Description

At the Seki Knife Festival’s Outdoor Knife Show, my heart was completely stolen by a collection of very distinctive and beautifully handcrafted custom knives. I became very interested in these custom knives and the craftsman who made them, so I asked him about his knife making story and his knife making philosophy.

The gentleman’s name is Tomoyoshi Arakawa and, while he is already a veteran custom knife maker, he continues to challenge himself to seek out and create his own inspiration, ideas, designs and techniques so that he can create truly distinctive custom knives.

At a young age, he fell in love with the beautiful “GERBER Silver Knight” knife, became interested in custom knife making and then began his knife making career. We believe his pure passion and love of knives greatly helped him to increase his custom knife making skills and techniques during his decades of custom knife making work, which involved considerable effort, many trials and many errors.

During the last 3 years, Mr. Arakawa has spent a great deal of time and energy developing his own special handcrafted custom resin handles.  I could not resist the attraction of his collection of custom knives, which are mysterious, beautiful and wonderfully made. His handmade Custom Resin Handle can be viewed from a variety of angles, with each view providing a uniquely beautiful and exciting scene. He pays special attention when selecting the parts and crafting the handle, always seeking to make his own distinct creation and recreate the joyous feeling that his original dream knife gave him.

This distinctive collection of dream knives are 100% Custom Handmade and are 100% the product of his Mr. Arakawa’s own creative ideas and spirit.

In the future, we are excited to see more of his beautiful creations and masterpieces as he produces them for our business, and our customers.

Tomoyoshi Arakawa TA-18 Black Tanto Hunter

6.2 inch Gleaming Damascus blade in silver-gray, AUS-8 Clip Point Damascus Stainless Steel Blade (HRC59). This blade seamlessly blends the classic clip point profile with Japanese tanto-inspired aesthetics and tactical functionality. This Full-Tang knife is fitted with an impressive art of Mr. Arakawa's original handmade Custom Hybrid Resin Handle that also has Good Strength and Durability.

He pays special attention when selecting the material, parts and crafting his original dream knife. His handmade Custom Hybrid Resin Handle can be viewed from a variety of angles, with each view providing a uniquely beautiful and exciting scene.

The unique Black & Gold Custom Hybrid handle features a striking interplay of golden accents from the brass hilt and rivets, complemented by a translucent black resin body. Three-dimensional golden fishing hooks are artfully embedded within the handle, creating a distinctive and captivating accent. This exceptional piece showcases Mr. Arakawa's innovative vision and masterful craftsmanship, showcasing the next chapter in his artistic excellence.

AUS-8 Silver Damascus Blade : 3.4mm thick,160mm blade, 271mm overall, Weight 218g

Specification
Knife Model: Tomoyoshi Arakawa TA-18 Black Tanto Hunter
Blade Material: AUS-8 Damascus Stainless Steel
Rockwell Hardness (HRc): 59
Handle Material:  Mr. Arakawa's original Handmade Custom Black & Gold Hybrid Resin Handle
Leather Sheath: Included.
Overall Length: 271mm
Blade Length: 160mm
Blade Thickness: 3.4mm
Weight: 218g