{"product_id":"gesshin-magomitsu-tafu-blue-2-makiri","title":"Gesshin Magomitsu Tafu 140mm Blue #2 Makiri","description":"\u003cul class=\"tabs\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"#tab-description\" class=\"active\"\u003eProduct Description\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"#tab-detailed-specs\"\u003eDetailed Specs\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"#tab-measurements\"\u003eMeasurements\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"tabs-content\"\u003e\n\u003cli id=\"tab-description\" class=\"active\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur Gesshin Magomitsu workshop is dedicated to the production of historical styles of knives and the preservation of history and traditions of the people of the Noto Peninsula. Their strong ties to the sea and the cuisine they developed from it prove the need for dependable tools that can withstand the rigors of the ocean.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMakiri knives have a strong maritime history, particularly with the Ainu fishermen of the Noto Peninsula, Northern Ishikawa Prefecture. The seafaring men counted on this austere-looking knife for a number of tasks while on boat: rope cutting, cutting nets to proper sizes, and, of course, butchering fish. However, it played a more central role in day-to-day life. It was, in essence, their EDC. Whatever needed cutting was dealt with using a makiri.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis knife can be used for a wide variety of tasks in an outdoor and camping context. Its robust geometry permits so. It is capable of preparing fruits and vegetables and is particularly well-suited to fish and game. This is a double bevel knife whereas the Gesshin Magomitsu Saku is a single bevel knife. The Gesshin Magomitsu Tafu bevels are aggressively convexed and therefore has a high level of toughness. You can count on this knife for heavy woodwork and bushcraft tasks like whittling, feathersticking, and battoning as well. To go along with this theme, they have included a magnesium flint stick for beginning fires.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Gesshin Magomitsu makiri comes with a robust and very well-made, black, vegetable-tanned leather sheath. Double-stitched, riveted, and thick, it can withstand the rigors of an outdoor lifestyle. No doubt, it will patina and look better over time. It also has an interesting design for the belt loop; it doubles as the locking mechanism for the knife. The belt loop swivels over the top of the handle to lock it in place while the knife is worn on-belt. To access the knife, rotate the sheath and pull the knife out.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eKnife Type:\u003c\/strong\u003e Makiri\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSteel Type:\u003c\/strong\u003e Blue #2 Carbon\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHandle Type:\u003c\/strong\u003e Roasted Oak\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eConstruction Type:\u003c\/strong\u003e Stainless Clad\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHand Orientation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ambidextrous\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHandle Length:\u003c\/strong\u003e 140mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHandle Height:\u003c\/strong\u003e 34mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHandle Width:\u003c\/strong\u003e 26mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHandle to Tip Length:\u003c\/strong\u003e 138mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeel to Tip Length:\u003c\/strong\u003e 135mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWidth of Spine at Middle:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2.98mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWidth of Spine 1cm from the Tip:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2.17mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWidth of Spine at Handle:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3.33mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWidth of Spine above Heel:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3.29mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBlade Height at Heel:\u003c\/strong\u003e 29mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 197g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Fukube Kaji","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42275823550525,"sku":"GMAGMAKIRITAFUB2WT","price":610.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0994\/0120\/files\/2S4A0877_47706708-79eb-4eeb-89c2-bf0eff098e16.jpg?v=1749231470","url":"https:\/\/www.japaneseknifeimports.com\/products\/gesshin-magomitsu-tafu-blue-2-makiri","provider":"Japanese Knife Imports","version":"1.0","type":"link"}