Japanese Custom Knives by Takeshi Saji: Unique Blades for Sale

The Mcusta MC-0082 “Kikyo” from the Kamon series is a refined pocket knife that blends Japanese elegance with everyday practicality.

Made entirely of stainless steel, it features an AUS-8 steel blade, known for its strength and ability to maintain a long-lasting sharpness. Its compact design and light weight make it ideal for carrying in your pocket or attaching to a tie with the integrated clip.

The Kikyo motif represents the bellflower, known in Japan as Kikyo or “bellflower.” This flower is a symbol of sincerity, eternal love, and protection. Used in the Sengoku period by the Akechi clan, it is now often used in Japanese decorative arts as an ornamental motif to evoke purity and harmony. On the knives of the Kamon series, the Kikyo motif adds a touch of delicacy and deep meaning, evoking values of loyalty and timeless beauty.

Intended use: EDC / Money clip

Type of production: industrial cutting, assembly, and handcrafted finishing
Country of production: Japan
Blade: AUS-8 stainless steel
Blade finish: Satin
Handle: stainless steel
Blade length: 47mm.
Blade thickness: 2mm.
Closed length: 76mm.
Total length: 120mm.
Weight: 56g.
Closure: Frame Lock
Clip: money clip
Sheath: -
Notes: AOI heraldic symbol of the Tokugawa family

KNIFE WITHDRAWN FROM PRIVATE COLLECTION
* Origin: Withdrawn from a private collection, previously purchased
* Condition: 2022 model in excellent overall condition, a few imperceptible abrasions on the handle and a couple of superficial scratches visible only when held up to the light on the tip of the blade
* Available on the market: Difficult to find
* Sharpness: Factory sharp
* Marks on blade: a couple of superficial scratches visible only when held up to the light on the tip of the blade
* Marks on handle: a few imperceptible abrasions on the handle
* Box: Present and complete
* Sheath: /
* Manuals, Certificates, and Warranties: Present
* Checked and Certified by our in-house laboratory

The Rockstead brand, owned by Ishida Co. of Sakai, Japan, currently markets the best industrial knives currently in production.

Created by Katsumi Kitano, who has been producing high-quality knives for over 20 years and has been awarded the highest recognition among artisan knife makers in Japan, these knives are exceptional in terms of cutting ability, penetration, and edge retention, as well as in terms of innovation in the materials used and construction techniques.

Intended use: Collection / Sports

Type of production: Midtech
Country of production: Sakai - Japan
Blade: ZDP-189 stainless steel at 67.3 HRC
Blade treatment: Mirror polished
Handle: A7075 duralumin with Hv400 hardness anodization
Blade length: 70mm.
Blade thickness: 3.3 mm.
Closed length: 104 mm.
Total length: 176 mm.
Closed thickness: 11.4 mm.
Weight: 74 g.
Closure: FrameLock with SUS420J2 50 HRC latch
Clip: removable, 1mm SUS420J2 stainless steel with PVD treatment
Packaging: Wooden box with Rockstead logos, cardboard outer box, certificate with serial number and steel hardness test
Notes: Serial number 848 - Manufactured in 2022

KNIFE WITHDRAWN FROM PRIVATE COLLECTION
* Origin: Knife from the 1980s withdrawn from a private collection, previously purchased
* Condition: Overall in good condition, mechanically perfect, shows some signs of wear and age on the wooden handle with a deep notch on the tang with material missing a couple of mm thick near the lanyard hole and some signs of age and wear on the steel heads and steel blade. The sheath is in good condition, never used on a belt, also with signs of age on the outer surfaces and on the automatic button
* Available on the market: Out of production since the 1990s
* Sharpness: Factory sharpness, could be improved
* Marks on blade: Small scratches visible against the light due to age
* Marks on the handle: Small scratches on the steel heads and wood, part of the wood missing near the hole for the lanyard
* Box: Missing
* Sheath: Present and in good condition, with some signs of wear due to the passage of time
* Manuals, Certificates, and Warranties: Missing
* Checked and certified by our in-house laboratory

