{"product_id":"fumio-inagaki-fi-575-zdp-damascus-drop-point-hunter-3-1-2-hitachi-zdp-189-premium-powdered-damacus-steel-blade-1","title":"Fumio Inagaki FI-580 ZDP Damascus Utility Hunter, 4-1\/4\" 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-580 ZDP Damascus Utility Hunter, 4-1\/4\" Mirror polished Hitachi ZDP-189 core, forge layered Damascus Semi-Drop point blade, 4-5\/8\" Hand rounded Desert Iron Burl wood handle  with Nickel silver hilt, Grey Boxelder wood spacer and Butt cap, Hidden tang with Nickel silver rivets and Brass tubular lanyard hole on end,  Comes with custom made Dark Brown Leather sheath \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHitachi ZDP-189 Damascus blade in 4.0mm thick, 108mm blade, 225mm overall , Weight 130g\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-580 ZDP Damascus Utility 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: Desert Iron Burl wood \u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ehandle \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOverall Length: 225mm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBlade Length: 108mm\u003cbr\u003eBlade Thickness: 4.0mm\u003cbr\u003eWeight: 130g\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":"Default Title","offer_id":47687614693654,"sku":null,"price":53500.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2159\/5123\/files\/fumio-inagaki-fi-580-zdp-damascus-utility-hunter-4-1-4-hitachi-zdp-189-premium-powdered-damacus-steel-blade-43877403361558.jpg?v=1710142098","url":"https:\/\/japaneseknifedirect.mom\/products\/fumio-inagaki-fi-575-zdp-damascus-drop-point-hunter-3-1-2-hitachi-zdp-189-premium-powdered-damacus-steel-blade-1","provider":"japaneseknifedirect.mom","version":"1.0","type":"link"}