The BEYOND series is the line of top-of-the-range professional knives produced by the Japanese MCUSTA ZANMAI for the year 2020.
The handles of the Beyond series are made of Hinoki wood and traditionally feature a decorative rivet with mosaic. The three-layer blade, with the two external stainless steel and the internal core in Aogami Super carbon (Super Blue Steel) is hardened to 62-63 HRC. Each knife is packaged in a wooden gift box with a bow.

Production: Semi-artisanal
Blade: 3-layer steel - stainless steel extrene plates, Aogami Super core (Super Blue carbon steel) from 62-63 HRC
Handle: Hinoki wood
Blade length: 110 mm.
Blade thickness: 2 mm.
Total length: 245 mm
Weight: 80 g.
Note: Not dishwasher safe
Packaging: elegant wooden box

Steel specifications:

Aogami Super (Hitachi Metals Ltd.) is one of the best Japanese carbon. In addition to containing more carbon, chromium and tungsten than Blue Steel, it also includes molybdenum. It has excellent cutting ability and excellent thread retention. Aogami Super is also capable of achieving high hardness without being brittle. Many knife enthusiasts consider Aogami Super to be one of the best high carbon steels in the world.

The city of Seki in Japan has been the center of manufacturing the best Japanese blades since the mid-13th century. Natural choice thanks to its wealth of natural resources: sand, iron, coal and water, all the important elements for the processing of blades. The techniques and skills of the ancient blacksmiths, handed down over the centuries, are currently combined with modern technologies. The city of Seki still remains today the center of production of the best Japanese blades.

Mcusta knives are made in Seki and are the pinnacle of this synthesis between Japanese artisan tradition and modern technology. Each knife is assembled by hand, finished and checked by the craftsmen of the Mcusta team. Mcusta knives are considered among the best in the world!

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

Mcusta - Turo Take Dark Wood Money Clip MC-0151 Japan - knife

Intended use: sports / collection / money clip

Type of production: industrial cutting - assembly and handcrafted finishes
Blade: AUS-8 stainless
Production Lama: Japan
Handle material: steel and ebony
Blade length: 55mm.
Blade Thickness: 2mm.
Closed Length: 76mm.
Overall length: 135mm.
Balancing: -
Weight: 34g.
Closure: Slip joint
Clip: present
Sheath: -
Notes: -

Mcusta - Susu-Take Money Clip MC-0152 Japan - knife

Intended use: sports / collection / money clip

Type of production: industrial cutting - assembly and handcrafted finishes
Blade: AUS-8 stainless
Production Lama: Japan
Handle: Steel and Red pakkawood
Blade length: 55mm.
Blade Thickness: 2mm.
Closed Length: 76mm.
Overall length: 135mm.
Balancing: -
Weight: 34g.
Closure: Slip joint
Clip: present
Sheath: -
Notes: -

Mcusta - Ao-Take Money Clip MC-0154 - knife

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

Intended Use: Sport / collection / money clip

Type of production: industrial cutting - assembly and handcrafted finishes
Blade: steel AUS-8
Blade Production: Japan
Handle material: stainless steel and green micarta
Blade length: 55mm.
Blade Thickness: 2mm.
Closed Length: 76mm.
Overall length: 135mm.
Balancing: -
Weight: 34g.
Closure: Slip joint
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Sheath: -
Notes: -