Sakai White #2
Deba 210mm has a core steel of White #2 and is clad in soft iron. This is a beast of a knife and weighs in at just over a pound or 496g to be exact. The knife is considered fully reactive, meaning diligent care and maintenance are required to prevent rusting. Just wipe it dry after washing it.
This is a single bevel edge and will require the user to possess a a special set of skills to sharpen. Please be prepared, or plan to send it to a professional.
At the center of it all is a highly regarded carbon steel that is quite often used in high-end Japanese cutlery, a steel known for its ability to take rather acute and refined edges. Although it falls slightly behind in edge retention, it moves ahead as one of the easiest Japanese steels to sharpen. The hardness is in the area of 60 HRC. The iron cladding forms a “hairline” where the cladding and core steel come together.
The handle is a traditional "Oval" shape and is made from ho wood and carries a buffalo horn ferrule. The saya is included with this knife.
Region: Sakai, Japan
Steel: White #2
HRC: 60
Cladding: Soft Iron
Finish: Hairline
Weight: 1.1 pound / 496g
Blade Length: 220mm
Total Length: 370mm
Spine Thickness: 9.5mm
Blade Height: 62mm
Engraving: Hand Engraved
Saya: Included
Handle: Ho Wood Oval
Ferrule: Buffalo Horn