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Great rustic style knife expertly done.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOctagonal Tagayasan (Wenge) wood shaves a little weight off and makes for a very secure grip even when wet or greasy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlease note: These are rustic style knives with a top shelf forging and heat treatment. They have a natural kurouchi finish that is formed after forging and heat treatment and not removed, rather than applied after grinding. Blade thickness and weight will vary as well having hammer marks that can be seen in the kireba bevel and rough forged face. 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Tanaka-san’s top level forging and heat treatments make for unusually easy sharpening, superb edge life and toughness. Not many Sakai Dentoukougeishi blacksmiths work with aogami super. It is very exciting to receive these.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAogami super knives usually hold an edge for a long time, but most don’t actually work well at a fine finish. Tanaka-san’s temperature control during forging, combined with thorough heat treatments make for far better edge formation than the average aogami super. There is no glassy, hard feeling during cutting or on stones.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis knife has a hard carbon steel core with iron cladding for added durability. The entire blade will develop a patina with use, especially with acidic foods. Special attention is needed to keep from rusting. Do not leave wet. Hand wash \u0026amp; dry, no dishwasher. Hardwood-end grain or softwood long grain cutting boards are preferred; avoid bamboo and plastic cutting boards. Rust can be removed with a light abrasive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSakai Kikumori was started in 1926 and draws on Sakai's 600 year history as the major center of traditional Japanese cutlery manufacturing. They work with a large variety of Sakai's best smiths, sharpeners and small factories to offer a wide variety of knives ranging from traditional to modern.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e *\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eActual weights and measurements may vary piece to piece\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThese knives come from the maker with lacquer on the blade for corrosion protection during shipping. It can be removed using acetone or lacquer thinner (follow manufacturers instructions for use).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIf you would like us to remove it prior to shipping, enter \"Please remove lacquer\" in the +Special Instructions on the Cart page. 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Tamahagane steel is easy to forge laminate where hard steel is supported by softer tougher iron or mild steel which has become an integral part of Japanese blade making. \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eTamahagane\u003c\/span\u003e can be easily polished at high hardnesses, resulting in the techniques of fine finishing with naturally occurring Japanese stones that still informs Japanese sharpening. Simply put, without tamahagane Japanese smithing and blade making as we know it would not exist.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"page\" title=\"Page 1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"section\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"layoutArea\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"column\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"page\" title=\"Page 1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"section\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"layoutArea\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"column\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis knife is hand forged in Sakai by dentoukougeishi blacksmith Yoshikazu Tanaka and hand ground by Masaya Shimizu also in Sakai. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTatara steel making culture nearly disappeared, but in recent years craftsman determined to pass on the art form to future generations have kept the tradition alive. Tatara steel making began over 1400 years ago in the Izumo district—an area which has been a focal point for Japanese steel making due to the high quality of it’s iron sand found in its mountain rivers and rich forestry for fuel. At its peak the area was producing 80% of Japan’s steel. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Tatara method involves first creating a clay furnace with bellows which can only be used once as it is consumed in the continuous application of high heat reaching 2700F. In one operation 13 tons of sand iron and 13 tons of wood charcoal is burned for 3 nights and 3 days under constant supervision and adjustments, during which impurities are removed and the purest form of\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKera\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e(lump of steel) is created. The purest and best parts of this\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKera\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis called\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTamahagane\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, and has historically been the material used to make Samurai katanas. In the Meiji period cheaper forms of steel and furnaces began to be imported from the West, and the art of Tatara steelmaking declined, only to eventually disappear altogether at the end of the Taisho period. