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For many years, I have admired the work or Harumi Hirayama of Japan. She does some exquisites knives with exemplary embellishment using a variety of exotic materials. Harumi has a small website with photos of many of her creations
http://www.ne.jp/asahi/harumi/knives/
Harumi hopes to have a book of her knives available late 2010 and here is an image of a knife that will become part of the book.
Harumi began the handle work in 1999 and after 3 months of intensive effort put the piece aside for then next 10 years as it was excruciatingly difficult to do.
She wanted to include it in the book and so began additional work in Oct. 2008 and completed the knife in May 2009. She is happy to have it completed and it is quite something to see in the photo and I certainly wish I could see it in person but because it will not depart from Japan that won't be happening.
Lobster means long life in Japan and Harumi hopes to have a very long life in order to create more of her masterpieces and I'm sure all collectors will want that too.
In 2008 at the Guild show, Phyllis and I were fortunate to obtain Pinks and Butterflies from Harumi.
These are two knives that will pass on to one of my sons as they are meant to be together.
I believe Harumi will be at Solvang, Chicago and Boston shows in 2010 so check her work out at those venues as she is a true artist of custom folders and fixed blades.
http://www.ne.jp/asahi/harumi/knives/
Harumi hopes to have a book of her knives available late 2010 and here is an image of a knife that will become part of the book.

Harumi began the handle work in 1999 and after 3 months of intensive effort put the piece aside for then next 10 years as it was excruciatingly difficult to do.
She wanted to include it in the book and so began additional work in Oct. 2008 and completed the knife in May 2009. She is happy to have it completed and it is quite something to see in the photo and I certainly wish I could see it in person but because it will not depart from Japan that won't be happening.
Lobster means long life in Japan and Harumi hopes to have a very long life in order to create more of her masterpieces and I'm sure all collectors will want that too.
In 2008 at the Guild show, Phyllis and I were fortunate to obtain Pinks and Butterflies from Harumi.

These are two knives that will pass on to one of my sons as they are meant to be together.
I believe Harumi will be at Solvang, Chicago and Boston shows in 2010 so check her work out at those venues as she is a true artist of custom folders and fixed blades.