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

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: -

The Kanekoma is a traditional Japanese knife, used for centuries by peasants for various farm work. Born of Japan's fine forging tradition, it combines simplicity and effectiveness, striking the perfect balance between form and function.

Its three-layered San Mai steel blade offers an exceptionally sharp edge: the hard core ensures cutting, while the softer outer layers impart strength and flexibility. This makes it a practical and durable tool, ideal for everyday work, from farming to woodworking.

More than a showpiece, the Kanekoma is a genuine example of craftsmanship, still prized today for its incredible quality.

Country of Manufacture: Japan
Blade: San Mai Carbon Steel - Yasuki Steel Blue Paper Clas Steel 62HRC
Handle: Bent metal foil
Closure: Free of blade lock
Length closed: 120mm.
Blade Length: 100mm.
Blade thickness: 3mm
Length opened: 212mm
Weight: 66g.
Notes: Engravings with Japanese ideograms on the right side of the handle - high carbon steel blade, clean, dry and lubricate well to prevent rust and oxidation from occurring

KNIFE WITHDRAWN FROM A PRIVATE COLLECTION
* Type: 2016 knife previously purchased and withdrawn from a private collection
* Condition: Like new, never used, never removed from packaging
* Commercial availability: Difficult to find
* Sharpening: Factory edge
* Blade marks: None
* Handle marks: None
* Box: Present and complete, with outer box
* Sheath: -
* Manuals, Certificates, and Warranty: Present and complete
Inspected and Certified by our internal laboratory

SHIN in Japanese means ‘trust’.

The SHIN is one of the largest folders in the Rockstead catalog and showcases all the typical and characteristic elements of the brand: aluminum handle with a pearl-radiant design, hardened anodization at 400 Vickers, and an insert of high-quality stingray leather (Samekawa).

This is a durable knife with strong cutting capabilities that maintains its edge for a long time. Even when used for rigorous cuts, the blade glides securely thanks to its particular sharpening.

The blade indeed has a HONZUKURI sharpening, convex on both sides, following the tradition of Japanese swords; this makes it both very sharp and sturdy, allowing it to cleanly cut a sheet of paper even after 1000 cuts through a very abrasive and resistant hemp rope.

A faithful companion for life, in which to place the utmost trust.

Blade: laminated stainless steel ZDP189 at 67HRC internally and VG10 at 61.7HRC externally
Handle: samekawa (genuine stingray leather) and aerospace-grade aluminum A6063S with black alumite treatment at 400Hv hardness
Blade length: 95mm.
Blade thickness: 4mm.
Total length: 210mm.
Weight: 145g.
Lock: linerlock type, made of 402J2 steel at 50HRC
Clip: removable, made of 402J2 steel at 50HRC, with black alumite treatment at 400Hv
Notes: complete with warranty certificate and technical specifications

KNIFE WITHDRAWN FROM PRIVATE COLLECTION
* Provenance: withdrawn from a private collection, previously purchased.
* Condition: 2011 specimen, overall in very good condition.
* Commercially available: Still in catalog, but difficult to find.
* Sharpening: Factory.
* Marks on blade: None
* Marks on handle: minimal marks given by time.
* Box: Present
* Scabbard: Present
* 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: ZDP189 stainless steel at 66.3 HRC
Blade treatment: mirror polish
Handle: Aluminum A6063S with anodization to Hv400 hardness and genuine Breed leather inserts
Blade length: 82mm.
Blade thickness: 3.7mm.
Length closed: 111mm.
Total length: 189mm.
Thickness when closed: 16.2mm.
Weight: 133g.
Opening: via ambidextrous pin 
Washers: steel
Closure: Sub FrameLock of 2mm. made of SUS402J2 stainless steel at 50HRC
Clip: deep pocket, 1mm. 420J2 stainless steel with PVD treatment
Packaging: wooden box with Rockstead logos, certificate with serial number and steel hardness test
Notes: Specimen number #046 dated 07/13/2011, previously purchased, withdrawn from a private collection

