{"product_id":"tomoyoshi-arakawa-ta-22-aurora-hunter-iii","title":"Tomoyoshi Arakawa TA-22 Aurora Hunter III","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff2a00;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan size=\"3\"\u003eDescription\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAt 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.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe 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.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAt 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.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDuring the last 4 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.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis distinctive collection of dream knives are 100% Custom Handmade and are 100% the product of his Mr. Arakawa’s own creative ideas and spirit.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn the future, we are excited to see more of his beautiful creations and masterpieces as he produces them for our business, and our customers.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTomoyoshi Arakawa TA-22 Aurora Hunter III\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e3.1 inch Mirror Finished, Solid ATS-34 Drop Point Stainless Steel Blade. This Full-Tang knife is fitted with a impressive art of Mr. Arakawa's original\u003cspan\u003e handmade Custom Hybrid Resin Handle\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ethat also has Good Strength and Durability. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHe pays special attention when selecting the material, parts and crafting his original dream knife. His handmade Custom Aurora Hybrid Resin Handle can be viewed from a variety of angles, with each view providing a uniquely beautiful and exciting scene.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe unique aurora handle reflects a dazzling light in the darkness. This knife's overall design is inspired by the beautiful and distinctive \"KINGFISHER\", this compact utility knife combines a charming design with Mr. Arakawa's creative spirit.\u003cbr data-end=\"1137\" data-start=\"1134\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSolid ATS-34 One-Piece Blade : 3.4mm thick, 79mm blade, 177mm overall, Weight 56g\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff2a00;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecification\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003eKnife Model: Tomoyoshi Arakawa TA-22 Aurora Hunter III\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBlade Material: ATS-34\u003cbr\u003eRockwell Hardness (HRc): 61\u003cbr\u003eHandle Material: \u003cspan\u003e Mr. Arakawa's original\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Handmade Custom Aurora Hybrid Resin Handle\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLeather Sheath: Included. \u003cbr\u003eOverall Length: 177mm \u003cbr\u003eBlade Length: 79mm \u003cbr\u003eBlade Thickness: 3.4mm \u003cbr\u003eWeight: 56g\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tomoyoshi Arakawa","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67762809274646,"sku":"TA-22","price":84100.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2159\/5123\/files\/tomoyoshi-arakawa-ta-22-aurora-hunter-iii-1263497081.jpg?v=1792406227","url":"https:\/\/japaneseknifedirect.com\/products\/tomoyoshi-arakawa-ta-22-aurora-hunter-iii","provider":"JapaneseKnifeDirect.Com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}