{"product_id":"seiji-yanagiba-ys-17-custom-stubby","title":"Seiji Yanagida YS-17 Custom Outdoor Stubby I","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff2a00;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan size=\"3\"\u003eDescription\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIn 2008, some of the knife authorities in Seki formed the \"Seki Challengers Knife Club\" to train and impart traditional Seki knife making techniques and knowledge to young Seki knife craftsmen. There are now 15 club members, who gather once a month. They all work at Seki knife factories, and are challenged to make their own knives after work and at weekends.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', serif;\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-kerning: none; color: #000000;\"\u003eJKD is trying to support and encourage them by introducing their knives for sale. Here are some of the latest knives received:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-family: Times, serif;\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-kerning: none; color: #000000; font-size: 11pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-family: Times, serif;\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-kerning: none; color: #000000; font-size: 11pt;\"\u003eMr. Seiji Yanagida recently become 60 years old, for many decades, he has worked hard as a knife craftsman in Seki City. During this time, he has worked for several of Seki City’s famous knife manufacturers and kitchen knife manufacturers and gained a lot of knife making knowledge, experience and skills.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-family: Times, serif;\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-kerning: none; color: #000000; font-size: 11pt;\"\u003eHe has a passion for custom knife making and he often attends Japanese Custom Knife Shows, always trying to learn as much as possible from the other veteran custom knife makers. Mr. Yanagida spends most of his spare time making custom knives. Through his continued efforts and attempts, he has steadily improved his skills and techniques and his custom knives now reflect his own unique character and sense of style.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-family: Times, serif;\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-kerning: none; color: #000000; font-size: 11pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSeiji Yanagida YS-17 Custom Outdoor Stubby\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-variant-caps: normal; font-kerning: none;\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', serif;\"\u003eSilver and Matt Taste, 2.9’ (75mm) VG-10 Nickel Damascus Stainless steel Drop Point Blade is compact yet sturdy and durable.  Mr. Yanagida wanted to make practical and elegant appearance of Outdoor Utility knife, selected the Brown Linen Micarta for the handle material.  Custom handcrafted,   4.4’ (113mm) Brown Linen Micarta Handle with Nickel Silver Hilt.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', serif;\"\u003e Comes with a custom handmade Brown Leather Sheath.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', serif;\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-kerning: none; color: #000000;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', serif;\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-kerning: none; color: #000000;\"\u003eVG-10 Nickel Damascus Stainless Steel blade: 3.8mm thick (0.14 inch), 75mm (2.9 inch) blade, 190mm (7.4 inch) overall, Weight 170g (6.8 oz)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0mm; font-variant-caps: normal; font-stretch: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-kerning: auto; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-feature-settings: normal; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-variation-settings: normal; min-height: 14px;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 9.0pt;\" lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff2a00;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecification\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003eKnife Model: Seiji Yanagida YS-17 Custom Outdoor Stubby\u003cbr\u003eBlade Material: VG-10 Nickel Damascus Stainless Steel\u003cbr\u003eRockwell Hardness (HRc): 60\u003cbr\u003eHandle Material: \u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCustom Brown Linen Micarta\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eHandle with Nickel Silver Hilt\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOverall Length: 190mm \u003cbr\u003eBlade Length: 75mm \u003cbr\u003eBlade Thickness: 3.8mm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWeight: 170g\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Challengers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49354384441622,"sku":"YS-17","price":77200.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2159\/5123\/files\/seiji-yanagida-ys-17-custom-outdoor-stubby-i-46858495295766.jpg?v=1730159352","url":"https:\/\/japaneseknifedirect.mom\/products\/seiji-yanagiba-ys-17-custom-stubby","provider":"japaneseknifedirect.mom","version":"1.0","type":"link"}