Nakagawa Ginsan K-tip Deba 180mm Mirror Polished Finish

Nakagawa Ginsan K-tip Deba 180mm Mirror Polished FinishThis Nakagawa Ginsan K tip Deba 180mm is a stainless clad Japanese fish knife best fit for professional chefs and enthusiasts requiring precise dissection during fish butchery. Forged in Sakai by Satoshi Nakagawa as part of the Hatsukokoro commission, this single bevel blade features a mirror polished hira finish and utilizes Hitachi Ginsan Silver #3 steel. The K tip profile provides a sharply defined tip suitable for reaching into the belly to remove

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while the stainless cladding ensures the blade remains fully stainless despite the decorative exterior layers

When put to good use

offering a durable grip with unique natural grain patterns

the blade takes a sharp edge and remains easy to sharpen without the brittleness associated with harder steels

This petty knife measures 132mm in edge length with a 29mm heel height and spine thickness of 1

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though proper care allows a protective patina to develop over time

Takayuki Shibata finishes these multi-region sourced knives in Fukuyama to consistent standards

This specific model carries a mirror-polished finish on the hira zone and weighs 224g with an edge length of 288mm

The blade features a double bevel geometry and measures 50mm at the heel height

this 300mm blade features Ginsan Silver #3 stainless steel with a hardness rating between 60 and 62 HRC