Description

Master Hattori became 80 years old. In Japan, a person’s 80th birthday is commemorated with a special celebration called 傘寿 / Sanjyu. To celebrate his special anniversary year, and also his proud achievements as a Master craftsman, Hattori has decided to produce a Special Limited Edition Collection of knives called the 傘 San Series. 

The Hattori 傘 San Series knife collection will feature special, very limited production models, which Master Hattori can no longer produce in large quantites due to the rarity or limited availability of handle materials or blade materials.

As the end of year 2021 approaches, Hattori have just launched their new “GECKO” brand knife collection, which will grow over time to become an exiting series of distinctive, high-end knives.

Needless to say, Hattori is Japan’s top-ranked Knife Maker and Hattori’s new high-end GECKO brand knife collection will be handcrafted using all of Hattori’s experience, skill, spirit and passion. Just like the Hattori 傘 SAN Series knife collection, the Hattori GECKO brand knife collection will feature special, very limited production models, which Master Hattori can no longer produce in large quantities due to the rarity or limited availability of handle materials or blade materials.

Each knife in the Hattori GECKO knife collection will have a unique “GECKO” Trade Mark logo etched on to knife blade. In Japan, the “GECKO” is considered a special creature, which brings good luck and fortune, protecting and preserving your family and your house. This communicates Hattori’s sincere wish that all Hattori knife fans and serious knife collectors will have good luck and fortune in their lives — Especially during the difficult recent environment.

We are proud and excited to introduce the new, high-end Hattori GECKO brand knife collection to our customers.

GECKO-21C Urbane Hunters come with the Desert Ironwood Handle. This is the Hattori's favorite model, Urbane Hunters series which is sophisticated urban style knife with sturdy and good strength and well balanced for practical use. Hattori always carefully selects the handle material. He has carefully selected the great condition and beautiful natural wood grain of the Desert Ironwood Material for the handles,  with 傘　SAN & GECKO etching and  on the blade and Presentation box. 

Hattori's sophisticated urban style knife. The blade is VG-10 San Mai (VG-10 core edge clad with 420J2 stainless steel blade)  4-inch semi-drop point Hamaguri-ba blade in his beautiful half mirror polish and 4-1/2" modern design hand contoured Desert Ironwood handle with Nickel silver hilt and 5 pins & tubular lanyard hole. Comes with double stiched custom brown leather sheath.  

VG-10 San Mai in 4.2mm thick, 100mm blade, 215mm overall, Weight 185g

Specification
Knife Model: Hattori 傘 SAN-GECKO Limited Edition GECKO-21C Urbane Hunters (Desert Ironwood Handle)
Blade Material: VG-10 Clad
Rockwell Hardness (HRc): 60 
Handle Material: Desert Ironwood Handle with Nickel silver hilt
Leather Sheath: Included.
Overall Length: 215mm
Blade Length: 100mm
Blade Thickness: 4.2mm
Weight: 186g