{"product_id":"seiji-yanagiba-ys-26-1-custom-core-less-damascus-higonokami-folder-desert-ironwood-handle","title":"Seiji Yanagida YS-26-1 Custom Core-Less Damascus Higonokami Folder (Desert Ironwood Handle)","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\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-variant-caps: normal; font-stretch: normal; font-size-adjust: none; 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; font-kerning: none;\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-size: 11pt; font-family: Times, serif;\"\u003eYS-26-1 Custom Core-Less Damascus Higonokami Folder (\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eDesert Ironwood \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\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=\"font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', serif; background: white;\"\u003eHandle\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', serif;\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"background: white;\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-variant-caps: normal;\"\u003e)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"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; background: white;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\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;\"\u003eHand polished, 3’ (76mm) Core-Less Damascus Drop Point Blade. Custom handcrafted, 4.1’ (105mm) \u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e Desert Ironwood \u003c\/span\u003eHandle\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 Slipcase \/ Sheath.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is Core-Less Damascus ?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs you know, traditional Damascus clad knives are produced by forge laminating different layers of metal together, taking advantage of the strength of each piece as an integrated unit while ensuring any weaknesses are balanced out by each layer. Until recently, forge laminating two high carbon steel alloys together was considered impossible, but advances in laminating technology have now made it possible to laminate two different high carbon\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eHagane\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003esteel alloys, such as VG-10 and VG-2, together. Since VG-10 and VG-2 are both\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eHard\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003esteel, the layered Damascus steel can be used for the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eentire\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eblade, including the cutting edge; This is known as a \"Core-less Damascus\" blade. Thanks to this state-of-the-art technology it is possible to create a 'perfect blend' that offers a long-lasting, extremely sharp cutting edge and is also resistant to bending, breaking and rusting. The right blend of steel layers can also produce wonderful patterns.\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;\"\u003eCore-Less Damascus blade: 2.4mm thick (0.1 inch), 76mm (3 inch) blade, 181mm (7.2 inch) overall, Weight 40g (1.58 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-26-1 Custom Core-Less Damascus Higonokami Folder\u003cbr\u003eBlade Material: Core-Less Damascus \u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003estainless steel \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRockwell Hardness (HRc): 59 to 60\u003cbr\u003eHandle Material: \u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eDesert Ironwood \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eHandle\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOverall Length: 181mm \u003cbr\u003eBlade Length: 76mm \u003cbr\u003eBlade Thickness: 2.4mm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWeight: 40g\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Challengers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49353107308822,"sku":"YS-26-1","price":35700.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2159\/5123\/files\/seiji-yanagida-ys-26-1-custom-core-less-damascus-higonokami-folder-desert-ironwood-handle-46855334035734.jpg?v=1730157918","url":"https:\/\/japaneseknifedirect.mom\/products\/seiji-yanagiba-ys-26-1-custom-core-less-damascus-higonokami-folder-desert-ironwood-handle","provider":"japaneseknifedirect.mom","version":"1.0","type":"link"}