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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 forges 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 Master.

The blade is equipped with a central plate in Blue Steel carbon steel coated on the sides with layers of steel, brass and copper plates that help to increase the resistance to oxidation and resilience.

Once again, Master Saji has succeeded in creating an innovative new art style for his knives, combining the traditional "Sakura-Maki" handle and the striking rainbow Damascus blade.

The Petty is a small utility knife used for peeling, shaping, slicing fruit and vegetables, chopping herbs and making side dishes.

Intended use: utility knife, meat, fish, vegetables
Type of production: Artisan
Production Lama: Japan
Blade: Hand forged, in laminated damascus with Blue Steel carbon steel cutting edge (63 hrc) and side plates in stainless steel, copper and brass
Handle: Desert Ironwood
Blade length: 135mm.
Blade thickness: 2.5mm.
Total length: 245mm.
Weight: 131g.
Packaging: Wooden box
Notes: the knife is entirely handmade by Takeshi Saj

Use and maintenance

- Do not cut bones or frozen. The blade can chip or break.
- Hand wash with warm water and towel dry.
- Use stones for sharpening and maintenance of the blade.

Beautiful traditional Japanese sickle handcrafted in laminated steel from Takefu Knives Village. Brand born in 1991 in Echizen Fukui, a city in Japan famous since 1400 for the production of knives.

Kama Features:

Use: collection / gardening

Blade: CladSteel carbon steel with 62 / 64HRC White Paper Steel (Shirogami) cutting edge and 33-layer "Suminagashi" damask
Lama origin: Japanese craftsmanship
Handle: Wood
Packaging: -
Blade length: 195mm
Total length: 430mm
Blade thickness: 3.7mm
Handle length: 360mm
Weight: 264g

The kama is a traditional agricultural tool typical of Japan and Okinawa, similar to a small sickle used to harvest wheat, and also used as a weapon. Before being used in martial arts, kama was used extensively in Asia to cut crops, especially rice.

In collaboration with Wander Tactical we have decided to propose their heavy duty, the Smilodon model, in an exclusive satin blade version that uses the famous Japanese steel San Mai produced by Takefu Steel. Specifically, for the central plate we used the 61.5HRC CoS (Cobalt Special, mechanically considered 25% higher than the already highly appreciated VG10) and the 420J2 (at 56 HRC) for the two side plates in order to guarantee a very high cutting capacity, but at the same time a remarkable resistance to abrasion, resilience and oxidation resistance.

Type of production: Artisan
Lama production: Italy
Blade: integral, in Japanese rolled stainless steel (San Mai) with 61.5HRC CoS cutting in cryogenic quenching
Blade treatment: satin
Handle: Micarta
Blade length: 180mm.
Blade thickness: 6.5mm.
Total length: 340mm.
Balancing: set back
Weight: 605g.
Sheath: Kydex, thermoformed, with Tek-Lok type connection
Package: -
Notes: unique and exclusive piece.

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.

Destinazione d'uso: Collezione/Sportivo

Tipo di produzione: Artigianale
Produzione Lama: Giappone
Lama: Forgiata a mano, in acciaio al carbonio Hitachi Shirogami a 64HRC
Trattamento Lama: -
Manicatura: intreccio in rattan
Lunghezza lama: 75mm.
Spessore lama: 4mm.
Lunghezza chiuso: -
Lunghezza totale: 185mm.
Spessore da chiuso: -
Bilanciatura: -
Peso: 86g.
Chiusura: -
Clip: -
Fodero: Legno
Confezione: Scatola di cartone
Note: interamente realizzati a mano da Takeshi Saji