For the next of this year’s Classic Range Editions, we have forged a small run of Double Bevel Debas. These blades feature robust, convex grinds and are finished with our tried and tested Walnut and Copper handles; a Blenheim take on a Japanese classic.
Deba knives are used all over Japan as the go-to knife for filleting fish. Traditionally, they are single-bevelled blades, meaning they are only ground on one side and require specialist sharpening. We, however, prefer to grind ours symmetrically as it adds a little more versatility and makes them much easier to maintain at home.
The leather sheaths are carefully handmade from hard-wearing, through dyed, veg tanned leather that will age beautifully over time. They feature welted seams all the way around for maximum durability and have a light brown finish with a copper pin to match the rest of the Classic Range.
Dimensions
*Blade length – 155mm
*Overall length – 285mm
*Blade thickness at the spine – 4mm tapering to 2mm
*Blade Depth – 55mm
Materials
*Blade – Aogami 2 clad with Folded Iron
*Handle – English Walnut and Solid Copper
Price
*Double Bevel Deba – £280
*Leather sheath – £55
These blades have been forged from our house steel, Blenheim Black, clad with a springy mix of medium Carbon Steel and Pure Nickel. This mix of steels, combined with the heavy forged tapers and thin final thickness, results in a springy blade that can be flexed hard against the board without the risk of deformation or snapping.
For the handles, we’ve used some tightly Rippled Maple that has been stabilised to protect it from moisture and make it easier to keep clean. This is riveted onto a heavily tapered full tang giving it strength whilst maintaining the balance.
Dimensions
*Blade length – 200mm
*Overall length – 320mm
*Blade thickness at the spine -3.5mm tapering to 1mm
*Blade Depth – 35mm
Materials
*Blade – Blenheim Black clad with Pure Nickle and medium carbon steel
*Handle – Rippled Maple
Price
*Filleting Knife – £390
Arch 228-229, Blenheim Grove, London SE15 4QL