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAfter 11 generations of being samurai warriors, the Tabe family began steel making in 1460 after the founder Hikozaemon had a dream where he was told to begin steelmaking and the next day went to the riverbed to collect sand iron. By 1755 the family was named the head ironsmith of the local powerful Matsue-Han (Domain), responsible for meeting the increasing demand for steel production in that time period.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKera\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e(steel clump) made from the Tabe family was displayed in the Chicago and Paris World Expos in the 1800s. The symbolic katana used to protect the emperor was also made from steel produced by the Tabe family in the Taisho era, the highest honor. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn 2016 the 25th generation Tabe Chouemon declared that he would resume the Tatara production,, both for his family’s pride but also to help revitalize their local economy. Izumo Taisha, the oldest and arguably the most important Shinto shrine in Japan, provided the starter fire from their sacred fire, and it is being burned continuously at the Tatara manufacturing site to be used at each operation. 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Tamahagane is the predecessor of the industrial carbon steels that have become essential for hand made Japanese knives. The trajectory of Japanese blade making technology and approaches to edged tools all draw directly from the unique properties of this steel. Tamahagane steel is easy to forge laminate where hard steel is supported by softer tougher iron or mild steel which has become an integral part of Japanese blade making. \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eTamahagane can be easily polished at high hardnesses, resulting in the techniques of fine finishing with naturally occurring Japanese stones that still informs Japanese sharpening. Simply put, without tamahagane Japanese smithing and blade making as we know it would not exist. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis knife is hand forged by blacksmith \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eShogo Yamazuka\u003c\/span\u003e in Sakai.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTatara steel making culture nearly disappeared, but in recent years craftsman determined to pass on the art form to future generations have kept the tradition alive. Tatara steel making began over 1400 years ago in the Izumo district—an area which has been a focal point for Japanese steel making due to the high quality of it’s iron sand found in its mountain rivers and rich forestry for fuel. At its peak the area was producing 80% of Japan’s steel. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Tatara method involves first creating a clay furnace with bellows which can only be used once as it is consumed in the continuous application of high heat reaching 2700F. In one operation 13 tons of sand iron and 13 tons of wood charcoal is burned for 3 nights and 3 days under constant supervision and adjustments, during which impurities are removed and the purest form of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKera\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (lump of steel) is created. The purest and best parts of this \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKera\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is called \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTamahagane\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, and has historically been the material used to make Samurai katanas. In the Meiji period cheaper forms of steel and furnaces began to be imported from the West, and the art of Tatara steelmaking declined, only to eventually disappear altogether at the end of the Taisho period. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAfter 11 generations of being samurai warriors, the Tabe family began steel making in 1460 after the founder Hikozaemon had a dream where he was told to begin steelmaking and the next day went to the riverbed to collect sand iron. By 1755 the family was named the head ironsmith of the local powerful Matsue-Han (Domain), responsible for meeting the increasing demand for steel production in that time period. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKera\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (steel clump) made from the Tabe family was displayed in the Chicago and Paris World Expos in the 1800s. The symbolic katana used to protect the emperor was also made from steel produced by the Tabe family in the Taisho era, the highest honor. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn 2018 the 25th generation Tabe Chouemon declared that he would resume the Tatara production,, both for his family’s pride but also to help revitalize their local economy. Izumo Taisha, the oldest and arguably the most important Shinto shrine in Japan, provided the starter fire from their sacred fire, and it is being burned continuously at the Tatara manufacturing site to be used at each operation. 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Being ground with a wide, kiriba primary bevel, they also allow for easy thinning down the road, especially as Yoshikane kireba grinds are especially flat.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe core of this knife is 'semi-stainless' and has a certain degree of rust resistance, but as it is not completely stainless, it should be dried immediately after use. The core will develop a patina with use, but any orange rust should be removed with a light abrasive.