{"product_id":"tomoyoshi-arakawa-ta-25-dream-time-ix-fighter-ny-special-iii","title":"Tomoyoshi Arakawa TA-25 Dream Time IX \"Fighter \"NY Special\" III\"","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\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAt the Seki Knife Festival’s Outdoor Knife Show, my heart was completely stolen by a collection of very distinctive and beautifully handcrafted custom knives. I became very interested in these custom knives and the craftsman who made them, so I asked him about his knife making story and his knife making philosophy.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe gentleman’s name is Tomoyoshi Arakawa and, while he is already a veteran custom knife maker, he continues to challenge himself to seek out and create his own inspiration, ideas, designs and techniques so that he can create truly distinctive custom knives.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAt a young age, he fell in love with the beautiful “GERBER Silver Knight” knife, became interested in custom knife making and then began his knife making career. We believe his pure passion and love of knives greatly helped him to increase his custom knife making skills and techniques during his decades of custom knife making work, which involved considerable effort, many trials and many errors.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTomoyoshi Arakawa TA-25 Dream Time IX \"Fighter \"NY Special\" III\"\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex-1 overflow-hidden\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"react-scroll-to-bottom--css-poyyh-79elbk h-full\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"react-scroll-to-bottom--css-poyyh-1n7m0yu\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex flex-col pb-9 text-sm\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-testid=\"conversation-turn-19\" class=\"w-full text-token-text-primary\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"px-4 py-2 justify-center text-base md:gap-6 m-auto\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex flex-1 text-base mx-auto gap-3 md:px-5 lg:px-1 xl:px-5 md:max-w-3xl lg:max-w-[40rem] xl:max-w-[48rem] } group final-completion\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"relative flex w-full flex-col lg:w-[calc(100%-115px)] agent-turn\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex-col gap-1 md:gap-3\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex flex-grow flex-col max-w-full\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"min-h-[20px] text-message flex flex-col items-start gap-3 whitespace-pre-wrap break-words [.text-message+\u0026amp;]:mt-5 overflow-x-auto\" data-message-id=\"070d970d-efb2-433e-83be-deb75c00b30e\" data-message-author-role=\"assistant\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"markdown prose w-full break-words dark:prose-invert light\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Knife Model \"New York Special\" is a highly popular model among Loveless designs. This compact fighting knife, designed at the request from the New York City Police, is crafted in a unique form that snaps into a square sheath, designed for carrying inside a suit's inner pocket.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMr. Arakawa devoted his energy and time with full of his experience and skill for custom making this special knife model.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"w-full pt-2 md:pt-0 dark:border-white\/20 md:border-transparent md:dark:border-transparent md:w-[calc(100%-.5rem)]\"\u003e\u003cform class=\"stretch mx-2 flex flex-row gap-3 last:mb-2 md:mx-4 md:last:mb-6 lg:mx-auto lg:max-w-2xl xl:max-w-3xl\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"relative flex h-full flex-1 items-stretch md:flex-col\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/form\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e3.2 inch Highly Mirror Polished and Finished, Solid D-2 Steel Spear Point Stainless Blade. This Full-Tang, Fighter knife is fitted with a impressive art of 4 inch Mr. Arakawa's original\u003cspan\u003e handmade Custom Resin Handle\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ethat has Good Durability.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHe pays special attention when selecting many of the watch parts and crafting his original dream knife. His handmade Custom Resin Handle can be viewed from a variety of angles, with each view providing a uniquely beautiful and exciting scene. This predominantly black color hybrid handle highlights the intricate details, three-dimensional quality, and artistic essence of the watch components. Meanwhile, the beautifully polished silver-colored knife blade and hilt complement each other perfectly, resulting in a magnificent piece of art.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e3.2' Perfectly Mirror Polished, Solid D-2 One-Piece Blade : 4.5mm thick, 81mm blade, 185mm overall, Weight 111g\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff2a00;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecification\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003eKnife Model: Tomoyoshi Arakawa TA-25 Dream Time IX \"Fighter \"NY Special\" III\"\u003cbr\u003eBlade Material: D-2 Steel\u003cbr\u003eRockwell Hardness (HRc): 62\u003cbr\u003eHandle Material: \u003cspan\u003eMr. Arakawa's original Handmade Custom Resin Handle \"DREAM TIME\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLeather Sheath: Included. \u003cbr\u003eOverall Length: 185mm \u003cbr\u003eBlade Length: 81mm \u003cbr\u003eBlade Thickness: 4.5mm \u003cbr\u003eWeight: 111g\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tomoyoshi Arakawa","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67899644117270,"sku":"TA-25","price":220800.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2159\/5123\/files\/00000003.jpg?v=1793853042","url":"https:\/\/japaneseknifedirect.mom\/products\/tomoyoshi-arakawa-ta-25-dream-time-ix-fighter-ny-special-iii","provider":"japaneseknifedirect.mom","version":"1.0","type":"link"}