The KC-553 Usu-Deba features a white steel #3 core/soft iron blade and a magnolia wood handle with plastic bolster. Usu-deba are a hybrid of the usuba and deba knife. Great for fish and poultry, and any meat with small bones.

About the Minamoto Kanemasa B-Series:

Knives of this series are high-grade Japanese-style kitchen knives for professional use. The cutting-edge blade is made of Hitachi white steel #3formed during forging with a soft iron for high cutting performance and longer edge retention. The traditional D-shaped Magnolia wooden handle features a plastic bolster.