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYoshikane is headed by Kazuomi Yamamoto the fourth generation to operate this family run forging and grinding operation in Sanjo, Niigata which  has been making kitchen knives since 1919. They deserve their good reputation for excellent forging and heat treatments, which make for easy sharpening and great edge life for both single and double bevel knives. This is especially true about the thin grinds provided on their double bevel knives. 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This creates knives that have superb edge formation and edge retention, with good toughness. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eThe sharpener on this series is credited as Kawakita Hamono operated by Kazumi Kawakita. Kawaita-san is a famed master sharpener who lists many notable and well-respected Sakai sharpeners as former students. Notably Morihiro who pioneered putting traditional Sakai wide bevels on double bevel wa-hochos. He was the sole sharpener of the Konosuke Fujiyama line (until 2018) and also works on the \u003ca data-mce-fragment=\"1\" href=\"https:\/\/bernalcutlery.com\/collections\/choyo\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/bernalcutlery.com\/collections\/choyo\"\u003eSakai Kikumori Choyo series\u003c\/a\u003e as well as a credited grinder for Nakagawa and other projects from Sakai.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis knife has a hard carbon steel core with iron cladding for added durability. The entire blade will develop a patina with use, especially with acidic foods. Special attention is needed to keep from rusting. Do not leave wet. Hand wash \u0026amp; dry, no dishwasher. Hardwood-end grain or softwood long grain cutting boards are preferred; avoid bamboo and plastic cutting boards. 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This creates knives that have superb edge formation and edge retention, with good toughness. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eThe sharpener on this series is credited as Kawakita Hamono operated by Kazumi Kawakita. Kawaita-san is a famed master sharpener who lists many notable and well-respected Sakai sharpeners as former students. Notably Morihiro who pioneered putting traditional Sakai wide bevels on double bevel wa-hochos. He was the sole sharpener of the Konosuke Fujiyama line (until 2018) and also works on the \u003ca data-mce-fragment=\"1\" href=\"https:\/\/bernalcutlery.com\/collections\/choyo\"\u003eSakai Kikumori Choyo series\u003c\/a\u003e as well as a credited grinder for Nakagawa and other projects from Sakai.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis knife has a hard carbon steel core with iron cladding for added durability. The entire blade will develop a patina with use, especially with acidic foods. Special attention is needed to keep from rusting. Do not leave wet. Hand wash \u0026amp; dry, no dishwasher. Hardwood-end grain or softwood long grain cutting boards are preferred; avoid bamboo and plastic cutting boards. Rust can be removed with a light abrasive.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"H\u0026K","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43731845218525,"sku":"NAK-HAT-330-YAN-AO1-WBUF","price":802.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0455\/3339\/7144\/files\/DSC00513_4f35c392-6207-4057-9e2a-a166fca545ab.jpg?v=1738364260"},{"product_id":"hatsukokoro-nakagawa-270mm-yanagi-shirogami-3-abura-honyaki-kyomen-ebony-blonde-buffalo-horn","title":"Hatsukokoro Nakagawa 270mm Yanagi Shirogami 3 Abura Honyaki Kyomen Ebony Blonde Buffalo Horn","description":"\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003eBeautifully hand forged and kyomen mirror finished shirogami 3 carbon steel differentially heat treated oil quench honyaki with horn ferruled ebony handle.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003eNakagawa-san's knives are characterized by excellent heat control during forging and a very thorough heat treatment creating knives that have superb edge formation and edge life with good toughness. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThese knives feature super fine grinding by Morihiro, known for his single and wide double bevel grinding work. Morihiro was instrumental in bringing Sakai's tradition of single bevel grinding to double bevel wa-hocho.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eShirogami 3 is the lowest carbon content of the shirogami group of steels yet is still a very high carbon alloy loved for it's ability to take an amazing edge. Shiro 3 has the greatest toughness of all shirogami steels which makes it a good choice for a tougher oil quench honyaki. Honyaki heat treatment relies on a single steel blade as opposed to a clad steel \/ mild steel or iron construction. Honyaki can be more brittle so oil quench shiro 3 will be the toughest of honyaki blades. Oil quench shirogami 3 honyaki will hold an edge much longer than clad shirogami 3 and has the ability to have a very fine but slightly toothy feeling edge at fine finishes. A great steel for those who sharpen. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003eThe entire blade will develop a patina with use, especially with acidic foods. Special attention is needed to keep from rusting. Do not leave wet. Hand wash \u0026amp; dry, no dishwasher. Hardwood-end grain or softwood long grain cutting boards are preferred; avoid bamboo and plastic cutting boards. Rust can be removed with a light abrasive.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"H\u0026K","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43732438417629,"sku":"NAK-270-YAN-SHI3-HON-BBUF","price":907.