Sakimaru Takobiki, double-beveled, with a 410 mm long blade

This knife was forged, rough-shaped, and heat-treated by Satoshi Nakagawa. The blade was then ground and finished by Erik at Shinogi Sliperi. Finally, the knife was fitted with a matching handle and saya made from purpleheart wood, featuring an ebony spacer in the handle.

• Blacksmith: Satoshi Nakagawa, Sakai, Japan

• Sharpener: Erik Mases, Shinogi Sliperi

• Handle & Saya: Christofer Åslund, Cleancut

• Steel: Aogami #1

• Cladding: Damascus iron (non-stainless)

• Weight: 371 grams

• Edge length: 412 mm

• Blade height at heel: 43 mm

• Spine thickness at heel: 3.2 mm

• Spine thickness at midpoint: 3 mm

• Handle: Octagonal, made from purpleheart with an ebony spacer

• Saya: Purpleheart, from the same piece as the handle

Satoshi Nakagawa is without question one of the most skilled blacksmiths in Sakai, Japan. After 16 years working as a smith under Shiraki, he became independent and now oversees his own designs and production methods. His blades are forged using traditional Japanese techniques and are of the highest possible quality. The knife has a satisfying weight and feels as if molded to the hand. The edge is extremely thin, offering outstanding cutting performance.