Please be noted that there remains the LAST ONE IN STOCK for each item number of the Takeshi Saji HIGONOKAMI Folding VG10 Black Damascus Kritsuke Petty Knives with Damascus Metal Handle, becase they are quite rare and unique.

Takeshi Saji VG10 Damascus series feature Nickel Damascus-patterned blades with a core of VG-10 stainless steel for professional with a hardness of 60-61 HRC, which provides excellent rust resistance and a long-lasting edge as well as its beautifulness and unique design with custom-made feeling. The surface of the blade is black-finished to highlight the Damascus texture for more elegance.

The folding handle is also made of Nickel Damascus-patterned stainless steel as its blade. It is so easy to grip and it’s weight is very well balanced. And easy to fold it in one hand.


[about Takeshi Saji]
Takeshi Saji is the leading blacksmith in Echizen. Saji was born in Takefu in 1948 in a family of second-generation smith. In 1992, he was officially certified as a “Traditional Master Craftsman” by the Japanese “Ministry of International Trade & Industry”.



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