Description

Mr. Fumio Inagaki is a custom knifemaker in Seki, and my longtime friend since he was working for Master Seizo Imai 30 years ago. After opening his own workshop, he is aggressively attending many knife shows in Japan with his unique hand-made knives from miniature knives to large Bowie type knives. Mr. Inagaki's Knife is tough and wild as same as his personal characteristics!  

At Seki Knife show in October, 2023, Mr. Inagaki has obtained a small blank of rare ZDP-189 Damascus steel from the knifemaker. Hitach has quit making it a few years ago, so this was a hard-to-get last one.  Finally, he came up with 5 different knives using the steel blank, and we are pleased to offer you a last chance to buy a Damascus version of the Hitachi ZDO-189 Premium powdered Hi-speed Tool steel, that is extremely sharp and longer cutting performance with a very high carbon (3.0%) and high chromium (20.0%) in Rockwell hardness HRc. 65+. 

FI-540 ZDP Damascus Hunter II, 4-1/4" Mirror polished Hitachi ZDP-189 core, forge layered Damascus slightly recurved Drop point blade with swedge and thumb notches on back, 4-1/8" Hand rounded Genuine Stag handle  with Nickel silver hilt and Marble spacer, Full tapered tang with Nickel silver rivets and Brass tubular + Paracord strap on end,  Comes with custom made Dark Brown Leather sheath 

Hitachi ZDP-189 Damascus blade in 4.5mm thick, 110mm blade, 220mm overall , Weight 270g

Specifications

Knife Model: Fumio Inagaki FI-540 ZDP Damascus Hunter II
Blade Material: Hitachi ZDP-189 Damascus Premium Powdered Hi-speed Tool steel 
Rockwell Hardness (HRc):  65+

Handle Material: Genuine Stag handle 

Overall Length: 220mm

Blade Length: 110mm
Blade Thickness: 4.5mm
Weight: 270g

Custom Leather Sheath: Included.