Description

The Hottest Custom Knife Maker Mr. Itou produced his original custom Damascus blade using special powdered steel R-2.

We had so many good words from the users for the extremely sharp cutting and edge retention ability. The secret of this is the finest powdered steel R-2 blade and the repeated hammering forging process. 

Another secret is he uses a large water stone wheel with slow rotating to grind his blades, unlike the normal belt sander grinding. This will prevent over-heating the blade to ruin the proper hardness and its chemical characters.

Mr. Itou also sticks to rare and unique natural materials for the handles, sourced from all over the world. Each of his knives comes with hand contoured unique custom handle.

Mr. Itou is now 83 years old, and is slowing down his work for his age. We have recently received some knives collected from his production during 2023 - 2024 in time for this holiday season, so you have a chance to obtain his Craftsmanship at 10% discount prices.

He just came up new "Treasure Hunter Series", that is a very special set of limited edition knives, even amongst Mr. Itou's existing vast collection of unique, high-end custom knives. Mr. Itou has carefully selected some especially distinctive and premium materials for his "Treasure Hunter Series"!

Each one of Mr. Itou’s knives is an unique ‘one-off’, or ‘one-of-a-kind’ knife, that is 100% custom handmade and hammer forged.

IT-570A Drop Point Hunter features 4-1/2" Drop point R-2 Damascus blade, 4-1/2" Hand contoured Rare Mammoth Molar Tooth Ivory handle with Nickel silver Hilt and Rivets. Full tapered tang with stainless tubular lanyard hole on end, Comes with hand fitted Decorative Leather sheath with belt loop.

117mm blade in 3.2mm thick, 235mm overall, weight 200g

Specification

Knife Model: Mr. Itou  IT-570A Drop point Hunter 
Blade Material: R-2 Custom Damascus
Rockwell Hardness (HRc):  HRC62
Handle Material: Rare Mammoth Molar Tooth Ivory Handle
Leather Sheath: Included.