Patrick Joseph – Deba Knife (SKU: PJHMKK-096)

Patrick Joseph – Deba Knife (SKU: PJHMKK-096)

A Signature Deba Knife for Power, Craft, and Cultural Precision
This Deba Knife by Patrick Joseph is forged for robust cutting, heavy prep, and butchery — a tool of heritage and function for professionals who work with intention. Rooted in Japanese tradition and reinterpreted through Irish craft, this handmade piece blends native timbers, high-carbon San Mai steel, and sculptural purpose into a single statement of culinary power.

Material Excellence, Tailored by Hand
Irish Walnut & Ash Handle – A Fusion of Native Timbers with Natural Strength
This unique Wa-style handle features a blend of two Irish-grown timbers: warm, chocolate-toned walnut and pale ash with open grain structure. Together, they create a contrast of tone and texture while offering excellent balance and durability.
Each handle is shaped and assembled by hand, ensuring a smooth junction and seamless transition between the woods. It’s an expression of material dialogue — Irish-grown, precision-fitted, and visually arresting.

Red Spacer – Structural Integrity with Striking Contrast
A red spacer is fitted between handle and tang, serving as both reinforcement and visual punctuation. It strengthens the bond between timber and steel while adding an intentional flash of contrast to the neutral tones.

Handforged 15n20 and 1095 San Mai – Toughness, Edge, and Pattern
The blade is crafted from a San Mai construction, with a high-carbon 1095 core and outer layers of 15n20. This creates a robust cutting edge encased in supportive steel — ideal for tasks demanding both sharpness and durability. The forging process involves welding, folding, and hammering the steels together by hand, resulting in a blade with deep character, forged texture, and visible grain variation that speaks to its handmade origins.

Key Attributes of 15n20 x 1095 San Mai Steel:
• High-carbon edge with outstanding cutting power
• San Mai layering for strength and flexibility
• Visible texture and natural patterning from the forging process
• Ideal for butchery, root veg, and prep with backbone
• Artisan-forged blade – unique in look, serious in performance

Built by Hand in Ireland
Every Patrick Joseph knife is built by hand in Ireland, guided by a commitment to precision, discipline, and detail. The process is deliberate, the standards exacting — resulting in a Deba knife that performs flawlessly and endures through time.