Description

At 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.

The 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.

At 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.

Tomoyoshi Arakawa TA-26 Dream Time VIII,  Fighter "Hide-Out"

3.5 inch Sandblasted Finished, Solid D-2 Steel Spear Point Blade. This Full-Tang, Fighter knife is fitted with a impressive art of 4.8 inch Mr. Arakawa's original handmade Custom Resin Handle that has Good Durability.

He 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. 

The sandblasted finish extends beyond the blade to the hilt, tang, and rivets, bringing a consistent matte texture to the knife’s metalwork. This softly muted finish provides a beautifully balanced counterpart to the watch-inspired handle, allowing its distinctive character to stand out while bringing every element together in one cohesive design.

3.5' Perfectly Mirror Polished, Solid D-2 One-Piece Blade : 4.5mm thick, 89mm blade, 198mm overall, Weight 112g

Specification
Knife Model: Tomoyoshi Arakawa TA-26 Dream Time VIII,  Fighter "Hide-Out"
Blade Material: D-2
Rockwell Hardness (HRc): 61
Handle Material: Mr. Arakawa's original Handmade Custom Resin Handle with Stainless Steel Hilt
Leather Sheath: Included.
Overall Length: 198mm
Blade Length: 89mm
Blade Thickness: 4.5mm
Weight: 112g