Whale design knife "Bryde's whale" / Carbon Steel Laminated / Made in Japan

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Hello from Japan There are five famous producing districts of the edged tools in Japan. SEKI, TAKEHUSHI, SAKAI, MIKI, and TOSA . Our town has been called TOSA from 700 years or more before, and forged many edged tools. The blacksmiths use the forge technique called "WARIKOMI" and make various edged tools. It becomes the structure which resembled KATANA by putting carbon steel in mild steel. Then,an edged tool is tough and it becomes easy to grind by using the technique. About "laminate" : When reference is made about the laminated steel and single steel which were forged, the edge in which the laminated is harder than single can be made. If a steel is rapidly cooled in order to harden, a crack will occur. In order to avoid it, a single raises chilling temperature, but when it is laminate, since carbon steel is supported by mild steel, it can cool at a temperature lower than a single. This knife was commended as a design most outstanding from Japanese Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry in 2004. This knife in not toy. Model: Whale design knife "Bryde's whale" model Overall length: 173mm (6.8") Blade length: 60mm (2.4") double bevel Blade material: Carbon Steel / laminated Sheath: not included Condition: "Brand New" We are listing many Japanese edged tools and antiques. Please see our list. ～PAYMENT～ I accept PayPal ONLY. read more

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