{"product_id":"ikuo-nagata-in-90-rwl-34-back-lock-folder-raden-art-kingfisher-motif-handle","title":"Ikuo Nagata IN-90 RWL-34 Back-Lock Folder, Raden (螺鈿) Art Kingfisher Motif Handle","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff2a00;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDescription\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMr. Ikuo Nagata is 68 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 sold stainless steel handle, and file work on back spring bar and back of the blade.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe 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 last year's Seki knife show, and also won \"Excellent Folder award\" at JKG (Japan Knife Guild) knife contest in 2021.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHere is the latest work from 2024 Seki knife show in October!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIN-90 RWL-34 Back-Lock Folder,  Beautiful Kingfisher Motif Raden (螺鈿) Art inlay works of Abalon, Gold \u0026amp; Black MOP and luminous shells on interframe hand rounded solid stainless steel handle (different Kingfisher designs on both sides),  2-3\/4\" Satin-brushed half-mirror RWL-34 Drop point blade with Nail-nick and file work on back, 3-3\/4\" Half mirror Satin polished Solid Stainless steel handle, File worked stainless steel back spring bar with matching Abalone inlaid stainless steel lock release button, The handle interior is also half-mirror polished and inlaid with Luminous shells (hard to take the photo), Comes with Black velvet cloth pouch and hand-made Ho-wood box.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRWL-34 blade in 2.6mm thick, 72mm blade, 160mm in open , Weight 100g\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff8000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKnife Model: Ikuo Nagata IN-90 RWL-34 Back-Lock Folder\u003cbr\u003eBlade Material: RWL-34, equivalent to ATS-34 named from R.W. Loveless \u003cbr\u003eRockwell Hardness (HRc):  62\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHandle Material: Stainless steel Interframe with Kingfisher Motif Laden art inlay works\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOverall Length: 160mm in open\u003cbr\u003eBlade Length: 72mm\u003cbr\u003eBlade Thickness: 2.6mm\u003cbr\u003eWeight: 100g\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVelvet cloth pouch \u0026amp; Wooden box:  Included.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Challengers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49314665234710,"sku":null,"price":115800.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2159\/5123\/files\/ikuo-nagata-in-90-rwl-34-back-lock-folder-raden-art-kingfisher-motif-handle-46751622824214.jpg?v=1729593257","url":"https:\/\/japaneseknifedirect.mom\/products\/ikuo-nagata-in-90-rwl-34-back-lock-folder-raden-art-kingfisher-motif-handle","provider":"japaneseknifedirect.mom","version":"1.0","type":"link"}