Mr. Ikuo Nagata is a 70 years old skilled Custom Knifemaker in Akita prefecture. He mostly makes Folders with precision and detailed work of art inlaying shells on integral or interframe one-piece solid stainless steel handle, and file work on back spring bar and back of the blade.

We have been noting this maker for some years at our Seki knife show, and finally got some folders for sale at JKD. He won the Best Folder Award at 2024 Seki knife show, and also won "Excellent Folder award" at JKG (Japan Knife Guild) knife contest in 2021.

In 2026, so far, we have sold his 21 work of Art knives and received great reputations from the purchasers in the world. At 2026 Seki knife show held on October 10-11, we are honored to get 6 of his latest works from his table. Here is one of them, that is an unique easy to carry famous Marbles style Folding Santoku Hocho!

IN-155 Marbles style SPG2 Damascus Folding Santoku Hocho for Outdoor Chefs

Master Nagata solved the problem who wants to carry large Kitchen knife safely to camping in compact size, but yet to use a full size Kitchen knife with hand fitting size handle for cooking in outdoor! 6-1/4" full-size  SPG2, Takefu Super Gold II Hi-Speed Powdered Stainless Damascus steel Japanese versatile Santoku blade folds into 5inch compact Premium Desert Ironwood handle safely with extended stainless steel holder, Hand contured beautiful Desert Ironwood handle with pivot screws and Brass button, Stainless steel liners and Red fiver spacers. His patented Brass button on the handle locks the blade in full opened position. Then, close the extended blade holder into the handle. To close the blade, open the holder first, and push the button to close the blade.

Easy-to-Carry Compact Chef's Folding knife with full size Santoku blade!  Comes with Black velvet cloth pouch and hand-made Ho-wood box.

SPG2 Damascus blade in 2.5mm thick, 70mm blade, 170mm in open , Weight 100g

Specifications

Knife Model: Ikuo Nagata IN-140 SPG2 Damascus Double Assisted Folder
Blade Material: SPG2 Hi-Speed Powdered Stainless Damascus Steel 
Rockwell Hardness (HRc):  60

Handle Material: Stainless steel Interframe with Mosaic MOP+Abalone+Lapis Raspberry inlays

Overall Length: 170mm in open
Blade Length: 70mm
Blade Thickness: 2.5mm
Weight: 100g

Velvet cloth pouch & Wooden box:  Included.