Asian Collection Left Handed Yanagi Sashimi Knife with NSF Handle 4 Inch Deba Knife M24204

Sharp out of the box

First of all let me say that for the price this is an awesome little knife.. cuts veggies and boneless meat no fuss. The Japanese writing also adds to the cool factor. However, this is not a true heavy duty deba, which should be in essence a halfway cleaver. You can't really deal with chicken bone and fish beheading and all that with this knife.

Came in a blister pack with card backing. Super sharp when opened. Point of knife is very sharp. Handle is made of a softer rubberised material. Really comfortable! For US$17, I'm going to be using this knife for everything.

Un muy buen cuchillo, el filo que trae de fabrica esta bastante impresionante . Es muy cómodo y es algo ligero pero creo que se debe más al mango que a la hoja

Its comfortable to my left hand

Schönes Messer, mir gefällt der Hartgummi-artige Griff. Nichts für kleine Hände.

I bought this because I wanted to try this style of knife before splashing out on anything more expensive. As others have pointed out, despite the shape, it's not a a 'cleaver' in the sense of something to bash bones with, it's a general purpose tool for cutting up relatively soft things like meat and veg. It's taken me a few cutting sessions to adapt to the geometry, but it is a very versatile tool when you get the hang of it. The wide blade seems to make cutting thin slices of stuff without wandering easier and being able to 'scoop' things from the cutting board to the pan in one go is a plus. Out of the box I found the 'factory edge' very sharp - good enough to score pork rind cleanly and with control, which needs a good edge. The edge has held up reasonably well for a stainless steel knife. After two cutting sessions it was noticeably dulled, but a few swipes with a ceramic rod restored it. This isn't unexpected for the steel - there is always a trade-off between corrosion resistance and edge quality/retention and the compromise here leans towards corrosion resistance. I've left it out wet on the draining board, and not a spot of rust. It's a very good knife for the price IMO. I'd recommend, but don't expect the edge to hold up like super-hard high end knives. Much easier to sharpen though!