The Gesshin Kagekiyo 120mm Ginsanko Deba is a knife used for butchering fish. The high-quality construction includes a ginsanko hagane and a softer stainless jigane. The grind of the knife is finished off very well to the exclusion of the many large high-and-low spots common on more affordable single bevel knives. This means that each subsequent sharpening that is done to this knife will be off to a good start. The spine and choil are polished and the choil is rounded off to relieve it of any uncomfortable hotspots. The blade is thin relative to many other deba and as such will be more nimble and lightweight in the hand. Finally, the blade is finished with hand-engraved kanji and comes with an octagonal magnolia and buffalo horn handle.
Knife Type: Deba
Steel Type: Ginsanko Stainless
Handle Type: Octagonal Ho Wood
Construction Type: Stainless Clad
Hand Orientation: Right-Handed
Handle Length: 110mm
Handle Height: 26mm
Handle Width: 22mm
Handle to Tip Length: 137mm
Heel to Tip Length: 124mm
Width of Spine at Middle: 3.65mm
Width of Spine 1cm from the Tip: 1.72mm
Width of Spine at Handle: 4.33mm
Width of Spine above Heel: 4.10mm
Blade Thickness 1/2 way between the Spine and Edge: 2.57mm
The Gesshin Kagekiyo knives represent some of the highest levels of craftsmanship and quality we have seen. The blacksmiths, sharpeners, and even lacquerware craftsmen are all amazingly skilled, as can clearly be seen by simply looking at them. In fact, all of the craftsmen are certified craftsmen or dentou-kougeishi (a very prestigious honor). These knives have amazing fit and finish, spectacular grinds, some of the most beautiful handles and saya we've seen on Japanese knives, and amazing geometry. These Ko Yanagiba were originally a special request from our friend Liwei Liao at The Joint Eatery in Los Angeles. He uses them for sukibiki and other fish-related cleaning tasks, but we just think they are a fun small single bevel shape.
Knife Type: Ko Yanagiba
Steel Type: Blue #1 Carbon
Handle Type:Octagonal Ho Wood
Construction Type: Carbon Clad
Hand Orientation: Right Handed
Handle Length: 130mm
Handle Height: 22.44mm
Handle Width: 17.43mm
Handle to Tip Length: 155mm
Heel to Tip Length: 144mm
Width of Spine at Middle: 2.48mm
Width of Spine 1cm from the Tip: 0.53mm
Width of Spine at Handle: 2.68mm
Width of Spine above Heel: 2.61mm
Blade Thickness 1/2 way between the Spine and Edge: 2.51mm
The Gesshin Kagekiyo 150mm Ginsanko Deba is a knife used for butchering fish. The high-quality construction includes a ginsanko hagane and a softer stainless jigane. The grind of the knife is finished off very well to the exclusion of the many large high-and-low spots common on more affordable single bevel knives. This means that each subsequent sharpening that is done to this knife will be off to a good start. The spine and choil are polished and the choil is rounded off to relieve it of any uncomfortable hotspots. The blade is thin relative to many other deba and as such will be more nimble and lightweight in the hand. Finally, the blade is finished with hand-engraved kanji and comes with an octagonal magnolia and buffalo horn handle and magnolia saya.
Knife Type: Deba
Steel Type: Ginsanko Stainless
Handle Type: Octagonal Ho Wood
Construction Type: Stainless Clad
Hand Orientation: Right-Handed
Handle Length: 121mm
Handle Height: 28mm
Handle Width: 23mm
Handle to Tip Length: 166mm
Heel to Tip Length: 153mm
Width of Spine at Middle: 4.42mm
Width of Spine 1cm from the Tip: 1.41mm
Width of Spine at Handle: 5.19mm
Width of Spine above Heel: 4.94mm
Blade Thickness 1/2 way between the Spine and Edge: 3.82mm
The Gesshin Kagekiyo Blue #1 Deba is a knife used for butchering fish with a left hand construction. The high-quality construction includes a blue #1 hagane and a soft iron jigane. The grind of the knife is finished off very well to the exclusion of the many large high-and-low spots common on more affordable single bevel knives. This means that each subsequent sharpening that is done to this knife will be off to a good start. The spine and choil are polished and the choil is rounded off to relieve you of any uncomfortable hotspots. The blade is thin relative to many other deba and as such will be more nimble and lightweight in the hand. Finally, the blade is finished with hand-engraved kanji and comes with an octagonal magnolia and buffalo horn handle.