Intended use: Sports

Type of production: Industrial
Country of production: Japan
Blade: AUS-6 stainless steel with concave sharpening
Blade treatment: Satin finish
Handle: Cocobolo wood, steel heads, and brass internal plates
Blade length: 75mm.
Blade thickness: 3mm.
Closed length: 100mm
Total length: 172mm.
Weight: 100g.
Closure: Back Lock
Sheath: sturdy brown leather with white stitching, belt loop, and snap button for fastening
Packaging: -
Notes: rare sports knife, practical and sturdy, produced between the 1980s and 1990s, previously purchased, withdrawn from private collection

Intended use: Sport/Collection
Production type: Industrial cutting - artisanal assembly and finishing
Country of manufacture: Japan
Blade: SanMai steel with VG-10 stainless core (59/60HRC) and 33-layer nickel Damascus outer cheeks
Blade finish: Damascus
Handle: Pakkawood
Blade length: 70mm
Blade thickness: 3mm
Closed length: 95mm
Total length: 167mm
Weight: 66g
Locking mechanism: Liner Lock
Packaging: Fabric bag
Notes: -

KNIFE WITHDRAWN FROM PRIVATE COLLECTION
* Origin: Withdrawn from a private collection, previously purchased.
* Condition: Overall in very good condition
* Commercially available: Discontinued
* Sharpening: Factory sharpened
* Marks on blade: None
* Marks on handle: A few small marks on steel heads.
* Box: Present
* Scabbard: Present
* Manuals, Certificates and Warranties: /
* Checked and Certified by our in-house laboratory

Intended Use: Collection / Gentleman

Type of Production: Semi-Industrial
Country of Production: Japan
Blade: Stainless steel AUS6
Blade treatment: Satin finish
Handle: Mother of pearl and stainless steel heads
Blade length: 40mm.
Blade thickness: 2mm.
Length closed: 55mm.
Total length: 97mm.
Weight: 14g.
Closure: Back Lock
Sheath: small blue velvet case with Al-Mar Knives logos
Packaging: cardboard box with Al-Mar Knives logos.
Notes: very rare knife produced in the 1980s withdrawn from private collection

KNIFE WITHDRAWN FROM PRIVATE COLLECTION
* Origin: Withdrawn from a private collection, previously purchased.
* Condition: In excellent, like-new condition
* Commercially available: Still in production
* Sharpening: Factory sharpened
* Marks on blade: None
* Marks on handle: None
* Box: Present
* Scabbard: /
* Manuals, Certificates and Warranties: Present
* Checked and Certified by our in-house laboratory

Intended Use: Collection / Sporting

Production type: Midtech
Country of manufacture: Sakai - Japan
Blade: Hitachi YXR7 steel at 64 HRC
Blade treatment: Black Hard Anodized at Hv400 hardness
Handle: Duraluminum A7075 with anodized to Hv400 hardness
Blade length: 70mm.
Blade thickness: 3.3mm.
Length closed: 104mm.
Total length: 176mm.
Thickness when closed: 11.4mm.
Weight: 74g.
Opening: via ambidextrous pin 
Washers: steel
Closure: FrameLock with clapper made of SKD11 at 61HRC
Clip: removable, 1mm 420J2 stainless steel with PVD treatment
Packaging: Wooden box with Rockstead logos, certificate with serial number and steel hardness test
Notes: serial number 338 - Production date 20/03/2019

KNIFE WITHDRAWN FROM PRIVATE COLLECTION
* Origin: Withdrawn from a private collection, previously purchased.
* Condition: Overall in good condition, some minor abrasion on clip and hardware
* Commercially available: Discontinued
* Sharpening: Factory.
* Marks on blade: None
* Marks on handle: Small abrasions on clip and hardware.
* Box: Present
* Scabbard: /
* Manuals, Certificates and Warranties: Present
* Checked and Certified by our in-house laboratory

