Takeda – Bichu-no-Kami L

Description

Shosui Takeda Blacksmith

  Fort Henry Custom Knives is proud to be a direct Dealer with Shosui Takeda

   Direct from the Maker from Blade Show 2014

I have admired Shosui Takedas’ knives for many years.  The Takeda Smithy was founded in 1920 and moved to Niimi in 1951. They produce hand-forged blades and tools such as kitchen knives, hunting knives, hoes, hatchets, etc. A third generation master blacksmith, Shosui Takeda specializes in hand forging blades from the highest quality carbon steel, Aogami Super Steel (AS), which has added Vanadium. The blades are marked with “AS” and Takeda’s Signature, all forged entirely by hand, as it has been done for generations. Each blade holds its edge extraordinarily well and resharpens easily.

Direct From the Maker

This is a traditional Japanese utility folding knife, in Pre War Japan all children and adults carried such a knife, (just not as nice as this one) this standard type blade took care of most tasks.

What we may call a Friction Folder, the Japanese call this a Bichu-no-Kami with a Full Integral Stainless Steel Frame and Custom Stingray Skin covering. 

The Blade was of course hand forged by Master Takeda from Aogami Super Steel, the San Mai Lamination Line is clearly visible. 

It is marked AS along with Takeda’s signature.  It was sharpened on increasing grits of natural Japanese Water Stones and thus is Razor Sharp as all of Takeda’s knives normally arrive.  

The blade is easily opened using the exposed Tang (that folds back into the handle when open).  The action can be adjust easily using a Torx H10 bit. 

Complete with its own thick Leather sheath, this knife will appeal to anyone who values true hand made tools with a rich history. 

I have only One like this!