Hunting Knives: reliability and durability in the wild

Knife collected from a private collection in like new condition with original box - Knife made in 2017 by the famous Japanese knifemaker Takeshi Saji - The knife is supplied together with the sheath made by Saji, with an additional sheath made by the Italian cutler Simone Tonolli. This second sheath allows horizontal attachment to the belt. Checked and certified by our internal laboratory.

Takeshi Saji was born in 1948 in Takefu (Fukui prefecture), a city located roughly in the center of Japan and in the heart of an area for centuries devoted to the production of blades. His workshop is still there, built around the oven thanks to which, for several years now, Takeshi Saji has been forging steel (especially damascus) with which he makes various models of traditional Japanese knives. The choice of materials for the finishes (mainly natural), the essential lines - evocative of use - and the chromatic combinations of rare impact make his creations unique and unmistakable in the panorama of world cutlery and, at home, they have earned him the prestigious title of Master.

Intended use: Collection / Sports

Type of production: Artisan
Production Lama: Japan
Blade: Hand forged, Yoshoku laminated damask with Hitachi Aogami cutting edge at 64HRC
Blade treatment: -
Handle: Koinobori (carp) and Tou-Maki (rattan)
Blade length: 100mm.
Blade thickness: 4mm.
Closed Length: -
Total length: 207mm.
Thick when closed: -
Balancing: -
Weight: 128g.
Closure: -
Clip: -
Sheath: two leather sheaths, one produced by Takeshi Saji for vertical positioning and one made by the Italian knifemaker Simone Tonolli for horizontal fixing
Packaging: Cardboard box
Notes: entirely handmade by Takeshi Saji

Intended use: hunting / hiking

Type of production: semi-artisanal
Blade: 12C27 laminated stainless steel
Handle: Birch and aluminum
Blade length: 120mm.
Blade thickness: 3mm.
Total length: 240mm.
Balancing: set back to 2.5cm
Weight: 150g.
Sheath: leather
Note:

Intended use: Collection / Sports

Type of production: Artisan
Lama production: Japan
Blade: Forged by hand, in Hitachi Shirogami 64HRC carbon steel
Blade treatment: -
Handle: traditional Japanese bamboo wood
Blade length: 95mm.
Blade thickness: 3mm.
Length closed: -
Total length: 215mm.
Thickness when closed: -
Balancing: -
Weight: 80g.
Closure: -
Clip: -
Sheath: bamboo wood
Packaging: Carton box
Notes: entirely handmade by Takeshi Saji

Intended use: hunting

Type of production: Industrial
blade production: Norway
Blade: 12C27 stainless steel 59HRC
Blade treatment: -
manicatura: cocobolo wood
Blade length: 85mm.
blade thickness: 3mm.
Closed length: 115
Total length: 200mm.
thick when closed: 1.8 cm
Weight: 117g.
Closing: back lock
Clip: -
Sheath: Brown leather
Packaging: cylindrical cardboard box more cloth cotton branded Helle
Notes: -

Takeshi Saji was born in 1948 in Takefu (Fukui prefecture), a city located roughly in the center of Japan and in the heart of an area for centuries devoted to the production of blades. His workshop is still there, built around the oven thanks to which, for several years now, Takeshi Saji has been forging steel (especially damascus) with which he makes various models of traditional Japanese knives. The choice of materials for the finishes (mainly natural), the essential lines - evocative of use - and the chromatic combinations of rare impact make his creations unique and unmistakable in the panorama of world cutlery and, at home, they have earned him the prestigious title of Master.

Intended use: Collection / Sports

Type of production: Artisan
Production Lama: Japan
Blade: Hand forged, 64HRC Hitachi Shirogami carbon steel
Blade treatment: -
Handle: traditional Japanese, ray skin and rattan
Blade length: 70mm.
Blade thickness: 4mm.
Closed Length: -
Total length: 184mm.
Thick when closed: -
Balancing: -
Weight: 100g.
Closing: -
Clip: -
Sheath: Leather
Packaging: Cardboard box
Notes: entirely handmade by Takeshi Saji

Takeshi Saji was born in 1948 in Takefu (Fukui prefecture), a city located roughly in the center of Japan and in the heart of an area for centuries devoted to the production of blades. His lab is still there, built around the oven thanks to which, for several years now, Takeshi Saji forge steel (especially damascus) with which he made various models of traditional Japanese knives. The choice of materials for finishing (mainly natural), the essential lines - evocative use - and the color combinations of rare impact his accomplishments make unique and unmistakable in view of the cutlery world and at home, have earned him the prestigious Master title.

