Sabaki 165 mm (6.5 in) Blue#1

• Type: Deba (Sabaki)
• Finish: Kurouchi
• Blade Length: 165 mm (6.5 in)
• Construction: Awase
• Core Edge Steel: Blue(Aogami)#1 
• HRC (Rockwell Hardness): 61-63
• Handle: Walnut Octagonal
• Bevel: Double-Bevel
• Place of Origin: Tosa, Japan

A hybrid between a Deba and Yanagi, combining their quirks for cutting fish, its slim figure gives it a variety of uses, from filleting to sashimi. It also has a medium thickness (approx. 5 mm) and easily slices off a medium-sized fish's head (up to 50 cm).

A fine choice for chefs, anglers, seafood lovers, or anyone looking for a multi-purpose knife that can easily fillet a fish. Not easily discarded once used, its double-bevel blade can be used by right and left-handed people.

Aogami-Super (Hitachi Metals Ltd.) is one of the most outstanding Japanese carbon steels. In addition to containing more Carbon, Chromium, and Tungsten than Blue Steel #1, it includes Molybdenum. It has exceptional edge sharpness and excellent edge retention but can also attain high hardness without being brittle. Consequently, many knife enthusiasts rate Aogami Super as one of the world's very best high carbon steels.

* This is handmade product, so there may be slight difference from the actual image.

* Please note that for our Blue #1 high carbon steel knives, the tip is slightly ground down intentionally by the blacksmith to help prevent larger chips from occurring.