Description

Mr. Ikuo Nagata is 68 years old skilled Custom Knifemaker in Akita prefecture. He mostly makes Folders with precision and detailed work of art inlaying shells on integral or interframe one-piece sold stainless steel handle, and file work on back spring bar and back of the blade.

We have been noting this maker for some years at our Seki knife show, and finally got some folders for sale at JKD. He won the Best Folder award at last year's Seki knife show, and also won "Excellent Folder award" at JKG (Japan Knife Guild) knife contest in 2021.

Here is the latest work from 2024 Seki knife show in October!

IN-90 RWL-34 Back-Lock Folder,  Beautiful Kingfisher Motif Raden (螺鈿) Art inlay works of Abalon, Gold & Black MOP and luminous shells on interframe hand rounded solid stainless steel handle (different Kingfisher designs on both sides),  2-3/4" Satin-brushed half-mirror RWL-34 Drop point blade with Nail-nick and file work on back, 3-3/4" Half mirror Satin polished Solid Stainless steel handle, File worked stainless steel back spring bar with matching Abalone inlaid stainless steel lock release button, The handle interior is also half-mirror polished and inlaid with Luminous shells (hard to take the photo), Comes with Black velvet cloth pouch and hand-made Ho-wood box.

RWL-34 blade in 2.6mm thick, 72mm blade, 160mm in open , Weight 100g

Specifications

Knife Model: Ikuo Nagata IN-90 RWL-34 Back-Lock Folder
Blade Material: RWL-34, equivalent to ATS-34 named from R.W. Loveless 
Rockwell Hardness (HRc):  62

Handle Material: Stainless steel Interframe with Kingfisher Motif Laden art inlay works

Overall Length: 160mm in open
Blade Length: 72mm
Blade Thickness: 2.6mm
Weight: 100g

Velvet cloth pouch & Wooden box:  Included.