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Availability: Normally ships the same day
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-80 RWL-34 Back-Lock Folder, Small Elegant Lock back Folder with beautiful Swan wing shape White MOP handle with Ref fiber liner and Abalone inlaid metal shield, Hand rounded integral one-piece satin brushed Titanium bolster, liners & end spacer with Stainless steel tubular lanyard hole on end, Hand filed back spring bar with matching White MOP inlaid lock release button, 2" Satin-brushed half-mirror RWL-34 blade with Nail-nick and file work on back, 3" Satin brushed integral solid Titanium handle, Comes with Black velvet cloth pouch and hand-made Ho-wood box.
RWL-34 blade in 2.5mm thick, 53mm blade, 125mm in open , Weight 40g
Specifications
Knife Model: Ikuo Nagata IN-80 RWL-34 Back-Lock Folder
Blade Material: RWL-34, equivalent to ATS-34 named from R.W. Loveless
Rockwell Hardness (HRc): 62
Handle Material: Integral solid Titanium with White MOP & Abalone inlaid metal shield
Overall Length: 125mm in open
Blade Length: 53m
Blade Thickness: 2.5mm
Weight: 40g
Velvet cloth pouch & Wooden box: Included.