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0455\/3339\/7144\/files\/DSC00449_c7df64a6-cf06-4b6a-85d2-5b1c33fef7a4.jpg?v=1738359405"},{"product_id":"hatsukokoro-nakagawa-300mm-yanagi-shirogami-3-abura-honyaki-kyomen-ebony-blonde-buffalo-horn","title":"Hatsukokoro Nakagawa 300mm Yanagi Shirogami 3 Abura Honyaki Kyomen Ebony Blonde Buffalo Horn","description":"\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBeautifully hand forged and kyomen mirror finished shirogami 3 carbon steel differentially heat treated oil quench honyaki with horn ferruled ebony handle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNakagawa-san's knives are characterized by excellent heat control during forging and a very thorough heat treatment creating knives that have superb edge formation and edge life with good toughness. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThese knives feature super fine grinding by Morihiro, known for his single and wide double bevel grinding work. Morihiro was instrumental in bringing Sakai's tradition of single bevel grinding to double bevel wa-hocho. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eShirogami 3 is the lowest carbon content of the shirogami group of steels yet is still a very high carbon alloy loved for it's ability to take an amazing edge. Shiro 3 has the greatest toughness of all shirogami steels which makes it a good choice for a tougher oil quench honyaki. Honyaki heat treatment relies on a single steel blade as opposed to a clad steel \/ mild steel or iron construction. Honyaki can be more brittle so oil quench shiro 3 will be the toughest of honyaki blades. Oil quench shirogami 3 honyaki will hold an edge much longer than clad shirogami 3 and has the ability to have a very fine but slightly toothy feeling edge at fine finishes. A great steel for those who sharpen. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe entire blade will develop a patina with use, especially with acidic foods. Special attention is needed to keep from rusting. Do not leave wet. Hand wash \u0026amp; dry, no dishwasher. Hardwood-end grain or softwood long grain cutting boards are preferred; avoid bamboo and plastic cutting boards. Rust can be removed with a light abrasive.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"H\u0026K","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43732455293149,"sku":"NAK-300-YAN-SHI3-HON-BBUF","price":1011.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0455\/3339\/7144\/files\/DSC00501_2e7d00f2-2a2e-464c-8510-ec18f03df538.jpg?v=1738363937"},{"product_id":"satoshi-nakagawa-270mm-kiritsuke-yanagi-shirogami-3-abura-honyaki-ebony-blonde-buffalo-horn","title":"Hatsukokuro Nakagawa 270mm Kiritsuke Yanagi Shirogami 3 Abura Honyaki Ebony Blonde Buffalo Horn","description":"\u003cp\u003eBeautifully hand forged and kyomen mirror finished shirogami 3 carbon steel differentially heat treated oil quench honyaki with horn ferruled ebony handle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNakagawa-san's knives are characterized by excellent heat control during forging and a very thorough heat treatment creating knives that have superb edge formation and edge life with good toughness. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThese knives feature super fine grinding by Morihiro, known for his single and wide double bevel grinding work. Morihiro was instrumental in bringing Sakai's tradition of single bevel grinding to double bevel wa-hocho. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eShirogami 3 is the lowest carbon content of the shirogami group of steels yet is still a very high carbon alloy loved for its ability to take an amazing edge. Shiro 3 has the greatest toughness of all shirogami steels which makes it a good choice for a tougher oil quench honyaki. Honyaki heat treatment relies on a single steel blade as opposed to a clad steel \/ mild steel or iron construction. Honyaki can be more brittle so oil quench shiro 3 will be the toughest of honyaki blades. Oil quench shirogami 3 honyaki will hold an edge much longer than clad shirogami 3 and has the ability to have a very fine but slightly toothy feeling edge at fine finishes. A great steel for those who sharpen. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe entire blade will develop a patina with use, especially with acidic foods. Special attention is needed to keep from rusting. Do not leave wet. Hand wash \u0026amp; dry, no dishwasher. Hardwood-end grain or softwood long grain cutting boards are preferred; avoid bamboo and plastic cutting boards. Rust can be removed with a light abrasive.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"H\u0026K","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43798146121949,"sku":"NAKA-SATO-270-KYANA","price":996.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0455\/3339\/7144\/files\/DSC00473_84df5546-cabe-4628-a62f-24bd1899990d.jpg?v=1738360266"},{"product_id":"nakagawa-satoshi-330mm-kiritsuke-yanagi-aogami-1-damascus-black-buffalo-horn","title":"Hatsukokuro Nakagawa 330mm Kiritsuke Yanagi Aogami 1 Damascus Black Buffalo Horn","description":"\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBeautifully hand forged suminagashi damascus over aogami 1 carbon steel with horn ferruled ebony handle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNakagawa-san's knives are characterized by excellent heat control during forging and a very thorough heat treatment. This creates knives that have superb edge formation and edge retention, with good toughness. