Description

Story and History of the Japanese Custom Knife Maker "Takayuki Watanabe"

Takayuki Watanabe is 72 years old Custom Knifemaker in Mino, the neighbour city of Seki. He has been involved with knife making at age of 20, helping his father's business of the knife buffing and polishing. He has started making his own custom knives at 32 with a passion and yearning to Bob Loveless. In 1994, he had a chance to visit the Loveless's workshop in Riverside, California to show some of his knives. Bob was surprised with his work of high level craftsmanship, and asked him to stay and work together at his shop.

At that time, there was no name marking on his blades, so Bob has wondered why you don't put your name on such well made knives, and has kindly designed his logo on memo pad with his signature and words of "Vigilant", "Diligent" & "Capable". Upon returning to Japan, he has started engraving this logo. It was an unforgettable moment in his life to be able to meet with Bob Loveless so called "A God of Knife" at his young age. 

TW-700 Loveless Wilderness Fighter Famous Loveless Fighting knife with double hollow ground blade, 7" beautifull high-mirror polished ATS-34 hollow ground double edge blade (False edge on back). 5" Hand contoured Rare Camphor wood handle with solid Nickel Silver Double Hilt, Nickel silver shield inlay and tubelar lanyard hole on end, Full tapered tang, Comes with custom fitted Brown leather sheath

ATS-34 blade in 6.4mm thick, 175mm blade, 300mm overall, Weight 330g

Specification
Knife Model: Takayuki Watanabe  TW-700 Loveless Wilderness Fighter
Blade Material: ATS-34 Stainless Steel
Rockwell Hardness (HRc): 60
Handle Material: Hand contoured Rare Camphor wood handle with solid Nickel Silver Double Hilt, Nickel silver shield inlay and tubelar lanyard hole
Leather Sheath: Included.
Overall Length: 300mm
Blade Length: 175mm
Blade Thickness: 6.4mm
Weight: 330g