Pyramid Folder

Product Description for Pyramid Folder

Maker: Koji Hara (click to see more by this maker)
Item num: 90841
*** This is handmade and one-of-a-kind ***
Blade length: 3.90 in.
Total length: 8.60 in.
Blade height (at heel): 0.70 in.
Blade thickness (near bolster): 0.11 in.
Item weight: 4.80 oz.
Shipment weight: 5.36 oz.
Blade: Pierced, mirror polished Cowry Y stainless steel, heat treated to 67 Rc
Bolster: Mirror polished stainless steel bolsters
Handle: Stainless steel with black- and whitelip mother of pearl pyramid inlay
Style: Folding liner lock
Description: Koji Hara's inimitable style has won him admiration from collectors and fellow makers alike. He consistently creates knives that are renowned for their precision, craftsmanship, and performance. The Pyramid Folder is among his masterworks to date.
The steel Koji prefers is a powdered metallurgical steel not available in the United States, capable of a higher hardness without being brittle compared to American steels. Over the last few years, Cowry Y has become increasingly hard to find, even in Japan. The resulting blade has extremely good edge retention. The mirror polished surface is only possible though meticulous polishing with a tooth brush! The well centered blade has excellent action, and is completed with a thumb stud inlaid with black lip mother of pearl. Koji pierced the blade with kanji. Roughly translated, the Kanji states: "Pegasus flies everywhere in the world" -- a statement expressing freedom and majesty.
The stainless steel handle is inlaid with many sections of mother of pearl. Miniscule pyramids create an intricate mosaic that is both pleasing to the eye and touch. Simply creating the pyramids was a tremendous undertaking! The backbar, like the sides of the knife, is inlaid with sections blacklip and whitelip mother of pearl separated by stainless steel spacers. Mirror polished front and rear bolstered are scalloped. Exceptional fit and finish throughout!


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