Ikeuchi Mikihisa Orikoma Folding Knife

Ikeuchi has been making knives in Miki City since 1953. Founded by Shozo Ikeuchi, the business was later joined by his sons, and now his grandson, Hiromi Ikeuchi continues the tradition. Miki City itself has been renowned for its tool making industry since at least the Edo period (it’s like the Sheffield of Japan), and these knives are an excellent example of the high-quality tools and hardware produced in the area. The blade is made of laminated Aogami #2 Steel, with excellent edge retention, extreme sharpness right out of the box, and an attractive tsuchime finish (hammered finish).

Features:

• Aogami #2 Steel Blade

  Sometimes called Blue Paper Steel due to the color of the paper the steel comes wrapped in when sent to the blacksmith, Aogami is generally considered the premier Japanese steel for high end knife making.

  • Aogami Steel is a high carbon steel that has very few impurities. Tungsten and chromium added to improve wearability, setting it apart from other Japanese steels such as Kigami (Yellow Paper) and Shirogami (White paper).

  • Of the three types of Aogami steel (#2, #1, and Super) Aogami #2 is considered the “toughest”, if not the hardest, due to its ability to resist chipping, retain an edge, and continue to cut well even as it begins to dull.

  Large enough for any task, but convenient to carry in your pocket – 9.5 inches when fully opened, 5.5 inches when closed, and perfect for around the house, at the shop, in the garden, or on the go.

  Chisel Ground – It is beveled only on one side, creating a thinner edge compared to a knife beveled on both sides, which allows extremely fine cuts.

  Locking Mechanism – blade locks in place when open to prevent unintended closure during use.

*To prevent corrosion regularly wipe the blade with a natural oil such as camellia or jojoba oil