Description

 "Dignified elegance". These words describe Custom Knife Maker Hiroshi Saito's dedicated custom works.

At the Seki Outdoor Knife Show in October 2014, I fell in love with this sophisticated handmade knife collection. When I picked this knife up and had a closer look, I saw that every little detail had been carefully taken care of, it had a perfect grip and balance, overall it was the fruit of its creator's spirit and philosophy.

Hiroshi Saito, the maker of this knife, has dedicated many long years to creating custom knives. The making process for custom knives is very different from that of factory knives, which use many standardized, automated processes. Making custom knives requires effort, and the value of the final product lies in how well the product reflects the creator's philosophy and the perfection of their skills.

SH-20 Brown-Elegant Hunter  Beautifully hand-polished and Hair Lined Finished, Cobalt Special Stainless Steel, 3.5' Drop Point blade fitted with a perfectly hand contoured 4.4' Brown Linen Micarta Handle with ellegant taste and shape of Stainless Steel Hilt, which offers a secure and precise grip. Designed to be easy to grip, the handle is hand contoured and finished for general and practical use. Comes with a custom handmade dark-brown leather sheath.

"Cobalt Special" is a premium stainless steel from Takefu Steel Company and is often used for the high-end hairdressing scissors and high-end custom knives. 

C 1.05 % | Cr 16 % | W 0.25% | Mo 1.50 % | V 0.25 % | CO 2.50%

Cobalt Special Stainless Steel Blade: 3.4mm thick, 90mm blade, 203mm overall, Weight 101g

Specification:
Knife Model: Saito Hiroshi SH-20 Brown-Elegant Hunter
Blade Material: Cobalt Special Stainless Steel
Rockwell Hardness (HRc.): 60 to 61
Handle Material:  Brown Linen Micarta handle with solid Stainless Steel Hilt
Leather Sheath: Included
Overall Length: 203mm (7.9 inches)
Blade Length: 90mm (3.5 inches)
Blade Thickness: 3.4mm 
Weight: 101g (3.56oz)