Overview
Custom knives born from the skills and experience cultivated in Seki, crafted with dreams and vision.
About the Craftsman Toshiyuki Takahashi
Toshiyuki Takahashi was born and raised in Seki City, the heart of Japanese blade-making. Now 54, he has spent three decades refining his skills at one of the Seki city's leading knife manufacturers, where he has played an important role in production and development. His technical expertise and dedication to craftsmanship have earned him respect within Seki's blade-making community. Drawing on the skills and experience cultivated in his hometown of Seki, Mr. Takahashi now focuses on creating custom knives with his own dreams and vision. The Field Skinner Knife represents this new chapter—a knife that brings together his accumulated knowledge, personal standards, and aspirations for what a custom knife should be.
Mr. Takahashi's Knife Making Philosophy - VG10 Mono-Steel
Mr. Takahashi prioritizes practicality and cutting performance above all else. For this knife, he selected solid VG10 steel for its edge retention, ease of maintenance, and reliable cutting ability. The blade is ground in a Hamaguri (Convex) profile and Black Finished, a combination chosen to balance durability with strength. To add visual interest and dimension to the overall form, Mr. Takahashi applied a hammered texture near the Hilt area. This Tsuchime Hammered finish creates subtle depth while complementing the knife's clean lines.
The handle is carved, handcrafted from a single block of rare, dense natural wood called"神代欅 Ancient Buried Zelkova”. Takahashi hand-contoured each handle symmetrically, working from the block while visualizing the finished form and considering how it will feel in the hand and how the owner of the knife will feel while gripping. Each handle is individually carved and polished to completion.
Field Skinner Knife (Black Edition)
This is a Mr. Takahashi's aggressive, yet sophisticated, practical Field Skinner Knife with 6.2" Hamaguri-Ba (Convex Edge) Black Finished, Solid VG-10 Blade with Tsuchime Hammered Texture.
5.1" Hand-Contoured 神代欅 Ancient Buried Zelkova Wood Handle with Brass Hilt and Brass tubular Lanyard Hole on end. Comes with Custom Double Stitched Leather Sheath with belt hanging strap with Stag Horn tip on end.
What is Jindai Keyaki (Ancient Buried Zelkova)?
Thousands of years ago, a Zelkova tree fell — buried beneath the earth by flood, eruption, or earthquake — and quietly waited. What emerges from that long sleep is Jindai Keyaki: ancient timber with a warmth and depth that only time can create. Centuries underground transform the wood's character entirely. The grain remains bold and strong, but the color shifts to something rarer — soft greys, warm dark browns, and deep earthy tones shaped by the minerals of the soil around it. Mr. Takahashi chose this wood because it tells a story. Like the knife itself, it is patient, purposeful, and built to last. Each handle is unique. Color, grain, and tone vary naturally — no two are ever the same.
Specifications
Blade Material: Black Finished Solid VG-10 Stainless Steel
Rockwell Hardness (HRc): 60 to 61
Handle Material: 神代欅 Ancient Buried Zelkova Wood w/ Brass Hilt
Overall Length: 290mm
Blade Length: 160mm
Blade Thickness: 4.2mm
Weight: 238g
Serial Number: 010
Included: Custom Leather Sheath
New condition.