{"product_id":"ikeuchi-mikihisa-kiridashi-9mm-marking-knife","title":"Ikeuchi Mikihisa Kiridashi 9mm Marking Knife","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun  BCX0 SCXW147528602\"\u003eIkeuchi has been making knives in Miki City \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun  BCX0 SCXW147528602\"\u003esince 1953\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun  BCX0 SCXW147528602\"\u003e. Founded by Shozo Ikeuchi,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun  BCX0 SCXW147528602\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun  BCX0 SCXW147528602\"\u003et\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun  BCX0 SCXW147528602\"\u003ehe busines\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun  BCX0 SCXW147528602\"\u003es was later joined by his sons, and now his grandson\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun  BCX0 SCXW147528602\"\u003e,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun  BCX0 SCXW147528602\"\u003e Hiromi Ikeuchi continues the tradition. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun  BCX0 SCXW147528602\"\u003eMiki City itself \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun  BCX0 SCXW147528602\"\u003ehas been \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun  BCX0 SCXW147528602\"\u003erenowned for its tool making industry\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun  BCX0 SCXW147528602\"\u003e since \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun  BCX0 SCXW147528602\"\u003eat least \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun  BCX0 SCXW147528602\"\u003ethe Edo period (it’s\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun  BCX0 SCXW147528602\"\u003e like the Sheffield of Japan\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun  BCX0 SCXW147528602\"\u003e)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun  BCX0 SCXW147528602\"\u003e, and these knives are an excellent example of the high\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun  BCX0 SCXW147528602\"\u003e-\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun  BCX0 SCXW147528602\"\u003equality \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun  BCX0 SCXW147528602\"\u003etools and hardware \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun  BCX0 SCXW147528602\"\u003eproduced in the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun  BCX0 SCXW147528602\"\u003earea. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun  BCX0 SCXW147528602\"\u003eMade of premium \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2  BCX0 DefaultHighlightTransition SCXW147528602\"\u003eAogami\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun  BCX0 SCXW147528602\"\u003e #2 Steel, these marking knives are \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun  BCX0 SCXW147528602\"\u003eextremely sharp right out of the box, and have \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun  BCX0 SCXW147528602\"\u003eexcellent edge retention. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-contrast=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFeatures:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-ccp-props=\"{\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli data-leveltext=\"\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cspan data-contrast=\"auto\"\u003eAogami #2 Steel Blades \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan data-contrast=\"auto\"\u003eSometimes 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.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-ccp-props=\"{\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-leveltext=\"o\" data-font=\"Courier New\" data-listid=\"1\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"2\"\u003e\n\u003cspan data-contrast=\"auto\"\u003eAogami 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).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-ccp-props=\"{\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-leveltext=\"o\" data-font=\"Courier New\" data-listid=\"1\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"2\"\u003e\n\u003cspan data-contrast=\"auto\"\u003eOf 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.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-ccp-props=\"{\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLong Narrow Blades - At 9mm wide (0.35 in), 2 mm thick (0.079 in), and 17 cm long (≈7 in), these knives are perfect for marking detailed joint lines, especially dovetails, where the narrow blades allow you to mark inside very small pin sockets when transferring marks from the tail board to the pin board.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChisel ground - Flat on one side and beveled on the other, allowing you to mark right up against your reference workpiece or ruler without straying off course or marring the mating part.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAvailable in both right hand (104-003) and left hand (104-004) configuration, corresponding to which hand you prefer to use it in. \u003cem\u003eWe reccomend picking up both, regardless of dominant hand, as having the pair often comes in handy when getting into tight spaces, depending on the orientation of your work and what you're trying to mark. \u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Ikeuchi","offers":[{"title":"Right Handed","offer_id":50141700915489,"sku":"104-003","price":20.9,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Left Handed","offer_id":50141700948257,"sku":"104-004","price":24.9,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Set of Both","offer_id":50241117061409,"sku":"104-005","price":42.9,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0745\/9622\/1217\/files\/104-003g_5fe2fbe5-787c-43e3-8839-38f31d42a2db.webp?v=1723242728","url":"https:\/\/infinitytools.mom\/products\/ikeuchi-mikihisa-kiridashi-9mm-marking-knife","provider":"Infinity Cutting Tools","version":"1.0","type":"link"}