Kisaragi Flipper with Copperwash San Mai Damascus and Hido Patina Copper

Product Description for Kisaragi Flipper with Copperwash San Mai Damascus and Hido Patina Copper

Maker: Dew (Ryuichi) Hara (click to see more by this maker)
Item num: 103287
*** This is handmade and one-of-a-kind ***
Blade length: 2.75 in.
Cutting edge length: 2.50 in.
Total length: 6.50 in.
Blade height (at heel): 1.10 in.
Blade thickness (near bolster): 0.11 in.
Blade thickness (at midpoint): 0.11 in.
Blade thickness (near tip): 0.03 in.
Item weight: 4.80 oz.
Shipment weight: 6.6 oz.
Blade: VG-10 stainless san mai damascus with a copperwash finish
Handle: Copper scales with Hido patina, set on 420 stainless steel liners
Style: Linerlock flipper with ball bearing pivot
Description: Ryuichi (Dew) Hara is the 44 year old son of renowned knifemaker Koji Hara. Dew grew up in a knife family and naturally got involved with the knifemaking by helping his father and learning his techniques. Koji Hara is well known for create art knives with tremendous precision and detailed inlays. After working in his father's workshop for over 20 years, Dew decided to create his own knives.
The Kisaragi is an elegant compact folder perfect for daily carry. The 2-3/4 inch blade is long enough to complete most any task, yet allows the knife to be small enough for any pocket.
The modified tanto blade is formed from VG-10 stainless san mai damascus with a copperwash finish. A central core of VG-10 stainless steel is surrounded by many layers of alternating linear damascus. The copper wash is created by dissolving copper in ferric chloride and using the ferric to etch the blade. This creates an engaging copper hue into the layers of steel in the damascus. A hollow grind provides an easy to maintain edge.
Handle scales are formed from copper and feature a traditional Japanese patina known as Hido. The copper is heated until right before its melting point and quenched to produce a very pleasing scarlet red patina. The copper scales are set on satin finished 420 stainless steel liners. A matching copper backbar is jimped to provide additional traction. Screws throughout feature a polished black DLC finish. The satin finished pocket clip is mounted for right-side, tip-up carry.
Excellent work throughout!


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