Intended use: Collection / Sports

Production Type: Handmade
Production Blade: Japan
Blade: Hand forged, carbon steel Hitachi Shirogami to 64HRC
Treatment Lama: -
Handle: traditional Japanese rope
Blade length: 56mm.
Blade thickness: 4mm.
Length closed: -
Total length: 168mm.
Thick when closed: -
Balance: -
Weight: 80g.
Closing: -
Clip: -
Sheath: Leather
Packaging: Cardboard Box
Notes: entirely hand-made by Takeshi Saji

Intended Use: Hunting

Type of production: industrial
Production Blade: Norway
Blade: rolled steel cheeks with 18/8 stainless steel 59HRC and sharp
Treatment Lama: -
Handle: Birch wood
Blade length: 85mm.
Blade thickness: 3mm.
Length closed: 115
Total length: 200mm.
Thick when closed: 1.8 cm
Weight: 130g.
Closure: back lock
Clip: -
Sheath: Brown leather
Packaging: cylindrical cardboard case more cotton cloth marked Helle
Notes: -

Destination of use: hunting

Type of production: industrial
Blade: iin rolled steel with 18/8 stainless steel cheeks and 59HRC stainless steel cutting edge
Blade treatment: -
Handle: Birch
Blade length: 100mm.
Blade thickness: 3mm.
Length closed: -
Total length: 210mm.
Balancing: set back to 2.5cm
Weight: 108g.
Closure: -
Clip: -
Sheath: leather
Note: -

Intended Use: Hunting

Type of production: industrial
Production Blade: Norway
Blade: rolled steel cheeks with 18/8 stainless steel 59HRC and sharp
Treatment Lama: -
Handle: Birch wood
Blade length: 90mm.
Blade thickness: 3mm.
Length closed: -
Total length: 193mm.
Thick when closed: -
Balance: backward, to 1.5cm.
Weight: 98g.
Closing: -
Clip: -
Sheath: Brown leather
Packaging: cylindrical cardboard case more cotton cloth marked Helle
Notes: -

Takeshi Saji - Koinobori - black carp skin - custom Knife

Intended Use: Collection / Sports

Type of production: Artisan
Production Lama: Japan
Blade: Hand Forged, damask laminated with sharp Hitachi Shirogami to 64HRC
Blade treatment: -
Handle: Koinobori (carp) and Tou-Maki (rattan)
Blade length: 100mm.
Blade thickness: 4mm.
Closed Length: -
Overall length: 207mm.
Thick when closed: -
Balancing: -
Weight: 128g.
Closed: -
Clip: -
Sheath: Leather
Packaging: Cardboard Box
Notes: entirely handmade by Takeshi Saji

Purpose: Collection / Sportsman

Type of production: Artisan
Blade Production: Japan
Blade: Hand forged, Yoshoku laminated damper with cutting edge in Hitachi Aogami at 64HRC
Blade Treatment: -
Manicure: Koinobori (carp) and Tou-Maki (rattan)
Blade Length: 100mm.
Blade thickness: 4mm.
Closed length: -
Overall length: 207mm.
Closure thickness: -
Balance: -
Weight: 128g.
Closure: -
Clip: -
Sheath: in leather
Packing: Carton box
Notes: Hand made entirely by Takeshi Saji

Takeshi Saji è nato nel 1948 a Takefu (prefettura di Fukui), una città situata all'incirca nel centro del Giappone e nel cuore di una zona da secoli votata alla produzione di lame. Il suo laboratorio è ancora lì, costruito intorno al forno grazie al quale, ormai da parecchi anni, Takeshi Saji forgia l'acciaio (soprattutto damasco) con cui realizza vari modelli di coltelli tradizionali giapponesi. La scelta dei materiali per le finiture (prevalentemente naturali), le linee essenziali - evocatrici dell'utilizzo - e gli accostamenti cromatici di raro impatto rendono le sue realizzazioni uniche e inconfondibili nel panorama della coltelleria mondiale e, in patria, gli sono valse il prestigioso titolo di Maestro.

Destinazione d'uso: Collezione/Sportivo

Tipo di produzione: Artigianale
Produzione Lama: Giappone
Lama: Forgiata a mano, in damasco laminato con tagliente in Hitachi Shirogami a 64HRC
Trattamento Lama: -
Manicatura: Sakura (legno di ciliegio)
Lunghezza lama: 140mm.
Spessore lama: 5mm.
Lunghezza chiuso: -
Lunghezza totale: 245mm.
Spessore da chiuso: -
Bilanciatura: -
Peso: 182g.
Chiusura: -
Clip: -
Fodero: Cuoio e Sakura (legno di ciliegio)
Confezione: Scatola di cartone
Note: interamente realizzati a mano da Takeshi Saji