Intended Use: Collection / Sporting

Production type: Midtech
Country of manufacture: Sakai - Japan
Blade: Hitachi YXR7 steel at 64.7 HRC
Blade treatment: Black Titanium mirror coat
Handle: Duraluminum A7075 with anodizing to Hv400 hardness
Blade length: 70mm.
Blade thickness: 3.3mm.
Length closed: 104mm.
Total length: 176mm.
Thickness when closed: 11.4mm.
Weight: 74g.
Opening: via ambidextrous pin 
Washers: steel
Closure: FrameLock with clapper made of SKD11 at 61HRC
Clip: removable, 1mm 420J2 stainless steel with PVD treatment
Packaging: Wooden box with Rockstead logos, certificate with serial number and steel hardness test
Notes: serial number 014 - Production date October 9, 2009

With the Rockstead brand of Ishida Co. of Sakai, Japan, the best industrial knives currently in production are currently marketed.
Created by Katsumi Kitano, who for over 20 years has been producing quality knives so as to have been awarded the highest recognition among artisan knives in Japan, they are exceptional both in cutting capacity, penetration and hold of the thread and in innovation for the materials used and for construction techniques.

Intended use: Collection / Sports

Type of production: Midtech
Country of production: Sakai - Japan
Blade: in Hitachi YXR7 steel at 64HRC
Blade treatment: Black DLC mirror
Handle: A7075 Duralumin with Hv400 hardness anodizing
Blade length: 70mm.
Blade thickness: 3.3mm.
Length closed: 104mm.
Total length: 176mm.
Thick when closed: 11.4mm.
Weight: 74g.
Opening: through ambidextrous pin
Washers: in steel
Closure: FrameLock with wing in SKD11 at 61HRC
Clip: removable, in 420J2 stainless steel of 1mm. with PVD treatment
Packaging: Wooden box with Rockstead logos, certified with serial number and steel hardness test
Notes: -

Blade: stainless steel ZDP-189 to 67.2HRC
Handle: Duralumin A2024 with anodized surface to HV400
Blade length: 73 mm.
Blade Thickness: 3.5 mm.
Overall length: 176 mm.
Weight: 172 g.
Lock: Frame Lock with a swing in SKD11 61HRC
Clip: Steel 402J2 to 48HRC
Notes: Accompanied by a certificate of guarantee with the technical specifications.

Intended use: Sport / Collection
Type of production: Industrial cut, assembly and handmade finishes
Blade: SPG2 steel, 61–62 HRC
Blade origin: Japan
Handle: Damascus steel and Pakka wood
Blade length: 70 mm
Blade thickness: 3 mm
Closed length: 96 mm
Overall length: 166 mm
Weight: 96 g
Locking system: Liner Lock
Clip: Hammered stainless steel
Notes: –

Coltelleria Collini is the official distributor for Italy of MCUSTA Japanese knives

Intended use: sports / collection

Type of production: industrial cutting - handcrafted assembly and finishing
Blade: SanMai steel with VG-10 stainless steel edge at 59 / 60HRC and external cheeks in 33-layer nickel damascus
Production Lama: Japan
Handle: Micarta
Blade length: 45mm.
Blade thickness: 3mm.
Closed length: 70mm.
Total length: 118mm.
Balancing: -
Weight: 44g.
Closure: Liner Lock
Clip: in deep pocket steel
Sheath:
Note: -

Coltelleria Collini is the official distributor for Italy of MCUSTA Japanese knives

Intended use: sports / collection

Type of production: industrial cutting - handcrafted assembly and finishing
Blade: SanMai steel with VG-10 stainless steel edge at 59 / 60HRC and external cheeks in 33-layer nickel damascus
Production Lama: Japan
Handle: Micarta
Blade length: 45mm.
Blade thickness: 3mm.
Closed length: 70mm.
Total length: 118mm.
Balancing: -
Weight: 44g.
Closure: Liner Lock
Clip: in deep pocket steel
Sheath:
Note: -

Takefu Knives Village is a brand born in 1991 in Echizen Fukui, a city in Japan famous since 1400 for the production of knives.