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eThe sharpener on this series is credited as Kawakita Hamono operated by Kazumi Kawakita. Kawaita-san is a famed master sharpener who lists many notable and well-respected Sakai sharpeners as former students. Notably Morihiro who pioneered putting traditional Sakai wide bevels on double bevel wa-hochos. He was the sole sharpener of the Konosuke Fujiyama line (until 2018) and also works on the \u003ca data-mce-fragment=\"1\" href=\"https:\/\/bernalcutlery.com\/collections\/choyo\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/bernalcutlery.com\/collections\/choyo\"\u003eSakai Kikumori Choyo series\u003c\/a\u003e as well as a credited grinder for Nakagawa and other projects from Sakai.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis knife has a hard carbon steel core with iron cladding for added durability. The entire blade will develop a patina with use, especially with acidic foods. Special attention is needed to keep from rusting. Do not leave wet. Hand wash \u0026amp; dry, no dishwasher. Hardwood-end grain or softwood long grain cutting boards are preferred; avoid bamboo and plastic cutting boards. Rust can be removed with a light abrasive.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"H\u0026K","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43912427471069,"sku":"NAKA-330-KYAN-AO1-WBUF","price":865.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0455\/3339\/7144\/files\/DSC00527_93bbcb54-81a9-4744-bcc9-c3a8cb143c19.jpg?v=1738364448"},{"product_id":"hatsukokoro-nakagawa-210mm-deba-ginsanko-stainless-ebony-black-buffalo-horn-lefty","title":"Hatsukokoro Nakagawa 210mm Deba Ginsanko Kyomen Ebony Black Buffalo Horn - LEFTY","description":"\u003ch4\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eDeba are intended for fish butchery. It is a heavy knife that is capable of fine and tough work but is not designed for other types of butchery and can chip on thick bones if used incorrectly.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNakagawa-san's knives are characterized by excellent heat control during forging and a very thorough heat treatment creating knives that have superb edge formation and edge life with good toughness. His carbon steels are usually easy to sharpen across most steel types. Nakagawa-san's reputation as one of a few\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eblacksmiths in Sakai to forge\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGinsanko and VG10 stainless steels that results in excellent edge life and toughness is well earned.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe sharpener on this series is credited as Kawakita Hamono operated by Kazumi Kawakita. Kawaita-san is a famed master sharpener who lists many notable and well-respected Sakai sharpeners as former students. Notably Morihiro who pioneered putting traditional Sakai wide bevels on double bevel wa-hochos. He was the sole sharpener of the Konosuke Fujiyama line (until 2018) and also works on the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/bernalcutlery.com\/collections\/choyo\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/bernalcutlery.com\/collections\/choyo\"\u003eSakai Kikumori Choyo series\u003c\/a\u003e as well as a credited grinder for Nakagawa and other projects from Sakai.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis knife will perform best at a lower finish polish, 3-4K being the best edge for fish butchery. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"H\u0026K","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44051363987677,"sku":"NAKA-210-DEBA-LEFTY","price":771.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0455\/3339\/7144\/files\/DSC00399_d5f01e25-0811-48ef-90e1-d49c11a2a397.jpg?v=1738357935"},{"product_id":"hatsukokoro-nakagawa-300mm-kiritsuke-yanagi-shirogami-3-abura-honyaki-kyomen-ebony-blonde-buffalo-horn","title":"Hatsukokoro Nakagawa 300mm Kiritsuke Yanagi Shirogami 3 Abura Honyaki Kyomen Ebony Blonde Buffalo Horn","description":"\u003cp\u003eBeautifully hand forged and kyomen mirror finished shirogami 3 carbon steel differentially heat treated oil quench honyaki with horn ferruled ebony handle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNakagawa-san's knives are characterized by excellent heat control during forging and a very thorough heat treatment creating knives that have superb edge formation and edge life with good toughness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese knives feature super fine grinding by Morihiro, known for his single and wide double bevel grinding work. 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Do not leave wet. Hand wash and dry, no dishwasher. Hardwood-end grain or softwood long grain cutting boards are preferred; avoid bamboo and plastic cutting boards. Rust can be removed with a light abrasive.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"H\u0026K","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44051406684381,"sku":"NAK-300-YAN-SHI3-HON-K","price":1011.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0455\/3339\/7144\/files\/DSC00487_f8ec5ce9-2930-4411-a6b8-49ce4f5914ba.jpg?v=1738360835"},{"product_id":"friedr-herder-madera-forged-stainless-olive-1-2-bolster-set","title":"Friedr Herder Madera Forged Stainless Olive 1\/2 Bolster Knife Set - 7 Pieces","description":"\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eForged stainless steel with solid wood handle with the famous Pikas spade marking on the blade. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eFriedr. 