{"product_id":"hiroshi-saito-sh-21-natural-elegant-versatile-skinner","title":"Hiroshi Saito SH-21 Natural Elegant Versatile Skinner","description":"\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff2a00;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDescription\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \"Dignified elegance\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. These words describe Custom Knife Maker Hiroshi Saito's dedicated custom works.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAt the Seki Outdoor Knife Show in October 2014, I fell in love with this sophisticated handmade knife collection. When I picked this knife up and had a closer look, I saw that every little detail had been carefully taken care of, it had a perfect grip and balance, overall it was the fruit of its creator's spirit and philosophy.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHiroshi Saito, the maker of this knife, has dedicated many long years to creating custom knives. The making process for custom knives is very different from that of factory knives, which use many standardized, automated processes. Making custom knives requires effort, and the value of the final product lies in how well the product reflects the creator's philosophy and the perfection of their skills.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSH-21 Natural Elegant Versatile Skinner \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBeautifully hand-polished, Hair Lined Finished OU-31 Steel, 4.7' Skinner \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBlade comes with a custom handmade 4.9' \"Hand sculpted\" Red-Sandalwood Handle with Brass Hilt that are securely fastened to a hidden tang. From the handle and hilt design to the finishing touches on the blade spine, his work reflects a keen sense of sensitivity and elegance. Each element is thoughtfully considered to create an overall design of exceptional quality.　\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eComes with a custom handmade dark-brown leather sheath.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAggressive and Versatile Skinner Blade design, yet it goes very well with Master Saito's elegance and detailed custom hand works. SH-21 Natural Elegant Versatile Skinner.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOU-31\u003c\/strong\u003e is the modern Powdered Metallurgy knife steel. It is claimed to have a \"homogeneous\", \"fine\" and \"clean\" microstructure, which provides up to three times the toughness of AISI D2 and a hardness equivalent to AISI M2 (HRc. 64).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eC 0.90% | Cr 8.50% | Co 3.00%  | Mo 2.00% | V 3.00%\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOU-31 Steel blade: 4.4mm thick, 120mm blade, 245mm overall, Weight 152g\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff2a00;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecification:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Knife Model: Saito Hiroshi SH-21 Natural Elegant Versatile Skinner\u003cbr\u003e Blade Material: OU-31 Steel\u003cbr\u003e Rockwell Hardness (HRc.): 64\u003cbr\u003e Handle Material:  \"Hand sculpted\" Red-Sandalwood Handle with Brass Hilt\u003cbr\u003e Leather Sheath: Included\u003cbr\u003e Overall Length: 245mm (9.6 inches)\u003cbr\u003e Blade Length: 120mm (4.7 inches)\u003cbr\u003e Blade Thickness: 4.4mm (0.17 inch)\u003cbr\u003e Weight: 152g (5.3oz)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hiroshi Saito","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46705835049238,"sku":"SH-21","price":86100.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2159\/5123\/files\/hiroshi-saito-sh-21-natural-elegant-versatile-skinner-42757688918294.jpg?v=1698405027","url":"https:\/\/japaneseknifedirect.mom\/products\/hiroshi-saito-sh-21-natural-elegant-versatile-skinner","provider":"japaneseknifedirect.mom","version":"1.0","type":"link"}