{"product_id":"nobutaka-ohta-no-16-ats-34-custom-premium-hunter-viii","title":"Nobutaka Ohta NO-16 ATS-34 Custom Premium Hunter VIII","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff2a00;\"\u003eDescription\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt the Seki Knife Show, we discovered some especially shiny knives made from a special steel, they had a powerful energy, yet they had beautiful details and were very precisely and meticulously finished.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese knives were made by the Veteran Custom Knife Maker Nobutaka Ohta, who has concentrated on making practical, high-end custom knives throughout his 30-year knife making career.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhile we were chatting with him, it quickly became clear that he is a very  sincere and professional gentleman. In addition, whilst he is a veteran custom knife maker, he is still very positive and flexible.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe understand that there have been big challenges during his knife making career and that great determination was needed to learn and hone the knife making skills and knowledge that he uses to produce his high-quality knives.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMr. Ohta started his knife making career in the year 1989. He dedicated himself to learning custom knife making from top-ranked Japanese Custom Knife Makers. Mr. Ohta’s knife making philosophy and attitude are simple, but very important: He makes a great effort and takes great care to ensure that his knives will satisfy the user’s needs and preference. Genuine hunters select Mr. Ohta knives because they offer genuine cutting performance and practicality, the hunters also give Mr. Ohta valuable feedback and detailed requests, allowing Mr. Ohta to improve the quality and practicality of his knives until they better meet his customers needs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHis passion and his honest, sincere attitude have enabled Mr. Ohta to achieve the production of high-level custom knives. \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNO-16 ATS-34 Custom Premium Hunter VIII\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e5.1 inch Highly Mirror Polished Solid ATS-34 Stainless Steel, Drop Point Blade with traditional \u003cem\u003eHamaguri\u003c\/em\u003e Convex blade grind. This Full-Tang knife is fitted with a Sturdy 5.1 inch Marie Wood \u0026amp; Wenge Wood  \u003cspan\u003eCombination handle \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ethat has Good Weight, Strength and Durability. Designed to meet the needs of serious hunters, the handle is nicely hand contoured to provide a secure, comfortable grip.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMr. Ohta always thoughtfully considers practicality and cutting performance, which is why he selected Japan’s top ranked stainless steel , ATS-34 (HRc.62). Beautifuly Mirror Polished ATS-34 Blade with traditional Hamaguri Convex blade grind for excellent cutting performance, strength and rust resistance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSolid ATS-34 One-Piece Blade : 4mm thick, 130mm blade, 260mm overall, Weight 220g\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff2a00;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecification\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003eKnife Model: Nobutaka Ohta NO-16 ATS-34 Custom Premium Hunter VIII\u003cbr\u003eBlade Material: ATS-34 Stainless Steel\u003cbr\u003eRockwell Hardness (HRc.): 62\u003cbr\u003eHandle Material: Hand contoured Marie Wood \u0026amp; Wenge Wood \u003cspan\u003eCombination handle \u003c\/span\u003ewith solid Nickel Silver Hilt\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLeather Sheath: Custom Handmade Ostrich Leather Sheath\u003cbr\u003eOverall Length: 260mm (10.2 inches)\u003cbr\u003eBlade Length: 130mm (5.1 inches)\u003cbr\u003eBlade Thickness: 4mm (0.15 inch approximately)\u003cbr\u003eWeight: 220g (7.76oz)\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nobutaka Ohta","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49305548488982,"sku":"NO-16","price":62400.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2159\/5123\/files\/nobutaka-ohta-no-16-ats-34-custom-premium-hunter-viii-46727670399254.jpg?v=1729294106","url":"https:\/\/japaneseknifedirect.mom\/products\/nobutaka-ohta-no-16-ats-34-custom-premium-hunter-viii","provider":"japaneseknifedirect.mom","version":"1.0","type":"link"}