Description

Talented Custom knifemaker Seizo Imai in Seki, creating fine detailed handmade Replica knives with 45 years of knifemaking experiences and skills.

His detailed and sensitive personal touch of quality custom made knives have been attracting many of serious knife collectors all over the world.

Sadly, Genius Custom Knife Craftsman Mr. Seizo Imai has passed away in the year 2014 at age of 68, after aggressively working to make fine knives for over 50 years. He loved knives and knifemaking.

His wife has been keeping about 30 knives for his memory, but has recently decided to release them for collectors who are still seeking his knives, which she believes good for him. This is the last chance to add his work of art to your collection. Here is the final batch and last collections.

SI-26 "Utility Tanto Hunter"  Unique Utility Tanto Hunter with 3-3/8" VG-10 core forge layered Nickel and Stainless Damascus steel blade with beautiful mirror polished shinny Damascus patterns and tapered triangle sharp point tip, 3-7/8" Black Linen Micarta or Brown Camelbone Handle. Solid Nickel silver hilt and Brass pins. Tapered full tang with Red fiber spacer and Stainless steel tubular lanyard hole on end, 7-1/4" overall, Comes with double stitched custom leather sheath

VG-10 Damascus in 3.7mm thick, 86mm blade, 185mm overall, weight 140g

Specification 

Knife Model: Seizo Imai SI-26 "UTILITY TANTO HUNTER, Black Linen Micarta or Brown Camelbone Handle"
Blade Material: VG-10 Nickel Damascus Stainless Steel
Rockwell Hardness (HRc): 60 
Handle Material: Black Linen Micarta or Brown Camelbone Handle. Solid Nickel silver hilt and Brass pins
Overall Length: 185mm 
Blade Length: 86mm 
Blade Thickness: 3.7mm 
Weight: 140g

Double Stitched Custom Leather Sheath Included: Yes