Takeshi Saji Blue steel No. 2 Rainbow Damascus Petty Ironwood Handle (135/150mm)

Takeshi Saji, the third-generation head of Saji Uchi Hamono, a knife manufacturer based in Takefu City, Fukui Prefecture, one of Japan's leading knife-making regions.

At the young age of 44, he was certified as a traditional craftsman, and with over 30 years of experience and skill, he makes a variety of hatchets, knives, and kitchen knives.

Handling

While inheriting tradition, they are not bound by it, and they also make blade designs that incorporate a Western taste, as well as sports knives.

He creates his own unique worldview by using highly functional materials such as ironwood and micarta.

His knives made from colored Damascus are very famous and popular due to their beautiful appearance.

This is a representative colored Damascus series made by Saji Takeshi, dating back to the days of traditional hatchets and Japanese-style knives.

By using blue paper steel as the core material and copper for the Damascus steel, the Damascus pattern has a vivid color.

Not only does it perform well, it's also a joy to own and use.

This knife has the solid weight that is typical of Takeshi Saji's works.

Specifications: Each knife is handmade, so the size, weight, and blade finish may vary.

Blade structure: Three-layers

Blade core material: Blue steel No. 2

Blade side material: soft iron (colored Damascus)

Blade finish: Colored Damascus

Blade shape: Petty

Double-edged

Brand: Takeshi Saji

Series: Colored Damascus

Handle: Ironwood

Kuchigane: Nickel

Blacksmith: Takeshi Saji

Production area: Echizen City, Fukui Prefecture