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Herder has kept many old patterns in carbon steel in production and offers a variety of new production knives for professionals and home cooks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSet Includes:\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/bernalcutlery.com\/products\/friedr-herder-birds-beak-2-75-1-2-bolster-forged-stainless-walnut-1\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/bernalcutlery.com\/products\/friedr-herder-birds-beak-2-75-1-2-bolster-forged-stainless-walnut-1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\" data-mce-style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #2b00ff; text-decoration: underline;\" data-mce-style=\"color: #2b00ff; text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eFriedr Herder 2.75\" Birds Beak Forged Stainless Olive 1\/2 Bolster\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/bernalcutlery.com\/products\/friedr-herder-3-15-paring-1-2-bolster-forged-stainless-olive-1\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/bernalcutlery.com\/products\/friedr-herder-3-15-paring-1-2-bolster-forged-stainless-olive-1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\" data-mce-style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #2b00ff; text-decoration: underline;\" data-mce-style=\"color: #2b00ff; text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eFriedr Herder 3.15\" Paring Forged Stainless Olive 1\/2 Bolster\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/bernalcutlery.com\/products\/friedr-herder-4-75-paring-1-2-bolster-forged-stainless-walnut-1\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/bernalcutlery.com\/products\/friedr-herder-4-75-paring-1-2-bolster-forged-stainless-walnut-1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\" data-mce-style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #2b00ff; text-decoration: underline;\" data-mce-style=\"color: #2b00ff; text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eFriedr Herder 4.75\" Paring Forged Stainless Olive 1\/2 Bolster\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/bernalcutlery.com\/products\/freidr-herder-6-chef-1-2-bolster-forged-stainless-olive\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/bernalcutlery.com\/products\/freidr-herder-6-chef-1-2-bolster-forged-stainless-olive\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\" data-mce-style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #2b00ff; text-decoration: underline;\" data-mce-style=\"color: #2b00ff; text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eFriedr Herder 6\" Chef Forged Stainless Olive 1\/2 Bolster\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/bernalcutlery.com\/products\/friedr-herder-santoku-1-2-bolster-forged-stainless-walnut-1\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/bernalcutlery.com\/products\/friedr-herder-santoku-1-2-bolster-forged-stainless-walnut-1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\" data-mce-style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #2b00ff; text-decoration: underline;\" data-mce-style=\"color: #2b00ff; text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eFriedr Herder Santoku Forged Stainless Olive 1\/2 Bolster\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/bernalcutlery.com\/products\/friedr-herder-8-chef-1-2-bolster-forged-stainless-olive-1\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/bernalcutlery.com\/products\/friedr-herder-8-chef-1-2-bolster-forged-stainless-olive-1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\" data-mce-style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #2b00ff; text-decoration: underline;\" data-mce-style=\"color: #2b00ff; text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eFriedr Herder 8\" Chef Forged Stainless Olive 1\/2 Bolster\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\" data-mce-style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #2b00ff; text-decoration: underline;\" data-mce-style=\"color: #2b00ff; text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/bernalcutlery.com\/products\/friedr-herder-8-5-bread-1-2-bolster-forged-stainless-walnut\" style=\"color: #2b00ff; text-decoration: underline;\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/bernalcutlery.com\/products\/friedr-herder-8-5-bread-1-2-bolster-forged-stainless-walnut\" data-mce-style=\"color: #2b00ff; text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eFriedr Herder 8.5\" Bread Forged Stainless Olive 1\/2 Bolster\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eFull knife specifications are available at the individual knife listings.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!----\u003e","brand":"Friedr. 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Friedr Herder has kept many old patterns in carbon steel in production and offers a variety of new production knives for professionals and home cooks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!----\u003e","brand":"Friedr. Herder","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45219746447581,"sku":"6 Steak-Olive","price":514.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0455\/3339\/7144\/files\/DSC07867_8c039830-3477-41a7-ba14-8c16dde973a5.jpg?v=1716419782"},{"product_id":"friedr-herder-madera-knife-set-forged-stainless-walnut-1-2-bolster-7-pieces","title":"Friedr Herder Madera Forged Stainless Walnut 1\/2 Bolster Knife Set - 7 Pieces","description":"\u003cp\u003eForged stainless steel with solid wood handle with the famous Pikas spade marking on the blade. