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 ZDP-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-575 ZDP Damascus Drop point Hunter, 3-1/2" Mirror polished Hitachi ZDP-189 core, forge layered Damascus Drop point blade with swedge, 4-1/8" Hand rounded Genuine Mammoth Ivory handle  with Nickel silver hilt, Grey Boxelder wood spacer and Green Boxelder wood butt cap, Hidden tang with Nickel silver rivets and Brass tubular lanyard hole on end,  Comes with custom made Dark Brown Leather sheath 

Hitachi ZDP-189 Damascus blade in 4.0mm thick, 90mm blade, 195mm overall , Weight 130g

Specifications

Knife Model: Fumio Inagaki FI-575 ZDP Damascus Drop point Hunter
Blade Material: Hitachi ZDP-189 Damascus Premium Powdered Hi-speed Tool steel 
Rockwell Hardness (HRc):  65+

Handle Material: Genuine Mammoth Ivory handle 

Overall Length: 195mm

Blade Length: 90mm
Blade Thickness: 4.0mm
Weight: 130g

Custom Leather Sheath: Included.