The Takefu knives brand is based on the union of 10 local artisans who forge each knife by hand

Characteristics of the knife: Mr. Masanobu Okada

Use: collection / sports

Blade: three-layer clad steel with a 62 / 63HRC Shirogami cutting edge
Lama origin: Japan
Handle: black paracord
Packaging: -
Blade length: 75mm
Total length: 190mm
Blade thickness: 4mm
Production: artisanal
Weight: 114g

Sheath: in kydex handcrafted by Simone Tonolli

Intended use: EDC / Collection
Type of production: Industrial cut, assembly with handmade finishes
Blade: SPG2 steel, 61–62 HRC
Country of origin: Japan
Handle: Damascus steel and Pakka wood
Blade length: 70 mm
Blade thickness: 3 mm
Closed length: 96 mm
Overall length: 166 mm
Weight: 96 g
Locking system: Liner Lock
Clip: Stainless steel
Notes: –

Traditional Japanese carving knife "Kogatana" used in gardening, as a knife from the innseto or even for a walk and with a sharp blade only on one side. Thanks to the wooden case (shirasaya), similar to that used for the katana or for the time being, the blade remains perfectly protected and easily transportable.

Intended use: Sports / Collection

Blade: SK5 carbon steel
Lama Japan production
Handle: cherry wood
Blade length: 70mm.
Blade thickness: 2.5mm.
Total length: 165mm.
Balancing: -
Weight: 44g.
Sheath: cherry wood sheath
Note:

Intended use: key chain / collection

Type of Industrial Production
Blade: stainless steel 420
Production Country: Japan
Handle: Steel plated gold and Chinese lacquer red cinnabar
Blade length: 37mm.
Blade Thickness: 1.5mm.
Overall length: 91mm.
Closed Length: 54mm.
Closing system: -
Weight: 36g.
Chain and key ring: Brass
Packaging: in brown velvet box with logos Kai Cutlery
Notes: very rare product in the late '70s, brand new, in perfect condition

Intended use: hunting / sport

Type of production: Industrial seeds
Blade: ATS-34 stainless steel
Country of production: Seki - Japan
Handle: solid aluminum, with rubber inserts
Blade length: 75mm.
Blade Thickness: 3mm.
Overall length: 172mm.
Closed Length: 98mm.
Locking system: back lock
Weight: 110g.
Sheath: nylon and leather
Packaging: cardboard box with logos G.Sakai
Notes: Knife of the early 90s, brand new, mint conditions

Intended use: hunting / collection

Production Type Semi-Handmade
Blade: ATS-34 stainless steel
Country of production: Seki - Japan
Handle: micarta with brown heads in brushed stainless steel
Blade length: 75mm.
Blade Thickness: 3mm.
Overall length: 180mm.
Closed Length: 107mm.
Locking system: back lock
Weight: 66g.
Sheath: nylon and leather
Packaging: cardboard box with logos G.Sakai
Notes: Knife of the late '90s, new, in excellent condition

Cutlery Collini is the official distributor for Italy of Japanese knives Mcusta

Intended use: sports / collection

Type of production: industrial cutting - assembly and handcrafted finishes
Blade: Stainless sanmai with sharp steel VG-10 to 59/60 HRC and cheeks outside Damascus nickel to 33 layers
Production Lama: Japan
Handle material: stainless steel
Blade length: 70mm.
Blade Thickness: 3mm.
Closed Length: 95mm.
Overall length: 164mm.
Balancing: -
Weight: 90g.
Lock: Liner Lock
Clip: -
Sheath: Belt, Nylon, with traditional motifs
Notes: -