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eFriedr. Herder Abr Sohn company is the longest continually operating knife making operation in Solingen Germany. Its famous Pikas spade logo was registered in 1727 although their place in Solingen’s blade making traces further back. Friedr Herder has kept many old patterns in carbon steel in production and offers a variety of new production knives for professionals and home cooks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e7 Piece Set:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\" data-mce-style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/bernalcutlery.com\/products\/friedr-herder-2-75-paring-1-2-bolster-forged-stainless-walnut\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/bernalcutlery.com\/products\/friedr-herder-2-75-paring-1-2-bolster-forged-stainless-walnut\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #2b00ff; text-decoration: underline;\" data-mce-style=\"color: #2b00ff; text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eFriedr Herder Madera 2.75\" Birds Beak Forged Stainless Walnut 1\/2 Bolster\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\" data-mce-style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #2b00ff; text-decoration: underline;\" data-mce-style=\"color: #2b00ff; text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003ca style=\"color: #2b00ff; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"https:\/\/bernalcutlery.com\/products\/friedr-herder-3-15-paring-1-2-bolster-forged-stainless-walnut-1\" data-mce-style=\"color: #2b00ff; text-decoration: underline;\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/bernalcutlery.com\/products\/friedr-herder-3-15-paring-1-2-bolster-forged-stainless-walnut-1\"\u003eFriedr Herder Madera 3.15\" Paring Forged Stainless Walnut 1\/2 Bolster\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\" data-mce-style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #2b00ff; text-decoration: underline;\" data-mce-style=\"color: #2b00ff; text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/bernalcutlery.com\/products\/friedr-herder-4-75-paring-1-2-bolster-forged-stainless-walnut\" style=\"color: #2b00ff; text-decoration: underline;\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/bernalcutlery.com\/products\/friedr-herder-4-75-paring-1-2-bolster-forged-stainless-walnut\" data-mce-style=\"color: #2b00ff; text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eFriedr Herder Madera 4.75\" Paring Forged Stainless Walnut 1\/2 Bolster\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\" data-mce-style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #2b00ff; text-decoration: underline;\" data-mce-style=\"color: #2b00ff; text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/bernalcutlery.com\/products\/friedr-herder-6-chef-1-2-bolster-forged-stainless-walnut\" style=\"color: #2b00ff; text-decoration: underline;\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/bernalcutlery.com\/products\/friedr-herder-6-chef-1-2-bolster-forged-stainless-walnut\" data-mce-style=\"color: #2b00ff; text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eFriedr Herder Madera 6\" Chef Forged Stainless Walnut 1\/2 Bolster\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\" data-mce-style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #2b00ff; text-decoration: underline;\" data-mce-style=\"color: #2b00ff; text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003ca style=\"color: #2b00ff; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"https:\/\/bernalcutlery.com\/products\/friedr-herder-santoku-1-2-bolster-forged-stainless-walnut\" data-mce-style=\"color: #2b00ff; text-decoration: underline;\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/bernalcutlery.com\/products\/friedr-herder-santoku-1-2-bolster-forged-stainless-walnut\"\u003eFriedr Herder Madera Santoku Forged Stainless Walnut 1\/2 Bolster\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\" data-mce-style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #2b00ff; text-decoration: underline;\" data-mce-style=\"color: #2b00ff; text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/bernalcutlery.com\/products\/friedr-herder-8-chef-1-2-bolster-forged-stainless-walnut\" style=\"color: #2b00ff; text-decoration: underline;\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/bernalcutlery.com\/products\/friedr-herder-8-chef-1-2-bolster-forged-stainless-walnut\" data-mce-style=\"color: #2b00ff; text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eFriedr Herder Madera 8\" Chef Forged Stainless Walnut 1\/2 Bolster\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\" data-mce-style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #2b00ff; text-decoration: underline;\" data-mce-style=\"color: #2b00ff; text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003ca style=\"color: #2b00ff; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"https:\/\/bernalcutlery.com\/products\/friedr-herder-bread-1-2-bolster-forged-stainless-walnut\" data-mce-style=\"color: #2b00ff; text-decoration: underline;\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/bernalcutlery.com\/products\/friedr-herder-bread-1-2-bolster-forged-stainless-walnut\"\u003eFriedr Herder Madera 8.5\" Bread Forged Stainless Walnut 1\/2 Bolster\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!----\u003e","brand":"Friedr. 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This series has a lighter weight, sleeker cutting feel and better edge life than the standard stainless series from K Sabatier.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAine \u0026amp; Perrier Sabatier (aka K Sabatier) of Thiers France has remained a family run business since its inception in the 1830's. The registered K trademark was recorded in 1834 making them arguably the oldest of the many Sabatier companies.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis set includes:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #2b00ff;\"\u003e\u003ca style=\"color: #2b00ff; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"https:\/\/bernalcutlery.com\/products\/k-sabatier-1834-series-10-chef-stainless?