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 Yanagiba 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-40 Custom Wild Utility (D-2Mono Steel)

Black Finished, 5.5’ (142mm) D-2 Steel Drop Point Blade. Mr. Yanagida wanted to make powerful and wild appearance of Outdoor Utility knife, carefully selected the  matching handle material. Custom handcrafted, hand rounded Stag Handle. Comes with a custom handmade Brown Leather Slipcase / Sheath.

 
D-2 Steel blade: 4.6mm thick (0.18 inch), 142mm (5.5 inch) blade, 273mm (10.7 inch) overall, Weight 204g (7.2 oz)

Specification
Knife Model: Seiji Yanagiba YS-30 Custom Wild Utility (D-2 Mono Steel)
Blade Material: D-2 Mono Steel
Rockwell Hardness (HRc): 64
Handle Material: Custom handcrafted Stag Handle
Overall Length: 273mm
Blade Length: 142mm 
Blade Thickness: 4.6mm

Weight: 204g