Description
In 2008, Some of the Seki knife authorities have formed "Seki Challengers Knife Club" to train and inherit Seki traditional knifemaking technique and knowledge to young knife craftsmen in Seki. There are now 15 club members gathering once a month. They are working at Seki knife factories, and challenging to make their own knives after work and weekends.
JKD is trying to support and encourage them by introducing their knives for sale. Here are some of the latest knives received.
Master Takuo Onoue was one of the authorities and founder of Seki Challengers Knife Club. Unfortunately, he has passed away several years ago, but his philosophy was inherited by the club members. His motto was the knife design should be simple and practical as a basic man's tool. He designed some knives for club members to practice knife making. We have already offered some knives made by Nobuaki Yamamoto and Seiji Yanagida.
HIDEAKI YASUDA HY-50 "ONOUE-TO 尾上刀"
Mr. Yasuda is also one of the authorities. He is now 83 years old and was making high quality shears/scissors in his long carrier. He came up with Onoue-To design knife that is versatile Field knife for camping, fishing, cooking. 4-1/4" VG-10 Mirror polished Hamaguri-ba Drop-point wide belly blade, 5-1/8" Hand contoured & rounded beautiful Quince wood handle with Stainless steel tubular lanyard hole on end, Full tang with 3 Nickel silver screws, Comes with hand made Dark Brown Leather sheath.
VG-10 blade in 2.8mm thick, 110mm blade, 240mm overall, weight 160g
Specification
Knife Model: HIDEAKI YASUDA HY-50 "ONOUE-TO 尾上刀" All Purpose Field Knife
Blade Material: VG-10 Mirror polished Hamaguri-ba blade
Rockwell Hardness (HRc): 60
Handle Material: Hand contoured Quince wood
Overall Length: 240mm
Blade Length: 110mm
Blade Thickness: 2.8mm
Weight: 160g
Custom Leather sheath: Included