Knife Type: Deba
Steel Type: Blue #1 Carbon
Handle Type:Octagonal Ho Wood
Construction Type: Carbon Clad
Hand Orientation: Left-Handed
Handle Length: 133mm
Handle Height: 29mm
Handle Width: 25mm
Handle to Tip Length: 200mm
Heel to Tip Length: 183mm
Width of Spine at Middle: 5.59mm
Width of Spine 1cm from the Tip: 2.09mm
Width of Spine at Handle: 7.24mm
Width of Spine above Heel: 6.94mm
Blade Thickness 1/2 way between the Spine and Edge: 4.68mm
The Gesshin Kagekiyo 180mm Ginsanko Deba is a knife used for butchering fish. The high-quality construction includes a ginsanko hagane and a softer stainless jigane. The grind of the knife is finished off very well to the exclusion of the many large high-and-low spots common on more affordable single bevel knives. This means that each subsequent sharpening that is done to this knife will be off to a good start. The spine and choil are polished and the choil is rounded off to relieve it of any uncomfortable hotspots. The blade is thin relative to many other deba and as such will be more nimble and lightweight in the hand. Finally, the blade is finished with hand-engraved kanji and comes with an octagonal magnolia and buffalo horn handle and magnolia saya.
Knife Type: Deba
Steel Type: Ginsanko Stainless
Handle Type:Octagonal Ho Wood
Construction Type: Stainless Clad
Hand Orientation: Right-Handed
Handle Length: 134mm
Handle Height: 29.24mm
Handle Width: 24.27mm
Handle to Tip Length: 198mm
Heel to Tip Length: 185mm
Width of Spine at Middle: 5.73mm
Width of Spine 1cm from the Tip: 2.49mm
Width of Spine at Handle: 5.95mm
Width of Spine above Heel: 6.13mm
Blade Thickness 1/2 way between the Spine and Edge: 5.16mm
The Gesshin Kagekiyo 195mm Ginsanko Deba is a knife used for butchering fish. The high-quality construction includes a ginsanko hagane and a softer stainless jigane. The grind of the knife is finished off very well to the exclusion of the many large high-and-low spots common on more affordable single bevel knives. This means that each subsequent sharpening that is done to this knife will be off to a good start. The spine and choil are polished and the choil is rounded off to relieve it of any uncomfortable hotspots. The blade is thin relative to many other deba and as such will be more nimble and lightweight in the hand. Finally, the blade is finished with hand-engraved kanji and comes with an octagonal magnolia and buffalo horn handle and magnolia saya.
Knife Type: Deba
Steel Type: Ginsanko Stainless
Handle Type:Octagonal Ho Wood
Construction Type: Stainless Clad
Hand Orientation: Right-Handed
Handle Length: 142mm
Handle Height: 29.93mm
Handle Width: 25.93mm
Handle to Tip Length: 218mm
Heel to Tip Length: 200mm
Width of Spine at Middle: 5.88mm
Width of Spine 1cm from the Tip: 2.85mm
Width of Spine at Handle: 6.52mm
Width of Spine above Heel: 6.26mm
Blade Thickness 1/2 way between the Spine and Edge: 4.51mm
The Gesshin Kagekiyo Blue #1 Yanagiba is a knife used for portioning, skinning, and slicing fish for sushi, sashimi, crudos, etc. and in this case, it is for a left-handed user. The high-quality construction includes a blue #1 hagane and a soft iron jigane. The grind of the knife is finished off very well to the exclusion of the many large high-and-low spots common on more affordable single bevel knives. This means that each subsequent sharpening that is done to this knife will be off to a good start. The spine and choil are polished and the choil is chamfered to relieve you of any uncomfortable hotspots. The blade is thin relative to many other yanagiba and as such will be more nimble and lightweight in the hand. Finally, the blade is finished with hand-engraved kanji and comes with an octagonal magnolia and buffalo horn handle.
Knife Type: Yanagiba
Steel Type: Blue #1 Carbon
Handle Type:Octagonal Ho Wood
Construction Type: Carbon Clad
Hand Orientation: Left-Handed
Handle Length: 139mm
Handle Height: 26mm
Handle Width: 21mm
Handle to Tip Length: 273mm
Heel to Tip Length: 262mm
Width of Spine at Handle: 3.63mm
Width of Spine above Heel: 3.46mm
Width of Spine at Middle: 3.16mm
Width of Spine 1cm from the Tip: 0.85mm
Blade Thickness 1/2 way between the Spine and Edge: 2.76mm