{"product_id":"nobutaka-ohta-no-8-zvg-10-custom-premium-tanto-ii","title":"Nobutaka Ohta NO-8 VG-10 Custom Premium TANTO II","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-8 VG-10 Custom Premium TANTO II\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHighly Mirror Polished, 6.6’ Solid VG-10 Stainless Steel Tanto Blade with a \u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ewith traditional \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eHamaguri\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e Convex blade grind.\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis Full-Tang knife is fitted with a Sturdy 4.5 inch Black Wood Micarta handle that has Good Weight Balance, Strength and Durability. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eDesigned to meet the needs of serious hunters, the handle is nicely hand contoured to provide a secure, comfortable grip.\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 VG-10, (HRc. 61). \u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBeautifuly Mirror Polished VG-10 Blade with traditional Hamaguri Convex blade grind for excellent cutting performance, strength and rust resistance.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSolid VG-10 Blade : 3mm thick, 169mm blade, 285mm overall, Weight 136g\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff2a00;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecification\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Knife Model: Nobutaka Ohta NO-8 VG-10 Custom Premium TANTO II\u003cbr\u003e Blade Material: VG-10 Stainless Steel\u003cbr\u003e Rockwell Hardness (HRc.): 61\u003cbr\u003e Handle Material: Black Wood Micarta handle with Nickel Silver Hilt\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLeather Sheath: Custom Handmade Buffalo Leather Sheath\u003cbr\u003e Overall Length: 285mm (11.2 inches)\u003cbr\u003e Blade Length: 169mm (6.6 inches)\u003cbr\u003e Blade Thickness: 3mm (0.11 inch approximately)\u003cbr\u003e Weight: 136g (4.8oz)\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nobutaka Ohta","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46564094247190,"sku":"NO-8","price":69800.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2159\/5123\/files\/nobutaka-ohta-no-8-vg-10-custom-premium-tanto-ii-42660567580950.jpg?v=1697446521","url":"https:\/\/japaneseknifedirect.mom\/products\/nobutaka-ohta-no-8-zvg-10-custom-premium-tanto-ii","provider":"japaneseknifedirect.mom","version":"1.0","type":"link"}