Cutlery Collini is the official distributor for Italy of Japanese knives Mcusta

Intended use: sports / collection

Type of production: industrial cutting - assembly and handcrafted finishes
Blade: Stainless sanmai with sharp steel VG-10 to 59/60 HRC and cheeks outside Damascus nickel to 33 layers
Production Lama: Japan
Handle material: stainless steel
Blade length: 70mm.
Blade Thickness: 3mm.
Closed Length: 95mm.
Overall length: 164mm.
Balancing: -
Weight: 90g.
Lock: Liner Lock
Clip: -
Sheath: Belt, Nylon, with traditional motifs
Notes: -

Mcusta - Riple knife - MC-0142 - knife

Collini Cutlery is the official distributor for Italy of Japanese knives Mcusta

Intended use: sporivo / collection

Type of production: industrial cutting - assembly and handcrafted finishes
Blade: VG-10 59/60HRC
Treatment Blade: -
Blade Production: Japan
Handle material: stainless steel satin and ebony inlay
Blade length: 70mm.
Blade Thickness: 3mm.
Closed Length: 96mm.
Overall length: 166mm.
Balancing: -
Weight: 86g.
Lock: Liner Lock
Clip: -
Sheath: Cordura
Notes: -

Mcusta - Mari Damascus Japan - MC-0036D - knife

Collini Cutlery is the official distributor for Italy of Japanese knives Mcusta

Intended Use: Sport / collection

Type of production: industrial cutting - assembly and handcrafted finishes
Blade: Stainless steel sanmai with sharp VG-10 to 59/60HRC cheeks and external nickel damascus 33 layers
Blade Production: Japan
Handle: damascus steel
Blade length: 70mm.
Blade Thickness: 3mm.
Closed Length: 95mm.
Overall length: 164mm.
Balancing: -
Weight: 84g.
Lock: Liner Lock
Clip: -
Sheath: -
Notes: -

Mcusta - Nami Small Damascus Japan - MC-0111D - knife

Collini Cutlery is the official distributor for Italy of Japanese knives Mcusta

Intended Use: Sport / collection

Type of production: industrial cutting - assembly and handcrafted finishes
Blade: Stainless steel sanmai with sharp VG-10 to 59/60HRC cheeks and external nickel damascus 33 layers
Blade Production: Japan
Handle: steel hammered
Blade length: 65mm.
Blade Thickness: 3mm.
Closed Length: 95mm.
Overall length: 160mm.
Balancing: -
Weight: 74g.
Lock: Liner Lock
Clip: -
Sheath: -
Notes: -

Mcusta - Gentleman Folder Damascus Japan - MC-0052D - knife

Intended Use: Sport / collection

Type of production: industrial cutting - assembly and handcrafted finishes
Blade: Stainless steel sanmai with sharp VG-10 to 59/60HRC cheeks and external nickel damascus 33 layers
Blade Production: Japan
Handle material: G10
Blade length: 70mm.
Blade Thickness: 3mm.
Closed Length: 95mm.
Overall length: 167mm.
Balancing: -
Weight: 66g.
Lock: Liner Lock
Clip: -
Sheath: -
Notes: -

Intended use: sports / collection

Type of production: industrial cutting - handcrafted assembly and finishing
Country of production: Japan
Blade: SanMai stainless steel VG-10 at 59/60HRC and 33-layer nickel damascus
Handle: Pakkawood, bamboo style
Blade length: 65mm.
Blade thickness: 3mm.
Closed length: 95mm.
Total length: 164mm.
Weight: 58g.
Closure: Liner Lock
Clip: removable and reversible, hammered stainless steel
Notes: -

Hikari Japan - Higonokami Style Liner Lock knife - HK07 - knife

production: Japanese semi-industrial
Blade: carbon steel D2
Handle material: stainless steel and G10
Lock: Liner lock
Closed Length: 110mm.
Blade length: 70mm.
Blade thickness: 3mm
Length open: 185mm
Weight: 84g.
Notes: -
Packaging: -

