The Deba knife is a tool that symbolizes Japanese culinary culture, and its history and techniques are treasured as part of Japanese food culture. It is still used by many chefs today as a specialized knife for filleting fish.
If you want to try filleting your own fish but don't know where to start, we've created a beginner's guide to filleting fish that will give you a head start on the equipment you'll need and the basic techniques you need to master!