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
* Provenance: withdrawn from a private collection, previously purchased.
* Condition: in excellent, like-new condition
* Commercially available: In production
* Sharpening: Factory
* 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: stainless steel ZDP-189 at 66.6 HRC
Blade finish: mirror polish
Handle: Duraluminum A7075 with anodization to Hv400 hardness and Samekawa insert (genuine Breed leather)
Blade length: 95mm.
Blade thickness: 4mm.
Total length: 210mm.
Weight: 145g.
Opening: via ambidextrous pivot 
Washers: steel
Closure: FrameLock with hinge made of 420J2 at 52HRC
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 054 - Date of manufacture 23/04/2019

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

Higo is one of the most beloved models for Rockstead Knives fans around the world, and HIGOⅡX, with a custom Dark Matter Gold (DMG) carbon fiber coating and a titanium back layer, is one more step in the pursuit of perfection. The blade is made of ZDP189 super stainless steel and features a unique convexity with gradually reduced angle (30 degrees at the middle and 24 degrees at the tip). The variable blade angle is the result of Rockstead's long quest for superior sharpness and cutting ability.

Blade: ZDP-189 stainless steel at 66.7HRC
Handle: anodized titanium and Dark Matter Gold carbon fiber
Blade length: 89mm.
Blade thickness: 3.2mm.
Total length: 216mm.
Weight: 138g.
Closure: Frame Lock with SKD11 casement at 61HRC
Clip: made of 402J2 steel at 48HRC
Notes: Accompanied by warranty certificate with full technical specifications - Please note that the knife you receive will have a different serial number and production date than the model shown in the photographs.

With Rockstead brand of Ishida Co. Sakai, Japan, they are currently marketed with the best industrial knives currently in production.

Created by Katsumi Kitano, who for 20 years has been producing quality knives so much to have been awarded the highest award among the knife craftsmen in Japan, you demonstrate exceptional both in cutting capacity, penetration and tightness of the wire both in terms of innovation for and materials used for the construction techniques.

Blade: ZDP189 rolled stainless steel at 66/67 HRC inside and VG10 at 60/61 HRC outside
Handle: Same (real ray skin) and aircraft aluminum with black alumite treatment to HV400
Blade length: 95 mm.
Blade thickness: 4 mm.
Overall length: 210 mm.
Weight: 145 g.
Lock: Liner Lock steel in 52HRC 402J2
Clip: Steel 402J2 to 52HRC
Notes: Accompanied by a certificate of guarantee with the technical specifications. - Please note that the knife you receive will have a different serial number and production date than the model shown in the photographs.

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.

KNIFE WITHDRAWN FROM PRIVATE COLLECTION
* Type: Previously Purchased
* Condition: In very good condition
* Commercially available Discontinued
* Sharpening: Factory
* Marks on blade: -
* Marks on handle: - -
* Box: marketed in silk pouch.
* Scabbard: Leather, belt, original, with a few small marks given by time.
* Manuals, Certificates and Warranties: present.
* Checked and Certified by our in-house laboratory



The HIGO-MH-DLC folder features a 3.5-inch YXR7 blade with DLC coating and Micarta handle. The incredible mirror finish is achieved by heat treating the blade and gradually grinding by hand with wet and dry sandpaper of 400, 600, 800, 1,200 and 2,000. The HIGO-MH-DLC comes with a black leather belt case with a slot to hold the included torx wrench.

Country of manufacture: Japan
Type of manufacture: midtech
Blade: DLT571 steel (Hitachi YXR7 at 64.1HRC with 3micron HPC coating and hardness of Hv1300)
Handle: 2mm stainless steel sus402J2 at 52HRC with micarta handles
Blade length: 90mm.
Blade thickness: 3.5mm.
Total length: 216mm.
Weight: 139g.
Closure: Liner Lock
Clip: stainless steel
Notes: Serial number 303 - 2010 knife accompanied by warranty certificate with technical specifications - Model discontinued and no longer commercially available

KNIFE WITHDRAWN FROM PRIVATE COLLECTION
* Type: Previously Purchased
* Condition: Like new
* Commercially available Discontinued
* Sharpening: Factory
* Marks on blade: None
* Marks on handle: None
* Box: Present
* Scabbard: -
* Manuals, Certificates and Warranties: Present
* Checked and Certified by our in-house laboratory.


