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 last 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. Now, some of the leftovers here became Vintage SOG for collectors!
May, 2025 : Just came up with new handle inlays. These are truly unique collector models for the old SOG collectors!
SG-60 Custom Re-Make by Nobuaki Yamamoto. 3" Mirror polished VG-10 San-Mai slightly re-curved hollow ground Spear point blade with swedge and thumb notches on back, Abalon inlaid thumb-stud for one hand opening, 3-1/2" Satin brushed Stainless steel handle with Mino Washi Paper (美濃和紙) inlay on both sides, SOG's strong ArcLock device, Thumb notched stainless steel liners with Black Zytel spacer, Comes with Black Nylon Pouch.
Note: Mino is a neighbor city of Seki, and is famous for Mino Washi paper with long history. The handle inlay was made by Resin-crafter lady, Midori-san using beautiful design Mino Washi.
Your choice of two design Mino Washi papers, SG-60A or SG-60B as shown.
VG-10 San-Mai blade in 3.0mm thick, 75mm blade, 167mm overall in open, weight 90g
Specification
Knife Model: SG-60 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 Gemstone inlays
Overall Length: 167mm
Blade Length: 75mm
Blade Thickness: 3.0mm
Weight: 90g
Black nylon pouch included
