Takeshi Saji, Blue Steel No. 2, Colored Damascus Petty with Rosewood Octagonal Handle (240/270mm)

Takeshi Saji is the third-generation head of Saji Uchi Hamono, a knife manufacturer based in Takefu City, Fukui Prefecture, one of Japan's leading knife-making regions.

At the young age of 44, he was certified as a traditional craftsman, and with over 30 years of experience and skill, he makes a variety of hatchets, knives, and kitchen knives.

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While inheriting tradition, they are not bound by it, and they also have blade designs that incorporate a Western taste, as well as sports knives.

He creates a unique worldview by manipulating highly functional materials such as ironwood and micarta,

His knives made from colored Damascus are very famous and popular due to their beautiful appearance.

This model uses colored Damascus, a representative material of traditional craftsman Takeshi Saji, for the blade.

It has an elegant appearance and a sharp cutting edge, and the powerful blade is also excellent for cutting.

Specifications: Each knife is handmade, so the size, weight, and blade finish may vary.

Blade structure: Three-layered

Blade core material: Blue Steel No. 2

Blade side material: Soft steel (colored Damascus)

Blade finish: Colored Damascus

Blade shape: Sujihiki

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Brand: Takeshi Saji

Series: Colored Damascus

Handle: Rosewood octagonal handle

Ferrule: Compressed plywood

Blacksmith: Takeshi Saji

Production area: Echizen City, Fukui Prefecture