The best industrial knives currently in production are marketed under the Rockstead brand. Created by Katsumi Kitano, who has been making quality knives for more than 20 years to the extent that he has been awarded the highest distinction among artisan knife makers in Japan, they prove to be exceptional both in cutting ability, penetration and edge-holding and in the level of innovation for the materials used and construction techniques.

Country of production: Japan
Type of production: midtech
Blade: Hitachi YXR7 steel at 64.8HRC with 3micron HPC coverage and hardness of Hv1800
Handle: Duralumin A2024 with surface anodizing and hardness of Hv400
Blade length: 90mm.
Blade thickness: 3.5mm.
Total length: 215mm.
Weight: 130g.
Closure: Frame Lock with SKD11 casement at 61HRC
Clip: made of 402J2 steel at 48HRC
Notes: Serial number 005 - 2010 knife accompanied by warranty certificate with technical specifications - Model discontinued and no longer commercially available

Under the brand name Rockstead, from Ishida Co. in Sakai, Japan, the best industrial knives currently in production are currently marketed: created by Katsumi Kitano, who has been making quality knives for over 30 years to the extent that he has been awarded the highest distinction among artisan knife makers in Japan, they prove to be exceptional both in cutting ability, penetration and edge-holding and in innovation in the materials used and construction techniques.

Intended Use: Collection/Sportsman

Type of production: Midtech
Country of manufacture: Sakai - Japan
Blade: rolled stainless steel ZDP189 at 66.4 HRC on the inside and VG10 at 61.3 HRC on the outer cheeks
Blade treatment: mirror polish
Handle: Aluminum A6063S with anodization to Hv400 hardness and genuine Breed leather inserts
Blade length: 82mm.
Blade thickness: 3.7mm.
Length closed: 111mm.
Total length: 189mm.
Thickness when closed: 16.2mm.
Weight: 133g.
Opening: via ambidextrous pin
Washers: steel
Closure: Sub FrameLock of 2mm. made of SUS402J2 stainless steel at 50HRC
Clip: deep pocket, 1mm. 420J2 stainless steel with PVD treatment
Packaging: Wooden box with Rockstead logos, certificate with serial number and steel hardness test
Notes: Shinogi Zukuri type blade sharpening - Please note that the knife you receive will have a different serial number and production date than the model shown in the photographs.

Extremely limited edition Platinum Label series folding knife with Mokume damascus blade and heads produced in only 20 examples each with a different coloration of the wood briar. Each specimen is therefore unique and differs from the previous one.

Intended use: collection

Type of production: industrial cutting - craftsmanship, assembly and finishing
Country of production: Seki - Japan
Blade: made of Mokume stainless steel with VG-10 cutting edge, forged with rainbow damascus rolling, achieved through layers of stainless steel, copper and brass and hammered through Tsuchime technique
Handle: made of Mokume stainless damask steel and wood briar
Blade length: 80mm.
Blade thickness: 3mm.
Length closed: 110mm.
Total length: 195mm.
Thickness when closed: 14mm.
Weight: 208g.
Closure: Liner Lock
Clip: handcrafted, removable and reversible, hammered stainless steel
Packaging: wooden box with Mcusta logos
Notes: Special and Limited Edition made in only 20 pieces for the Blade Show in Atlanta 2022

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: –

Knife withdrawn from a private collection in excellent condition, uniquely has a small imperfection on the wood at the base of the handle (visible in the close up of the photos) - Complete with original box - Checked and certified by our in-house Coltelleria Collini laboratory.

