Fancy Traditional

[mitch13]

This is a bit fancier than I normally would choose. It caught my eye. By Japanese maker Hiroo Itou, got it a couple of weeks ago & makes a great edc for me, it has a wciked sharp edge.
Mammoth scales, turquise & giraffee bone bolsters.
Stainless liners.

R2 powdered high-speed tool steel core blade edge and forge-sandwiched with 32 layered stainless Damascus steel.

Apparently he worked with Kobe Steel to develop R2 steel.

Fit & finish is very good. The scales & bolsters are rounded
Cheers
mitch

 

[NDJeep]

Sweet....!:thumbup:

Not something you see everyday.

 

[Mad_Maxx]

well, to me it looks great! a nice sharp non scaring edc folder!
Maxx

 

[kamagong]

Nice friction folder. Do you carry that in a pocket sheath?

 

[mitch13]

Thanks gents:thumbup:

I really like using it. You know when you find a knife that feels right, we've all been there.

Nice friction folder. Do you carry that in a pocket sheath?

Yes, I have several friction folders & carry them in leather slip case.
mitch

 

[sir woodley]

Dream knife! Congrats.

 

[xbxb]

Hey I like that. Looks like a user to me. I bet it's comfortable in the hand.

 

[mitch13]

Thanks,
Yes it is comfortable.
mitch

 

[freezergeezer]

Wow, that's fabulous!

 

[Knife Crazied]

That is very neat looking!

 

[spydutch]

Very nice :thumbup:

 

[mitch13]

Thanks gents!
mitch

 

[knarfeng]

Sweet!

 

[markksr]

Wow! What an brilliant deviation from the "norm" without looking too gaudy or overdone (as I sometimes feel happens with "fancy knives"). I like it very much.

 

[somniloquist]

That looks like a very nice piece. Congratulations! I always liked the look of those Japanese friction folders. I think I can hear my wallet crying out in pain as I type this

 

[allenC]

Traditional yet very modern all at the same time.
Nice. :thumbup:

 

[mitch13]

Thankyiu very much.
mitch

 

[mitch13]

Nice friction folder. Do you carry that in a pocket sheath?

Has a new 1 now I thought about it at the time, but the wife keeps telling me I have enough sheaths, she could be right but we'll keep that quiet.I can't remeber last time I made anything for myself.

Anyway I was going through my scrap box last week & made this, more a frame, than sheath as it's wider to help stay upright in pocket & full thick welt. As it can double as a stand to show blade off. Done in oxblood with very high gloss finish. Pics aren't the best.
mitch

 

[lambertiana]

Very nice, classy and utilitarian at the same time.

 

[Cisco Kid]

This knife style is called a higonokami. It is a traditional Japanese friction folder. You have a little treasure there, Mitch.