Intended use: sports / collection

Type of production: industrial cutting - craft assembly and finishing
Blade: in SanMai steel with VG-10 stainless steel cutting edge at 59 / 60HRC and outer cheeks in 33-layer nickel damask
Production Lama: Japan
Handle: hammered steel
Blade length: 65mm.
Blade thickness: 3mm.
Length closed: 95mm.
Total length: 160mm.
Balancing: -
Weight: 74g.
Closure: Liner Lock
Clip: -
Sheath: -
Note: -

Intended Use: Sport / collection

Type of production: industrial cutting - assembly and handcrafted finishes
Blade: Stainless sanmai with sharp steel VG-10 to 59/60HRC cheeks and external nickel damascus 33 layers
Blade Production: Japan
Handle material: wood
Blade length: 70mm.
Blade Thickness: 3mm.
Closed Length: 95mm.
Total length: 167mm.
Balance: -
Weight: 66g.
Lock: Liner Lock
Clip: -
Sheath: -
Notes: -

Collini Cutlery is the official distributor of MCUSTA Japanese knives for Italy

Intended use: sports / collection / gentlemen

Type of production: industrial cutting - craft assembly and finishing
Blade: in SanMai steel with VG-10 stainless steel cutting edge at 59 / 60HRC and outer cheeks in 33-layer nickel damask
Production Lama: Japan
Handle: Iron Wood
Blade length: 65mm.
Blade thickness: 3mm.
Length closed: 95mm.
Total length: 164mm.
Balancing: -
Weight: 58g.
Closure: Liner Lock
Clip: -
Sheath: in fabric
Note: -

Intended Use: Sport / collection

Type of production: industrial cutting - assembly and handcrafted finishes
Blade: Stainless sanmai with sharp steel VG-10 to 59/60HRC cheeks and external nickel damascus 33 layers
Blade Production: Japan
Handle material: anodized titanium and stainless damascus
Blade length: 70mm.
Blade Thickness: 3mm.
Closed Length: 92mm.
Total length: 163mm.
Balance: -
Weight: 74g.
Lock: Liner Lock
Clip: -
Sheath: -
Notes: -

Intended use: sports / collection

Type of production: industrial cutting - craft assembly and finishing
Blade: in SanMai steel with VG-10 stainless steel cutting edge at 59 / 60HRC and outer cheeks in 33-layer nickel damask
Country of production: Japan
Handle: damask steel
Blade length: 70mm.
Blade thickness: 3mm.
Length closed: 95mm.
Total length: 164mm.
Balancing: -
Weight: 88g.
Closure: Liner Lock
Clip: -
Sheath: -
Note: -

La Coltelleria Collini è distributore ufficiale per l’Italia dei coltelli giapponesi MCUSTA

Destinazione d'uso: sporivo/collezione

Tipo di produzione: taglio industriale - montaggio e finiture artigianali
Lama: VG-10 59/60HRC e guance esterne in acciaio inox
Trattamento Lama: -
Produzione Lama: Japan
Manicatura: acciaio damasco e cocobolo
Lunghezza lama: 70mm.
Spessore della lama: 3mm.
Lunghezza chiuso: 96mm.
Lunghezza totale: 166mm.
Bilanciatura: -
Peso: 96g.
Chiusura: Liner Lock
Clip: -
Fodero: cordura
Note: -

Intended Use: sporivo / collection

Type of production: industrial cutting - assembly and handcrafted finishes
Blade: Stainless steel sanmai with sharp VG-10 59/60HRC cheeks and stainless steel external
Treatment Lama: -
Blade Production: Japan
Handle: damascus steel
Blade length: 70mm.
Blade Thickness: 3mm.
Closed Length: 90mm.
Total length: 162mm.
Balance: -
Weight: 86g.
Lock: Liner Lock
Clip: -
Sheath: -
Notes: -