic ferrule.
Specifications:
| Blade shape: | Deba |
| Steel type: | Shirogami #2 |
| Hardness (HRC scale): | 61-62 |
| Overall length: | 285mm (11.2") |
| Blade length: | 150mm (5.9") |
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Blade height:
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55mm (2.2") |
| Spine thickness: | 3.0mm (0.12") |
| Weight: | 175g (3 oz) |
| Handle length: | 123mm (4.8") |
| Handle type / wood: | Japanese / Magnolia |
| Blacksmith: | Ikeuchi Hamono |
Use & Care:
- Handwash in warm water and towel dry
- Use a sharpening stone (not a honing steel!) to sharpen your knife
- Do not cut frozen foods and meat bones
- Do not put the knife in a dishwasher
- Read our comprehensive guide on proper Maintenance of Kitchen Knives.
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