Japanese Custom Knives by Takeshi Saji: Unique Blades for Sale

PREVIOUSLY PURCHASED KNIFE, FROM A PRIVATE COLLECTION
* Origin: Acquired from a private seller, previously purchased
* Condition: Overall in excellent condition
* Availability on the market: Hard to find
* Sharpening: Factory-sharpened
* Marks on blade: A few small abrasions visible against the light on the mirror finish
* Marks on handle: None
* Box: Present and complete
* Sheath: /
* Manuals, Certificates, and Warranties: Present
* Inspected and Certified by our in-house laboratory

The Rockstead HIGO II in titanium is not simply a high-end folding knife: it is the ultimate embodiment of Japanese philosophy applied to cutting, where every detail is pushed to the limits of perfection.

The minimalist, flawless titanium handle serves as a counterpoint to a ZDP-189 blade hardened to extreme hardness and finished with an almost unreal mirror polish. The result is not merely aesthetic: it is a living surface, capable of gliding through material with a smoothness and continuity that few knives in the world can offer.

Rockstead’s proprietary convex geometry does more than just cut: it separates, controls, and guides. It is a blade designed for those who recognize the difference between extreme sharpness and true long-term efficiency.

The HIGO II is an object for connoisseurs, where tolerances, treatments, and finishes are not mere technical specifications, but part of a precise language.

Intended use: Collectible / Sport

Production type: Midtech
Country of manufacture: Sakai - Japan
Blade: ZDP-189 stainless steel, hardened to 66.5 HRC
Blade finish: mirror polished
Handle: titanium
Blade length: 90mm.
Blade thickness: 3mm.
Closed length: 120mm.
Total length: 216mm.
Closed thickness: 12.2mm.
Weight: 136g.
Opening mechanism: ambidextrous pivot 
Washers: brass
Closure: FrameLock with SKD11 striker at 61HRC
Clip: removable, 420J2 stainless steel with PVD coating
Packaging: Wooden box with Rockstead logos, certificate with serial number and steel hardness test
Notes: knife from a private collection, previously purchased

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

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The SHINRA MAXIMA series uses Japanese sintered and cryogenically hardened SPG2 in 3-layer laminate, one of the best ever produced in Japan

Intended use: sports / collection

Type of production: industrial cut - assembly and handmade finishes
Lama production: Japan
Blade: 61 / 62HRC SPG-2 stainless steel in three-layer San Mai laminate
Handle: Damascus
Blade length: 90mm.
Blade thickness: 3mm.
Length closed: 117mm.
Total length: 211mm.
Thick when closed: 17.5mm.
Weight: 170g.
Closure: Liner Lock
Clip: stainless steel
Packaging: cardboard box with Mcusta logos
Note: -

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Intended use: sports / collection

Type of production: industrial cutting - craft assembly and finishing
Production Lama: Japan
Blade: in damask laminated and hammered stainless steel with cutting edge in VG-10 at 59 / 60HRC
Handle: Stainless Steel
Blade length: 85mm.
Blade thickness: 3mm.
Length closed: 112mm.
Total length: 192mm.
Thick when closed: 8mm.
Weight: 114g.
Closure: Frame Lock
Clip: in stainless steel
Packaging: cardboard box with Mcusta logos
Note: -

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

Con il marchio Rockstead, della Ishida Co. di Sakai, in Giappone, sono attualmente commercializzati i migliori coltelli industriali attualmente in produzione.

Creati da Katsumi Kitano, che da oltre 20 anni produce coltelli di qualità tanto da esser stato insignito del massimo riconoscimento tra i coltellinai artigiani in Giappone, si dimostrano eccezionali sia in capacità di taglio, penetrazione e tenuta del filo sia a livello di innovazione per i materiali utilizzati e per le tecniche costruttive.

Lama: acciaio laminato con guance esterne in VG10 e tagliente in ZDP-189 a 66/67HRC con finitura a specchio
Manicatura: Titanio anodizzato
Lunghezza lama: 105 mm.
Spessore della lama: 3,8 mm.
Lunghezza totale: 190 mm.
Peso: 159g.
Chiusura: Frame Lock con battente in acciaio inox
Clip: Deep pocket, amovibile, in acciaio inox SUS420J2 a 50HRC
Note: Design by Sinkevich - accompagnato da certificato di garanzia con specifiche tecniche dettagliate

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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: -

Rockstead - SAI Titanium ZDP-189 - knife

Blade: ZDP-189 in 66.8HRC
Handle material: titanium
Blade length: 80 mm.
Blade Thickness: 3.7 mm.
Overall length: 190 mm.
Weight: 140g.
Closure: liner lock
Sheath: Black leather
Notes: Accompanied by a certificate of guarantee with the technical specifications.

Production: Japanese crafts
Blade: Stainless steel Chrome 7
Handle: made entirely of titanium
Closure: Back Lock
Closed Length: 110mm.
Blade length: 84mm.
Blade thickness: 2mm
Length open: 182mm
Weight: 52g.
Notes: -
Packaging: Cardboard Box

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

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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

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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: -

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: -

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.

Il kiridashi è uno strumento a metà tra un coltello e un taglierino dai molteplici utilizzi. La particolarità del Kiridashi è data dalla bisellatura asimmetrica: uno solo dei due lati è affilato mentre l'altro resta piatto. 

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: intreccio in rattan
Lunghezza lama: 65mm.
Spessore lama: 3.5mm.
Lunghezza chiuso: -
Lunghezza totale: 200mm.
Spessore da chiuso: -
Bilanciatura: -
Peso: 100g.
Chiusura: -
Clip: -
Fodero: scatola di legno
Confezione: Scatola di cartone
Note: interamente realizzati a mano da Takeshi Saji

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Destinazione d'uso: sporivo/collezione

Tipo di produzione: taglio industriale - montaggio e finiture artigianali
Lama: in acciaio SanMai con tagliente inox VG-10 59/60HRC e guance esterne in damasco al nickel a 33 strati
Trattamento Lama: -
Produzione Lama: Japan
Manicatura: acciaio damasco
Lunghezza lama: 65mm.
Spessore della lama: 3mm.
Lunghezza chiuso: 92mm.
Lunghezza totale: 163mm.
Bilanciatura: -
Peso: 86g.
Chiusura: Liner Lock
Clip: -
Fodero: -
Note: -

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: -

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: -