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  1. 16th May 2011, 05:41 PM #1
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    Default Shimatani Deba - first impressions

    Following a suggestion from Neil I acquired a SHIMATANI Damascus DEBA knife 180mm/Blue steel:

    Japanese SHIMATANI Damascus DEBA knife 180mm/Blue steel | eBay

    and it's proving a wonderful tool, as you'd expect following Neil's sage advice.

    There's plenty of heft in it, has a slightly hollow back and it looks drop-dead gorgeous with the subtle Damascus etching on the main bevel.

    For cutting hard veggies it's very capable and it went like a hot knife through butter filleting a Snapper.
    Cheers, Ern
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    Beautiful knife!

    We bought a similar one recently makes life very easy
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    Hi Ern,

    Nice aquisition. A good thick Deba is great for fish, plenty of control, plus heft.

    Must admit that I have been looking at that SHIMATANI knife for quite some time, just have not been able to justify yet another kitchen knife.

    Cheers
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  5. 17th May 2011, 06:07 AM #4
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    Nice knife!
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