Description

 The ultimate line of knives by the experienced craftsman, Ichiro Hattori with his never compromise character and craftsmanship. 

 "An Ultimate Masterpiece of Craftsmanship" - these are the only words that adequately describe these remarkable KD Series Knife Collections, which are custom made by Mr. Hattori.

  Mr. Hattori is an uncompromising traditional craftsman and he utilizes all of his available energy, passion, and expertise to create these beautiful and outstanding cutting performance Cowry X Damascus knife collections which are made using ancient forging and sword making techniques.

 Each hand forged blade has a core layer of Cowry X and outer layers of Nickel-Stainless Damascus (SUS440 steel). Cowry X is a tough Powdered Metallurgy tool steel that was specially developed by Daido Steel Company for high-performance cutting tools. It contains a high volume of Carbon (3%) and Chromium (20%), some Molybdenum (1%) and a little Vanadium (0.3%).

Hattori KD30-3717 Cowry-X Damascus Tanto has unique reverse blade tip Tanto made of Hattori's exclusive Cowry-X Damascus, Cowry-X powdered tool steel core forge layered Nickel and Stainless Damascus steel (30 layeres on each side), 4" Tanto style blade with sharp Kiridashi tip and swedge on back, 4" Hand rounded African-Ebonywood handle with solid Brass Hilt and Buttcap, Hidden tang, Comes with Brown leather sheath.

Cowry-X Damascus blade in 5.0mm thick, 100mm blade, 203mm overall, Weight 146g

Specification
Knife Model: Hattori KD-30-3717 Cowry X Damascus Tanto
Blade Material: Cowry X Nickel Damascus Steel
Rockwell Hardness (HRc): 65
Handle Material: African Ebonywood Handle with Brass Hilt & Butt
Leather Sheath: Included.
Overall Length: 203mm
Blade Length: 100mm
Blade Thickness: 5.0mm
Weight: 146g