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 custom knives after work and weekends.

JKD is supporting and encouraging them by introducing their knives for sale. Here are some of the latest knives received.

At the Challengers meeting in September, I gave each member SOG Stingray 2.0 knives and asked them to come up with any possible remaking whatever they like. After 3 months, I have received 7 different custom re-making knives. Each one is very unique showing each personality and character.

As you know, SOG Stingray 2.0 is the evolved Gentleman Folder with Arc-Lock device produced by G.Sakai in Seki during 2009 - 2019, and has been discontinued. I have been working with SOG from the beginning of 1993, supplying all fixed blade and folding knives from Seki. Unfortunately, SOG has discontinued all Japanese knives, and switched to China and Taiwan in 2019.

These are truly unique collector models for the old SOG collectors!

SG-20NB Custom Re-Make by Seiichi Nakamura. 3" Black coated VG-10 San-Mai slightly re-curved hollow ground  Spear point blade with swedge and Tsuchime finish on top, and Thum notches on back, Satin finish San-Mai Hamon edge and Swedge, Stainless steel thumbstud for one hand opening, 3-1/2" Black coated Stainless steel handle with Bamboo inlay on both sides, ArcLock device, Thumb notched stainless steel liners and Black Zytel spacer with matching Bamboo inlay. 

SG-20NQ Custom Re-Make by Seiichi Nakamura.  3" Satin polished VG-10 San-Mai slightly re-curved hollow ground Spear point blade with swedge, Tsuchime finish top and thumb notches on back, Stainless steel thumbstud for one hand opening, 3-1/2" Satin brushed Gold coated Stainless steel handle with Bold Quince Barl wood inlay (fastened with screws inside) on both sides, ArcLock device, Thumb notched stainless steel liners and Black Zytel spacer with Turquoise inlays. 

SG-20NW Custom Re-Make by Seiichi Nakamura. 3" Black coated VG-10 San-Mai slightly re-curved hollow ground  Spear point blade with swedge and Tsuchime finish on top, and Thum notches on back, Satin finish San-Mai Hamon edge and Swedge, Stainless steel thumbstud for one hand opening,  3-1/2" Satin finished Stainless steel handle with Bold Water Baffalo Horn Jigged inlay (fastened with screws inside)  on both sides, ArcLock device, Thumb notched stainless steel liners and Black Zytel spacer with Turquoise inlay. 

VG-10 San-Mai blade in 3.0mm thick, 75mm blade, 167mm overall in open, weight 100g

 Specification

Knife Model: SG-10 SOG Stingray 2.0 Custom Re-Make Folders
Blade Material: VG-10 San Mail
Rockwell Hardness (HRc): 59 to 60
Handle Material: Stainless steel with inlays
Overall Length: 167mm
Blade Length: 75mm
Blade Thickness: 3.0mm
Weight: 100g