Overview
Description
Mr. Fumio Inagaki is a custom knifemaker in Seki, and my longtime friend since he was working for Master Seizo Imai 30 years ago. After opening his own workshop, he is aggressively attending many knife shows in Japan with his unique hand-made knives from miniature knives to large Bowie type knives. Mr. Inagaki's Knife is tough and wild as same as his personal characteristics!
FI-450 ZDP Drop point Hunter: We would like you to experience the extremely sharp and longer cutting performance of the Hitachi ZDP-189 premium powdered Hi-speed Tool steel with a very high carbon (3.0%) and high chromium (20.0%) in Rockwell hardness HRc. 65+. It is getting harder to obtain this premium steel, and also is difficult to work with.
4" Hitachi ZDP-189 Mirror polished Hamaguri-ba (Convex) Drop point blade, 5" Hand rounded Stag + PauRosa wood Combo handle (FI-450A) or Jigged Baffalo Horn + PauRosa wood Combo handle (FI-450B) with Nickel silver Hilt and Brass tubular lanyard hole on end, Full tang with two Nickel silver rivets, Comes with custom made Dark Brown Leather sheath
Hitachi ZDP-189 blade in 3.0mm thick, 105mm blade, 230mm overall , Weight 180g
Specifications
Knife Model: Fumio Inagaki FI-450 ZDP Drop point Hunter
Blade Material: Hitachi ZDP-189 Premium Powdered Hi-speed Tool steel
Rockwell Hardness (HRc): 65+
Handle Material: Stag + PauRosa wood Combo handle (FI-450A) or Jigged Baffalo Horn + PauRosa wood Combo handle (FI-450B) with Nickel silver hilt and lanyard hole on end
Overall Length: 230mm
Blade Length: 105mm
Blade Thickness: 3.0mm
Weight: 180g
Custom Leather Sheath: Included.
Comes with leather belt sheath. Scales have shrunk slightly. Excellent condition otherwise.