San Mai Hunting Knife (5-1/2 in.) with Mammoth Bark

Product Description for San Mai Hunting Knife (5-1/2 in.) with Mammoth Bark

Maker: Shosui Takeda (click to see more by this maker)
Item num: 107757
Blade length: 5.60 in.
Cutting edge length: 5.40 in.
Total length: 10.50 in.
Blade height (at heel): 1.22 in.
Blade thickness (near bolster): 0.15 in.
Blade thickness (at midpoint): 0.13 in.
Blade thickness (near tip): 0.07 in.
Item weight: 9.60 oz.
Shipment weight: 17.4 oz.
Blade: San mai blade combining an Aogami Super core with stainless steel cladding
Bolster: Polished stainless steel
Handle: Mammoth ivory
Sheath: Blue leather custom sheath
Description: Founded in 1920, Takeda Hamono was moved to Niimi, Okayama Prefecture in 1951. Over time, they have produced a wide variety of blades and tools such as kitchen knives, hunting knives, hatchets, axes, hoes, sickles, and scythes. A third-generation master blacksmith, Shosui Takeda was born and raised in Niimi. After he graduated from university, he returned to his hometown to succeed his father as master blacksmith for Takeda Hamono. Since 1985, Shosui Takeda-san has strove to produce the very best hand-forged blades and tools.
The 5-1/2 inch san mai blade combines an Aogami Super core with stainless steel cladding. This gives the performance of a high quality carbon steel but with easier care and maintenance. At 64 Hrc, this knife will have exceptional edge holding! The blade is forged finished along the top. Takeda's touchmark is in kanji on the left side of the blade.
The handle is ancient mammoth ivory bark, secured in mortised tang construction using two large rivets. The cream toned mammoth ivory has rare blue tones moving throughout the ivory. Colors in the ancient ivory developed across thousands of years as minerals moved into the ivory from surrounding soil. The contoured handle fills your hand and provides a comfortable grip. The mammoth ivory handle is perfectly fit to a polished stainless steel guard.
To keep the knife close at hand, a blue dyed leather custom sheath is included.


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