Kajiwara Blue #2 Kurouchi Deba 180mm

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The Kajiwara 180mm deba, like its smaller sibling, is designed primarily for the filleting and butchery of fish. The blade is very thick, and quite heavy. The extra length of this model will come in handy for large salmon or tuna, swordfish, and other large fish; the spine of the knife will crack crustacean claws like a twig underfoot. The kurouchi finish on the blade is a result of carbonization that occurs during the heat treatment process. The Aogami #2 steel has been heat treated to 62 Rockwell for great edge taking and retention, but not so hard that it becomes chippy or brittle. This is a carbon steel blade, and even with the protection of the kurouchi finish, it does need to be wiped dry to prevent the formation of rust.

This knife is a good option for both right and left handlers since the handle is oval and the blade grind is double bevel with an even grind.

Blacksmith: Kajiwara San

Location: Tosa, Japan

Steel: Blue #2

HRC: 62+-

Construction: Hammer Forged, San Mai

Cladding: Iron

Finish: Kurouchi

Weight: 12.6 ounces

Blade Length: 184 mm

Overall Length: 330 mm

Thickness at Heel: 9.3 mm

Blade Height: 57.1 mm

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Beautiful, amazing knife, February 13, 2017

Posted By: Bright - verified customer

This knife absolutely beautiful, and great quality. Love it. The blue steel is awesome. Very sharp.

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Heartbreakingly beautiful, March 7, 2015

Posted By: Matthew Dickinson - verified customer

My experience with this knife was a short one. It was the most beautiful knife I'd ever held, and it performed beautifully on meat and fish. Unfortunately there was a chunk missing from the underside of the bolster, and the core steel was exposed. absolutely tragic. BUT I would buy another in a heartbeat, it is a monster, but the weight really isn't a detriment, instead it does most of the work for you. quality blade, beautiful fit and finish. would buy again. 9/10

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