{"title":"Ikeuchi","description":"\u003cp\u003eIkeuchi is a bladed tools and knife company founded in Miki, Hyogo in 1953. It's a small family business, with three generations of the Ikeuchi family still working there today. They pride themselves on forging sharp and durable blades out of quality materials.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThey make kiridashi carving and marking knives for woodwork, bonsai and gardening. They make Japanese nata axes and hatchets for gardening and land clearing. They also make hunting knives, camping knives, kitchen knives and more.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAll of their blades are hand-forged by experienced blacksmiths, and hand-ground to a razor-sharp edge. If you're looking for quality Japanese blades, Japanese knives, nata hatchets or kiridashi carving knives, Ikeuchi's range is a great place to start looking.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"ikeuchi-carbon-steel-camping-hunting-knife-blue-paper-steel-45-150-kuro","title":"Ikeuchi Carbon Steel Camping Hunting Knife Blue Paper Steel 45-150-KURO","description":"\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"0 0 []\"\u003eJapanese nata tools are typically machete-like axes and hatchets, but the ken-nata or “sword-style nata” is a steep departure from the typical design. Ken-nata are much more similar in design to western camping and hunting knifes, but can still be used similarly to a hatchet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKen-nata were traditionally used for pruning, clearing bushes, and cutting vines while working in the mountains. They’re also often used for hunting and fishing, and as a personal protection in case of bear attack while working. These days, they’re very popular among campers and fishers in Japan.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis ken-nata is forged from high-quality Japanese aogami no. 2 “blue paper” steel, which has a high carbon content and is exceptionally sharp. 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