_pos=1\u0026amp;_psq=K+Sabatier+1834+Series+10%22+Chef+Stainless\u0026amp;_ss=e\u0026amp;_v=1.0\"\u003eK Sabatier 1834 Series 10\" Chef Stainless\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #2b00ff;\"\u003e\u003ca style=\"color: #2b00ff; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"https:\/\/bernalcutlery.com\/products\/k-sabatier-1834-series-10-slicer-stainless?_pos=1\u0026amp;_psq=K+Sabatier+1834+Series+10%22+Slicer+Stainless\u0026amp;_ss=e\u0026amp;_v=1.0\"\u003eK Sabatier 1834 Series 10\" Slicer Stainless\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #2b00ff;\"\u003e\u003ca style=\"color: #2b00ff; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"https:\/\/bernalcutlery.com\/products\/k-sabatier-1834-series-8-chef-stainless?_pos=1\u0026amp;_psq=K+Sabatier+1834+Series+8%22+Chef+Stainless\u0026amp;_ss=e\u0026amp;_v=1.0\"\u003eK Sabatier 1834 Series 8\" Chef Stainless\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #2b00ff;\"\u003e\u003ca style=\"color: #2b00ff; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"https:\/\/bernalcutlery.com\/products\/k-sabatier-1834-series-6-chef-stainless?_pos=1\u0026amp;_psq=K+Sabatier+1834+Series+6%22+Chef+Stainless\u0026amp;_ss=e\u0026amp;_v=1.0\"\u003eK Sabatier 1834 Series 6\" Chef Stainless\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #2b00ff;\"\u003e\u003ca style=\"color: #2b00ff; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"https:\/\/bernalcutlery.com\/products\/k-sabatier-1834-series-4-paring-stainless?_pos=1\u0026amp;_psq=K+Sabatier+1834+Series+4%22+Paring+Stainless\u0026amp;_ss=e\u0026amp;_v=1.0\"\u003eK Sabatier 1834 Series 4\" Paring Stainless\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!----\u003e","brand":"K Sabatier","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45279799738589,"sku":"Set-1834-5pcs","price":575.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0455\/3339\/7144\/files\/5-26-745_c660c4c8-1b05-4866-8957-d662ccd53df7.jpg?v=1717004768"},{"product_id":"benchmade-163bk-bushcrafter-4-3-drop-point-cpm-cruwear-super-strong-tool-steel-fixed-blade-carbon-fiber-handle-with-sheath","title":"Benchmade 163BK Bushcrafter 4.3\" Drop Point CPM-Cruwear Super Strong Tool Steel Fixed Blade Carbon Fiber Handle with Sheath","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChannel your inner-survivalist with the sleek 163BK Bushcrafter, a modern bushcraft fixed-blade reimagined as a premium variant to our original 162 designed by Shane Sibert. Built for the trail — or straying off of it — the new 163 has been elevated with new blade geometry and handle ergonomics, premium finishes like a lightweight carbon fiber handle, and a modular molded sheath design with push button retention release. From fire prep, batoning, and feather sticking, to shelter building and food prep around camp, the 163 Bushcrafter begs you to be outside.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBenchmade knives are, in our opinion, one of the best everyday utility knives on the market. They are made in Oregon City, Oregon. Their heat treatments and locking mechanisms are top quality and they have a rock-solid Limited Lifetime Warranty.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWe are happy to do special orders, call us at 415-355-0773 or email us at info@bernalcutlery.com.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePocket knife laws vary from state to state, city to city. Please check your local laws regarding pocket knife lengths and assist mechanisms.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNo International Shipping. No discounts available.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOpen Length: \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e9.0417'' | 22.97cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBlade Length: \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e4.3837'' | 11.13cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBlade Thickness: \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e0.164'' | 4.17mm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHandle Thickness: 0.948'' | 24.08mm\u003cbr\u003eProduct Box: Blue\u003cbr\u003eMechanism: Fixed Blade\u003cbr\u003eBlade Style: Drop-Point\u003cbr\u003eBlade Finish: \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCerakote\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBlade Color: \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBlack\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAmbidextrous: Yes\u003cbr\u003eHandle Material: \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCarbon Fiber\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHandle Color: \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCarbon Fiber\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLanyard Hole: Yes\u003cbr\u003eBlade Steel: \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCPM-Cruwear Super Strong Tool Steel (63-65HRC)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWeight: \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e7.18oz | 203.55g\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Benchmade","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45371754840285,"sku":"163BK","price":500.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0455\/3339\/7144\/files\/DSC02334_23838034-d88d-464f-8a32-912519f8ad5a.jpg?v=1736796908"},{"product_id":"hatsukokoro-nakagawa-300mm-sakimaru-yanagi-ginsanko-ebony-black-buffalo-horn-handle","title":"Hatsukokoro Nakagawa 300mm Sakimaru Yanagi Ginsanko Kyomen Ebony Black Buffalo Horn Handle","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNakagawa-san's knives are characterized by superb edge formation and edge life with good toughness. 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