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.

12/2024:  Just came up with new inlays. These are truly unique collector models for the old SOG collectors!

SG-50 Custom Re-Make by Nobuaki Yamamoto and Takumi Ichikawa. 3" Mirror polished VG-10 San-Mai slightly re-curved hollow ground Spear point blade with swedge and thumb notches on back, Abalon inlaid thumbstud for one hand opening, 3-1/2" Satin brushed Stainless steel handle with Cocobolo wood or  Resin inlay on both sides, SOG's strong ArcLock device, Thumb notched stainless steel liners with Black Zytel spacer. Comes with Black Nylon pouch   

VG-10 San-Mai blade in 3.0mm thick, 75mm blade, 167mm overall in open, weight 90g

Available in 4 different inlays:

SG-50A  By Nobuyuki Yamamoto (Very top on the first photo), Mirror polished blade with Cocobolo wood inlaid thumb-stud, Matching Cocobolo wood inlay on the handle

SG-50B  By Takumi Ichikawa (Second top on the first photo), Brushed & Blasted blade, Green Resin inlay on the handle

SG-50C  By Takumi Ichikawa (Third top on the first photo), Brushed & Blasted blade, Red Resin inlay on the handle

SG-50D  By Takumi Ichikawa (Bottom on the first photo), Brushed & Blasted blade, Snake-skin pattern Resin inlay on the handle

Specification
Knife Model: SG-50 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: 90g