Distinguished by its carbonized layered natural bamboo, the Mu Deba knife features an extra wide blade, making it the perfect knife for prepping vegetables, separating meat from the bone, and cutting through the bone and cartilage of poultry. Formed from a single blank of fine, high carbon Japanese steel, the blade is 6.5" in length and is heat treated and tempered, giving it a Rockwell hardness of 58. The Deba is a heavy knife with a wide spine, a sloping curve, and a single bevel, giving it the appearance of a cross between a chef's knife and a cleaver. Made in Seki, Japan, the Deba is a serious and most impressive knife both in appearance and function.