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

Intended use: sports / collection

Type of production: industrial cutting - handcrafted assembly and finishing
Production Lama: Japan
Blade: 61 / 62HRC SPG-2 stainless steel in three-layer San Mai laminate
Handle: Pakka Wood
Blade length: 95mm.
Blade thickness: 3mm.
Closed length: 115mm.
Total length: 207mm.
Thick when closed: 17.5mm.
Weight: 100g.
Closure: Liner Lock
Clip: in stainless steel
Packaging: cardboard box with Mcusta logos
Note: -

For more information on the steel used, you can visit the website: www.collinisteel.com

Takeshi Saji was born in 1948 in Takefu (Fukui prefecture), a city located roughly in the center of Japan and in the heart of an area for centuries devoted to the production of blades. His workshop is still there, built around the oven thanks to which, for several years now, Takeshi Saji has been forging steel (especially damascus) with which he makes various models of traditional Japanese knives. The choice of materials for the finishes (mainly natural), the essential lines - evocative of use - and the chromatic combinations of rare impact make his creations unique and unmistakable in the panorama of world cutlery and, at home, they have earned him the prestigious title of Maestro.

Intended use: table / sports / collection
Type of production: Artisan
Production Lama: Japan
Blade: Hand forged, laminated damascus with 15-layer SPG2 steel edge
Handle: in black G10
Blade length: 100mm.
Blade thickness: 2.5mm.
Total length: 240mm.
Weight: 80g.
Packaging: Cardboard box and leather sheath
Notes: The knife is handmade by Takeshi Saji

Takeshi Saji was born in 1948 in Takefu (Fukui prefecture), a city located roughly in the center of Japan and in the heart of an area for centuries devoted to the production of blades. His workshop is still there, built around the oven thanks to which, for several years now, Takeshi Saji has been forging steel (especially damascus) with which he makes various models of traditional Japanese knives. The choice of materials for the finishes (mainly natural), the essential lines - evocative of use - and the chromatic combinations of rare impact make his creations unique and unmistakable in the panorama of world cutlery and, at home, they have earned him the prestigious title of Maestro.

Intended use: sports / collection
Type of production: Artisan
Production Lama: Japan
Blade: Hand forged, laminated damascus with 15-layer SPG2 steel edge
Handle: in black G10
Blade length: 110mm.
Blade thickness: 2.5mm.
Total length: 235mm.
Weight: 120g.
Packaging: Cardboard box
Notes: The knife is handmade by Takeshi Saj

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: -

Retired from rivata collection - Rare Rockstead model produced in 2009 in SANMAI ZDP189 and ATS34 steel - the temper of this piece has reached a rare hardness of 67.4 hrc - Knife in like new condition.

Checked and certified by our internal laboratory - Collini Cutlery.

The best industrial knives currently in production are currently marketed under the Rockstead brand, of Ishida Co. of Sakai, Japan.

Created by Katsumi Kitano, who has been producing quality knives for over 20 years so as to have been awarded the highest recognition among artisan cutlers in Japan, they prove to be exceptional both in cutting capacity, penetration and edge retention and in terms of innovation for materials used and for the construction techniques.

Blade: SanMai ZDP189 and ATS-34 stainless steel at 67.4 HRC
Handle: Same (real stingray leather) and aircraft aluminum with black alumite treatment at Hv400
Blade length: 95 mm.
Blade thickness: 4 mm.
Total length: 210 mm.
Weight: 145 g.
Closure: Liner Lock in 402J2 steel at 52HRC
Clip: 402J2 to 52HRC steel
Notes: Accompanied by a guarantee certificate with technical specifications.

Extremely limited edition Yatagarasu MCUSTA folding knife of the Shinwa series, with Mokume blade and produced in only 100 pieces.

Yatagarasu, in Japanese culture, is a three-legged crow symbol of driving owned by the Sun goddess Amaterasu. Yatagarasu appears in ancient Japanese documents, such as Kojiki (古 事 記), in which it is also said that he fought and killed a beast intending to devour the Sun, and that he is also the protector of the emperor Jimmu.
On many occasions, in Japanese art this creature is represented with three legs, although in Kojiki it is never said that the Yatagarasu has more than two. Today, the three-legged version of the Yatagarasu is used as a symbol of the football federation of Japan.

