Description

In 2008, some of the knife authorities in Seki formed the "Seki Challengers Knife Club" to train and impart traditional Seki knife making techniques and knowledge to young Seki knife craftsmen. There are now 15 club members, who gather once a month. They all work at Seki knife factories, and are challenged to make their own knives after work and at weekends.
JKD is trying to support and encourage them by introducing their knives for sale. Here are some of the latest knives received:
 
Mr. Seiji Yanagida recently become 60 years old, for many decades, he has worked hard as a knife craftsman in Seki City. During this time, he has worked for several of Seki City’s famous knife manufacturers and kitchen knife manufacturers and gained a lot of knife making knowledge, experience and skills.
He has a passion for custom knife making and he often attends Japanese Custom Knife Shows, always trying to learn as much as possible from the other veteran custom knife makers. Mr. Yanagida spends most of his spare time making custom knives. Through his continued efforts and attempts, he has steadily improved his skills and techniques and his custom knives now reflect his own unique character and sense of style.
 
YS-19 Custom Outdoor Utility I (Designed By the Best Knife Expert Mr. Onoue)
Polished, 4.5’ (115mm) R-2 Damascus Drop Point Blade is designed by Seki Knife Industry's Best Level Knife Expert Mr. Onoue.  Mr. Yanagida wanted to make practical Outdoor Damascus Utility knife, carefully selected the Black Linen Micarta Handle. Custom handcrafted,  5.1’ (130mm) Black Linen Micarta Handle with Nickel Silver Hilt. Comes with a custom handmade Brown Leather Sheath.
 
R-2 Damascus blade: 3.2mm thick (0.12 inch), 115mm (4.5 inch) blade, 240mm (9.4 inch) overall, Weight 238g (8.3 oz)

Specification
Knife Model: Seiji Yanagida YS-19 Custom Outdoor Utility I (Designed By the Best Knife Expert Mr. Onoue)
Blade Material: R-2 Nickel Damascus
Rockwell Hardness (HRc): 60 to 62
Handle Material: Custom Black Linen Micarta Handle with Nickel Silver Hilt
Overall Length: 240mm
Blade Length: 115mm
Blade Thickness: 3.2mm

Weight: 238g