I wanted to make a genuine knife that can be used for 10 or 20 years, not the cheap bushcraft knives that are currently flooding the outdoor stores in Japan, using the traditional techniques that I, as a blacksmith, have cultivated for over 30 years.
This is the origin of my idea.
The design is based on the image of a Japanese bushcraft knife that can be used from compact camping to full-scale survival camping.
The reason why I chose stainless steel for the skin and Aogami steel for the core (blade) is because I want the user to feel the difficulty and enjoyment of handling a tool by daring to use steel that rusts.
It is possible to enjoy knives with rust-resistant materials, but I wanted to recreate a more in-depth way of enjoying knives, something that can be enjoyed to the point of being a hassle.
We would be happy if you could enjoy the sharpness of steel (hagane) forged by a blacksmith, which stainless steel knives cannot match.
The oak handle was specially made for this knife by a handle maker.
We hope you will enjoy the gentle grip that is not found in Western knives.