{"product_id":"fumio-inagaki-fi-530-zdp-damascus-hunter-3-1-4-hitachi-zdp-189-premium-powdered-damacus-steel-blade","title":"Fumio Inagaki FI-530 ZDP Damascus Hunter, 3-1\/2\" Hitachi ZDP-189 Premium Powdered Damacus steel Blade","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff2a00;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDescription\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMr. Fumio Inagaki is a custom knifemaker in Seki, and my longtime friend since he was working for Master Seizo Imai 30 years ago. After opening his own workshop, he is aggressively attending many knife shows in Japan with his unique hand-made knives from miniature knives to large Bowie type knives. Mr. Inagaki's Knife is tough and wild as same as his personal characteristics!  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt Seki Knife show in October, 2023, Mr. Inagaki has obtained a small blank of rare ZDP-189 Damascus steel from the knifemaker. Hitach has quit making it a few years ago, so this was a hard-to-get last one.  Finally, he came up with 5 different knives using the steel blank, and we are pleased to offer you a last chance to buy a Damascus version of the Hitachi ZDP-189 Premium powdered Hi-speed Tool steel, that is extremely sharp and longer cutting performance \u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ewith a very high carbon (3.0%) and high chromium (20.0%) \u003c\/span\u003ein Rockwell hardness HRc. 65+. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFI-530 ZDP-189 Damascus Hunter, 3.5\" Mirror polished Hitachi ZDP-189 core, forge layered Damascus blade with swedge, 4.3\" Hand rounded Custom Combination Handle with Nickel silver hilt and Marble spacer, Hidden tang with Nickel silver rivets and Brass tubular  on end,  Comes with custom made Dark Brown Leather sheath \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHitachi ZDP-189 Damascus blade in 4.0mm thick, 90mm blade, 200mm overall , Weight 127g\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFI-530A  \u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBlack Ebony wood handle  with Nickel silver hilt and Marble spacer\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eFI-530B  Tagayasan wood handle  with Nickel silver hilt and Red Fiber spacer\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eFI-530C  Desert Ironwood handle  with Nickel silver hilt and Marble spacer\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eFI-530D  Desert Ironwood handle  with Nickel silver hilt and Red Fiber spacer\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff2a00;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKnife Model: Fumio Inagaki FI-530 ZDP-189 Damascus Hunter\u003cbr\u003eBlade Material: Hitachi ZDP-189 Damascus Premium Powdered Hi-speed Tool steel \u003cbr\u003eRockwell Hardness (HRc):  65+\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHandle Material: Custom Combination Handle\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOverall Length: 200mm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBlade Length: 90mm\u003cbr\u003eBlade Thickness: 4.0mm\u003cbr\u003eWeight: 127g\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCustom Leather Sheath: Included.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Fumio Inagaki","offers":[{"title":"FI-530A  Black Ebony wood handle  with Nickel silver hilt and Marble spacer","offer_id":47499590435094,"sku":"FI-530A","price":53500.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":false},{"title":"FI-530B  Tagayasan wood handle  with Nickel silver hilt and Red Fiber spacer","offer_id":47499590467862,"sku":"FI-530B","price":53500.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":false},{"title":"FI-530C  Desert Ironwood handle  with Nickel silver hilt and Marble spacer","offer_id":47499590500630,"sku":"FI-530C","price":53500.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":false},{"title":"FI-530D  Desert Ironwood handle  with Nickel silver hilt and Red Fiber spacer","offer_id":47499590533398,"sku":"FI-530D","price":53500.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2159\/5123\/files\/fumio-inagaki-fi-530-zdp-damascus-hunter-3-1-4-hitachi-zdp-189-premium-powdered-damacus-steel-blade-43570049712406.jpg?v=1707478833","url":"https:\/\/japaneseknifedirect.mom\/products\/fumio-inagaki-fi-530-zdp-damascus-hunter-3-1-4-hitachi-zdp-189-premium-powdered-damacus-steel-blade","provider":"japaneseknifedirect.mom","version":"1.0","type":"link"}