N690 Deba Japanese Chef Knife Blank - NC13 (NC13)

N690 Deba Japanese Chef Knife Blank - NC13

The deba is the heavy hitter of Japanese fish work. Thick at the spine and short in the edge, it separates fish heads and works through small bones where a thin blade would chip.

This is Böhler's cobalt-alloyed stainless, and it has earned its reputation in kitchen work. Fine carbide structure means a clean, sharp edge; the chromium content means you can leave it wet without regret.

Every blank starts as certified Voestalpine stock. We profile and hand grind it in our own workshop, then send it back to Voestalpine for professional heat treatment — the same furnaces the steel came from.

Specifications
Steel : Böhler N690 Stainless Steel
Hardness : 58-59 HRC
Thickness : 2.7 mm (0.11 in)
Blade Length : 120 mm (4.7 in)
+Tail Length : 70 mm (2.8 in)
Tang : Hidden Tang
Pin Holes : 6 mm (0.24 in)
Grinding : High Flat Ground

Hidden tang construction means no visible pins and a clean line from blade to handle. Fit it into a wa handle block or shape your own from our handle stock.

Our catalogue covers kitchen knife blanks, Japanese chef blade blanks and outdoor knife making supplies — all ground and hardened before they ship. Ships sharpened and ready for handle work — tell us if you would rather finish the edge yourself.

Sent by UPS Express worldwide, reaching Europe within 1-3 business days and the USA within 2-5.