{"product_id":"toshiyuki-takahashi-tt-11-wild-dream-hunter-xicopper-brown-d-2-edition","title":"Toshiyuki Takahashi TT-11 “Wild Dream Hunter XI\"(Copper-Brown D-2 Edition)","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 class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 11.0pt;\"\u003eCustom knives born from the skills and experience cultivated in Seki, crafted with dreams and vision.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 11.0pt;\"\u003eAbout the Craftsman Toshiyuki Takahashi\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 11.0pt;\"\u003eToshiyuki Takahashi was born and raised in Seki City, the heart of Japanese blade-making. Now 54, he has spent three decades refining his skills at one of the Seki city's leading knife manufacturers, where he has played an important role in production and development. His technical expertise and dedication to craftsmanship have earned him respect within Seki's blade-making community.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 11.0pt;\"\u003eDrawing on the skills and experience cultivated in his hometown of Seki, Mr. Takahashi now focuses on creating custom knives with his own dreams and vision. The Wild Dream Hunter represents this new chapter\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt;\"\u003e—\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003ea knife that brings together his accumulated knowledge, personal standards, and aspirations for what a custom knife should be.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMr. Takahashi’s Knife Making Philosophy – D-2 Tool Steel\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMr. Takahashi prioritizes practicality, cutting performance, and long-term reliability above all else. For this knife, he selected D-2 tool steel for its excellent wear resistance, dependable edge retention, and proven performance in demanding everyday use.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhile D-2 requires more careful maintenance than stainless steel, Mr. Takahashi values its ability to maintain a strong, effective cutting edge over extended periods. His choice reflects a practical philosophy: selecting steel not for novelty, but for the qualities that best serve the knife’s intended purpose.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe blade is ground in a Hamaguri-ba (Convex) profile and finished in black, a combination chosen to provide strength behind the edge, improve durability, and complement the rugged character of D-2 steel. The solid D-2 steel blade is carefully hand-etched to produce a blackened copper-brown patina, with unique variations in tone and pattern that make each blade visually unique.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 11.0pt;\"\u003eTo add visual interest and dimension to the overall form, Mr. Takahashi applied a hammered texture near the Hilt area. This Tsuchime Hammered finish creates subtle depth while complementing the knife's clean lines.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 11.0pt;\"\u003eThe handle is carved, handcrafted from a single block of rare, dense natural wood called\u003cb\u003e \"\u003cspan\u003eHawaiian Koa(Stabilized)\u003c\/span\u003e\"\u003c\/b\u003e. Takahashi hand-contoured each handle symmetrically, working from the block while visualizing the finished form and considering how it will feel in the hand and how the owner of the knife will feel while gripping. Each handle is individually carved and polished to completion.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 11.0pt;\"\u003eTT-11 “Wild Dream Hunter XI\"(Copper-Brown D-2 Edition)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 11.0pt;\"\u003e This is a Mr. Takahashi's aggressive,  yet Sophisticated, Practical Field Skinner Knife with 7\"  Hamaguri-Ba (Convex edge) Black Finished, Solid D-2 blade with Tsuchime hammered texture.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 11.0pt;\"\u003e5.1\" Hand-contoured \u003cspan\u003eHawaiian Koa(Stabilized)\u003c\/span\u003e Wood Handle with  Brass Hilt and Brass tubular Lanyard hole on end. Comes with Custom double stitched Leather sheath with belt hanging strap with \u003cspan\u003eboar tusk tip on end\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eSolid D-2 Blade in 5mm thick, 180mm blade, 310mm overall, Weight 311g\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff2a00;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecification\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003eKnife Model: Toshiyuki Takahashi TT-11 “Wild Dream” Hunter XI (Copper-Brown D-2 Edition)\u003cbr\u003eBlade Material: Hand-Etched Copper-Brown, Solid D-2 Steel Blade\u003cbr\u003eRockwell Hardness (HRc): 60 to 62\u003cbr\u003eHandle Material: \u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 11.0pt;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHawaiian Koa(Stabilized)\u003c\/span\u003e Wood\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 11.0pt;\"\u003e Handle with  Brass Hilt\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOverall Length: 310mm \u003cbr\u003eBlade Length: 180mm \u003cbr\u003eBlade Thickness: 5mm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWeight 311g\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCustom Leather Sheath: Included\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Challengers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51613737681174,"sku":"TT-9","price":117300.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2159\/5123\/files\/IMG_2443.jpg?v=1785145638","url":"https:\/\/japaneseknifedirect.com\/products\/toshiyuki-takahashi-tt-11-wild-dream-hunter-xicopper-brown-d-2-edition","provider":"JapaneseKnifeDirect.Com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}