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Genuine hunters select Mr. Ohta knives because they offer genuine cutting performance and practicality, the hunters also give Mr. Ohta valuable feedback and detailed requests, allowing Mr. Ohta to improve the quality and practicality of his knives until they better meet his customers needs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHis passion and his honest, sincere attitude have enabled Mr. Ohta to achieve the production of high-level custom knives. We think Master Ohta’s ZDP-189 Custom Knives are simply outstanding.\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNO-1 ZDP-189 Custom Premium Hunter\u003c\/strong\u003e  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e5.7 inch Highly Mirror Polished Solid ZDP-189 Steel Drop Point Blade with traditional \u003cem\u003eHamaguri\u003c\/em\u003e Convex blade grind. This Full-Tang knife is fitted with a Sturdy 5.1 inch Desert Ironwood handle that has Good Weight, Strength and Durability. 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Genuine hunters select Mr. Ohta knives because they offer genuine cutting performance and practicality, the hunters also give Mr. Ohta valuable feedback and detailed requests, allowing Mr. Ohta to improve the quality and practicality of his knives until they better meet his customers needs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHis passion and his honest, sincere attitude have enabled Mr. Ohta to achieve the production of high-level custom knives. We think Master Ohta’s ZDP-189 Custom Knives are simply outstanding.\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNO-2 ZDP-189 Custom Premium Hunter II\u003c\/strong\u003e  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e5.5 inch Highly Mirror Polished Solid ZDP-189 Steel Drop Point Blade with traditional \u003cem\u003eHamaguri\u003c\/em\u003e Convex blade grind. This Full-Tang knife is fitted with a Sturdy 5.1 inch Black, Wood Micarta handle that has Good Weight, Strength and Durability. 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