Takeshi Saji SUMMIT ― Limited Edition Custom Series SMT-929 STRIX SAN-MAI Custom Hammered Bunka 175mm (6.8 Inch)

Takeshi Saji is one of the most experienced and famous forge smiths in Takefu (Now Echizen City), Fukui Prefecture. He is still very active and insists on creating and making his own unique custom kitchen knifes. He also spends significant time and energy teaching and mentoring the next generation of young forge smiths and craftsmen at the 'Takefu Knife Village Cooperative’. We all respect Takeshi Saji’s extensive knowledge and his lifelong devotion to knife making and the cutlery industry. Since the year 2020, we have been working closely with Master Saji to create a new range of top-tier knives that will include unique 'one-of-a-kind' knives and limited edition custom knives, which will often feature special handles. Today, we are very excited to introduce the Saji SUMMIT ― Limited Edition Custom Series! Recently, Takefu Special Steel company released a new and mysterious special powdered steel called “STRIX” (Short for “STrong matRIX”). The claimed characteristics of this new steel