Intended use: collection

Type of production: industrial cutting - craftsmanship, assembly and finishes
Lama production: Japan
Blade: stainless steel Mokume Damascus - Aogami (blue steel) forged with lamination of rainbow Damascus, obtained thanks to layers of stainless steel, copper and brass and with black hammering through the Tsuchime technique
Handle: in stainless damask with dark purple corian insert and copper and gold inlays
Blade length: 80mm.
Blade thickness: 3mm.
Length closed: 110mm.
Total length: 195mm.
Thick when closed: 14mm.
Weight: 141g.
Closure: Liner Lock
Clip: -
Packaging: wooden box with Mcusta logos
Notes: limited edition 100 pieces

For more information on the steel used you can view the site: www.collinisteel.com

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

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: -

For more information on the steel used you can view the site: www.collinisteel.com

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: –

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

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: -

Mcusta - Series Katana - MC-0041C - knife

Intended use: sports / collection

Type of production: industrial cutting - assembly and handcrafted finishes
Production Lama: Japan
Blade: laminated steel with sharp VG-10 to 59/60 HRC
Handle: Aluminum
Blade length: 80mm.
Blade thickness: 3mm.
Closed Length: 110mm.
Overall length: 194mm.
Thick when closed: 14mm.
Weight: 96g.
Lock: Liner Lock
Clip: Stainless Steel
Packaging: cardboard box with logos Mcusta
Notes: -

Mcusta - Series Katana - MC-0041C - knife

Intended use: sports / collection

Type of production: industrial cutting - assembly and handcrafted finishes
Production Lama: Japan
Blade: laminated steel  with VG-10 edge hardened to 59/60 HRC
Handle: Aluminum
Blade length: 80mm.
Blade thickness: 3mm.
Closed Length: 110mm.
Overall length: 194mm.
Thick when closed: 14mm.
Weight: 96g.
Lock: Liner Lock
Clip: Stainless Steel
Packaging: cardboard box with logos Mcusta
Notes: -

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

Intended use: sports / collection

Type of production: industrial cutting - craft assembly and finishing
Country of production: Japan
Blade: in SanMai steel with VG-10 stainless steel cutting edge at 59 / 60HRC and outer cheeks in 33-layer nickel damask
Handle: Pakkawood (wood veneer and synthetic resin)
Blade length: 93mm.
Blade thickness: 3mm.
Length closed: 117mm.
Total length: 210mm.
Thick when closed: 17.5mm.
Weight: 120g.
Closure: Liner Lock
Clip: in stainless steel
Packaging: cardboard box with Mcusta logos
Notes: -

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

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

Intended use: sports / collection

Type of production: industrial cutting - craft assembly and finishing
Production Lama: Japan
Blade: in SPG-2 stainless steel at 61 / 62HRC in San Mai three-layer laminate
Handle: Iron Wood
Blade length: 95mm.
Blade thickness: 3mm.
Length closed: 115mm.
Total length: 207mm.
Thick when closed: 17.5mm.
Weight: 100g.
Closure: Liner Lock
Clip: in stainless steel
Packaging: cardboard box with Mcusta logos
Note: -

For more information on the steel used, you can view the site: www.collinisteel.com

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

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

Intended use: sports / collection

Type of production: industrial cutting - craft assembly and finishing
Production Lama: Japan
Blade: in SPG-2 stainless steel at 61 / 62HRC in San Mai three-layer laminate
Handle: Corian
Blade length: 95mm.
Blade thickness: 3mm.
Length closed: 115mm.
Total length: 207mm.
Thick when closed: 17.5mm.
Weight: 100g.
Closure: Liner Lock
Clip: in stainless steel
Packaging: cardboard box with Mcusta logos
Note: -

For more information on the steel used, you can view the site: www.collinisteel.com

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

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

Intended use: sports / collection

Type of production: industrial cutting - craft assembly and finishing
Production Lama: Japan
Blade: in SPG-2 stainless steel at 61 / 62HRC in San Mai three-layer laminate
Handle: Micarta
Blade length: 95mm.
Blade thickness: 3mm.
Length closed: 115mm.
Total length: 207mm.
Thick when closed: 17.5mm.
Weight: 100g.
Closure: Liner Lock
Clip: in stainless steel
Packaging: cardboard box with Mcusta logos
Note: -

