{"product_id":"sg-30-sog-stingray-2-0-custom-re-make-by-seki-challengers-knife-club-members","title":"SG-30  SOG Stingray 2.0 Custom Re-Make by Seki Challengers Knife Club members","description":"\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff2a00;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan size=\"3\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eDescription\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIn 2008, Some of the Seki knife authorities have formed \"Seki Challengers Knife Club\" to train and inherit Seki traditional knifemaking technique and knowledge to young knife craftsmen in Seki. There are now 15 club members gathering once a month. They are working at Seki knife factories, and challenging to make their own custom knives after work and weekends.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eJKD is supporting and encouraging them by introducing their knives for sale. Here are some of the latest knives received.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAt the Challengers meeting in September, I gave each member SOG Stingray 2.0 knives and asked them to come up with any possible remaking whatever they like. After 3 months, I have received 7 different custom re-making knives. Each one is very unique showing each personality and character. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAs you know, SOG Stingray 2.0 is the evolved Gentleman Folder with Arc-Lock device produced by G.Sakai in Seki during 2009 - 2019, and has been discontinued. I have been working with SOG from the beginning of 1993, supplying all fixed blade and folding knives from Seki. Unfortunately, SOG has discontinued all Japanese knives, and switched to China and Taiwan in 2019.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e11\/2024 : Just came up with new handle inlays. These are truly unique collector models for the old SOG collectors!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSG-30T Custom Re-Make by Nobuaki Yamamoto. 3\" Mirror polished VG-10 San-Mai slightly re-curved hollow ground Spear point blade with swedge and thumb notches on back, Abalon inlaid thumbstud for one hand opening, 3-1\/2\" Satin brushed Stainless steel handle with Turquoise Gemstone inlay on both sides, SOG's strong ArcLock device, Thumb notched stainless steel liners with Black Zytel spacer, Comes with Black Nylon Pouch.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSG-30M  Same, but with Malachite Gemstone inlay\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eVG-10 San-Mai blade in 3.0mm thick, 75mm blade, 167mm overall in open, weight 90g\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: SG-30 SOG Stingray 2.0 Custom Re-Make Folders\u003cbr\u003eBlade Material: VG-10\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e San Mail\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRockwell Hardness (HRc): 59 to 60\u003cbr\u003eHandle Material:\u003cspan\u003e Stainless steel with Gemstone inlays\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOverall Length: 167mm\u003cbr\u003eBlade Length: 75mm\u003cbr\u003eBlade Thickness: 3.0mm\u003cbr\u003eWeight: 90g\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Challengers","offers":[{"title":"SG-30M SOG Stingray 2.0 by Nobuaki Yamamoto, Malachite Gemstone inlay","offer_id":49394950766870,"sku":"SG-30M","price":47600.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":false},{"title":"SG-30T SOG Stingray 2.0 by Nobuaki Yamamoto,  Turquoise Gemstone inlay","offer_id":49394950799638,"sku":"SG-30T","price":47600.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2159\/5123\/files\/sg-30-sog-stingray-2-0-custom-re-make-by-seki-challengers-knife-club-members-47012500373782.jpg?v=1730934071","url":"https:\/\/japaneseknifedirect.mom\/products\/sg-30-sog-stingray-2-0-custom-re-make-by-seki-challengers-knife-club-members","provider":"japaneseknifedirect.mom","version":"1.0","type":"link"}