Okehazama Tanto with Black Canvas Micarta - OU-31

Product Description for Okehazama Tanto with Black Canvas Micarta - OU-31

Maker: Kikuo Matsuda (click to see more by this maker)
Item num: 104201
Blade length: 8.25 in.
Cutting edge length: 7.75 in.
Total length: 13.80 in.
Blade height (at heel): 1.52 in.
Blade thickness (near bolster): 0.25 in.
Blade thickness (at midpoint): 0.20 in.
Blade thickness (near tip): 0.07 in.
Item weight: 16.40 oz.
Shipment weight: 19.8 oz.
Blade: Hamaguri-ba OU-31 stain resistant steel with a non-reflective disruptive acid finish
Handle: Hand contoured black canvas Micarta set on a full tang
Sheath: Sunloid KD sheath with DOTS belt clip
Description: Renowned Japanese knifemaker Kikuo Matsuda has been grinding blades for over 40 years and is a 5th generation knife grinder. His unique, dramatic grinds are well known throughout the knife industry. He joined his father's knifemaking business at 15 years old and learned grinding techniques from his father. Over the years Kikuo's skill at the grinder has become legendary. He is an avid outdoorsman with a passion for fishing, hiking, and travel.
Okehazama is a tremendous tanto, combining this traditional Japanese knife with Kikuo's unique and dramatic style. The broad 7-3/4 inch blade is surprisingly nimble. The long swedge lightens the blade. The blade features a high performance kissaki tip. Kikuo used OU-31 tool steel blade, which has exceptional edge holding. OU-31 is a Japanese PM (powdered metallurgical) steel with micro fine crystalline structure that embodies many of the best attributes needed for knives. The steel is hardened to 64 Hrc (very hard!) and has more than 3 times the toughness of D2. The blade features Kikuo's high performance Hamaguri (convex) grind for a long lasting, precision cutting edge along with his non-reflective disruptive acid finish.
The black canvas Micarta handle is hand contoured and set on the substantial full tang. The end of the handle makes it easy to add a lanyard if desired.
This knife is accompanied by a custom Sunloid KD acrylic-pvc sheath. A DOTS belt clip makes it easy to keep this knife close at hand.


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