For more information on the steel used, you can view the site: www.collinisteel.com

Intended use: sporting/collection

Type of production: industrial cutting - handcrafted assembly and finishing
Country of manufacture: Japan
Blade: SPG-2 rolled stainless steel at 61/62HRC
Handle: Pakkawood (wood veneer and synthetic resin)
Blade length: 93mm.
Blade thickness: 3mm.
Length closed: 117mm.
Total length: 210mm.
Thickness when closed: 17.5mm.
Weight: 120g.
Closure: Liner Lock
Clip: stainless steel, removable and reversible
Packaging: cardboard box with Mcusta logos
Notes: -

The Sengoku series uses Japanese sintered and cryogenically hardened SPG2 steel in 3-layer laminate, one of the absolute best produced in Japan - For more information on the steel used you can view: www.collinisteel.com

Intended use: sporting/collection

Type of production: industrial cut - handcrafted assembling and finishing
Country of production: Japan
Blade: SPG-2 stainless steel at 61/62HRC in three layers San Mai laminate
Handle: Micarta
Blade length: 93mm.
Blade thickness: 3mm.
Length closed: 117mm.
Total length: 210mm.
Thickness when closed: 17.5mm.
Weight: 120g.
Closure: Liner Lock
Clip: stainless steel
Package: cardboard box with Mcusta logos
Notes: -

This knife blade is convex on both sides in the tradition of the highly praised Japanese sword. This shape is both sharp and strong, and can still slice cleanly through a sheet of paper even after the punishment of chopping and cutting through dried bamboo. Using this special blade shape is an excellent way of allowing an edge to be thick without sacrificing any of its sharpness. This knife is of preeminent sharpness. This is a durable knife with strong cutting capabilities that will last for a long time. Even when used for rigorous cutting, the blade will not bite or catch thanks to its convex shape. Other knives will often bite or catch, and may acquire nicks if pulled out suddenly.

Blade: XR-7 steel at 64.3 HRC with DLC treatment
Handle: Same (real breed leather) and aeronautical aluminum with Hv400 black alumite treatment
Blade length: 95 mm.
Blade thickness: 4 mm.
Total length: 210 mm.
Weight: 145 g.
Closing: Liner Lock in 402J2 steel at 52HRC
Clip: in 402J2 steel at 52HRC
Notes: Accompanied by a warranty certificate with technical specifications.

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: ZDP189 stainless steel hardened to 66.4HRC
Blade treatment: mirror polished
Handle: anodised titanium and carbon fiber
Blade length: 89mm.
Blade thickness: 3mm.
Closed length: 120mm.
Total length: 216mm.
Thick when closed: 15.8mm.
Weight: 133g.
Opening: through ambidextrous pin
Washers: in steel
Closure: FrameLock with wing in SKD11 at 61HRC
Clip: removable, in 420J2 stainless steel with PVD treatment
Packaging: Wooden box with Rockstead logos, certified with serial number and steel hardness test
Notes: Please note that the knife you receive will have a different serial number and production date than the model shown in the photographs.

Intended use: Collection / Gentleman

Type of production: Artisan
Lama production: Japan
Blade: Cowry-Y stainless steel
Blade treatment: -
Handle: Mother of Pearl
Blade length: 87mm.
Blade thickness: 2.5mm.
Length closed: -
Total length: 195mm.
Thick when closed: 11mm.
Balancing: -
Weight: 82g.
Closure: Liner Lock
Clip: -
Sheath: -
Package: -
Notes: model entirely handmade by Master Koji Hara

Destination of use: sport / collection

Type of production: industrial cutting - assembly and artisan finishes
Lama production: Japan
Blade: in laminated stainless steel damascus with cutting edge in VG-10 at 59 / 60HRC
Handle: wood
Blade length: 85mm.
Blade thickness: 3mm.
Length closed: 110mm.
Total length: 195mm.
Thick when closed: 12mm.
Weight: 78g.
Closure: Joint Slip
Clip: -
Packaging: cardboard box with Mcusta logos with fabric sheath
Note: -

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

Destination of use: sport / collection

Type of production: industrial cutting - assembly and artisan finishes
Lama production: Japan
Blade: in laminated stainless steel damascus with cutting edge in VG-10 at 59 / 60HRC
Handle: wood
Blade length: 85mm.
Blade thickness: 3mm.
Length closed: 110mm.
Total length: 195mm.
Thick when closed: 12mm.
Weight: 78g.
Closure: Joint Slip
Clip: -
Packaging: cardboard box with Mcusta logos with fabric sheath
Note: -

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

Destination of use: sport / collection

Type of production: industrial cutting - assembly and artisan finishes
Lama production: Japan
Blade: in laminated stainless steel damascus with cutting edge in VG-10 at 59 / 60HRC
Handle: wood
Blade length: 85mm.
Blade thickness: 3mm.
Length closed: 110mm.
Total length: 195mm.
Thick when closed: 12mm.
Weight: 78g.
Closure: Joint Slip
Clip: -
Packaging: cardboard box with Mcusta logos with fabric sheath
Note: -

This knife can still slice paper even after the punishment of striking and cutting dried bamboo.This knife has a beautiful convex surface with extreme sharpness.This is a flagship of the ROCKSTEAD folding knife collection. Both sides of the blade are convex. The blade is in the shape of the traditional Japanese sword. It cuts well and is strong. You can enjoy its strong cutting capabilities for a long time.

Full length: 213.00 mm
Blade length: 93.00 mm
Weight: 155 g
Thickness: 3.70 mm
Material: YXR7
Hardness: HRC65
Blade geometry: Honzukuri
Hard coating: DLC
Knives type: Folder

Mcusta - Sengoku VG10 knife - MC-0181 Oda Nobunaga - knife

Intended Use: sport / collection

Type of production: Industrial cutting - assembly and handcrafted finishes
Production Lama: Japan
Blade: Stainless Steel VG-10 to 59 / 60HRC
Handle: Black Micarta
Blade length: 93mm.
Blade thickness: 3mm.
Closed Length: 117mm.
Overall length: 210mm.
Thick when closed: 17.5mm.
Weight: 120g.
Lock: Liner Lock
Clips: stainless steel
Packaging: cardboard box with logos Mcusta
Notes: Cordura sheath and leather

Intended use: Sports / Collection

Type of production: Industrial cutting - assembly and handcrafted finishes
Production Lama: Japan
Blade: sanmai sharp stainless steel with VG-10 59 / 60HRC and External cheeks damask nickel to 33 layers
Blade treatment: -
Handle: Corian
Blade length: 87mm.
Blade Thickness: 3mm.
Closed Length: 110mm.
Overall length: 193mm.
Balancing: -
Weight: 98g.
Lock: Liner Lock
Clip: Steel
Sheath: -
Notes: -

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: 92mm.
Blade Thickness: 2.5mm.
Overall length: 231mm.
Closed Length: 140mm.
Locking system: back lock
Weight: 124g.
Sheath: leather, hand-stitched
Packaging: cardboard box with logos G.Sakai
Notes: Knife of the late '90s, new, in excellent condition

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

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

Hikari Japan - Higo Folder Desert knife - HK105 SD2 - knife

production: Japanese semi-industrial
Blade: carbon steel D2
Handle: steel and G10 Desert
Closing: liner lock
Length closed: 110mm.
Blade length: 94mm.
Blade thickness: 4mm
Overall length: 215mm
Weight: 162g.
Notes: -
Packaging: cardboard

Hikari Japan - Higo Folder Black knife - HK105 SD2 - knife

production: Japanese semi-industrial
Blade: carbon steel D2
Handle: steel and G10
Closing: liner lock
Length closed: 110mm.
Blade length: 94mm.
Blade thickness: 4mm
Overall length: 215mm
Weight: 162g.
Notes: -
Packaging: cardboard