{"product_id":"couteau-sculpture-ikeuchi-outinomi","title":"JAPANESE \"KURI\" SCULPTING KNIFE - 12 CM BLADE - SHIROGAMI STEEL - IKEUCHI - OUTINOMI X MAGASIN VIVANT!","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eManufactured by the \u003cb\u003eIkeuchi\u003c\/b\u003e workshop in \u003cb\u003eMiki\u003c\/b\u003e, the historic cradle of Japanese forging, this \u003cb\u003eKogatana\u003c\/b\u003e is a carving knife of formidable efficiency.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eHand-forged from laminated \u003cb\u003eShirogami steel\u003c\/b\u003e, its 12 cm blade with a single (asymmetric) bevel provides excellent penetration into wood; its \u003cb\u003e\"Kuri\"\u003c\/b\u003e profile—a long, ultra-pointed triangular shape—is designed for precision carving in places where no other knife can reach.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eIts traditional mounting with a \u003cb\u003e\"Saya\"\u003c\/b\u003e (sheath) made of natural wood protects the blade and allows for safe transport.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-path-to-node=\"10\"\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"ul1\"\u003e\n\n\u003cli class=\"li2\"\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eBlade profile:\u003c\/b\u003e Kuri (triangular, tapered, and ultra-pointed).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli class=\"li2\"\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eSteel:\u003c\/b\u003e Laminated Shirogami (White Paper Steel) carbon steel.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli class=\"li2\"\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eHardness:\u003c\/b\u003e 64 HRC (allows for an exceptional \"razor\" edge).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli class=\"li2\"\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eProtection:\u003c\/b\u003e Saya (sheath) made of Ho wood (Japanese Magnolia).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli class=\"li2\"\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eBlade length:\u003c\/b\u003e 120 mm.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli class=\"li2\"\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eHandcrafted in Japan\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr data-path-to-node=\"10\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p4\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Ikeuchi Workshop\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eLocated in Miki, the \u003cb\u003eIkeuchi\u003c\/b\u003e workshop is a global benchmark for small cutting tools. Their expertise lies in the heat treatment of carbon steel, providing blades of extreme hardness without brittleness thanks to the lamination technique (steel sandwiching). Each Saya is individually adjusted by hand to ensure a perfect fit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"13\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eExclusive OUTINOMI x \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eMAGASIN VIVANT! collaboration:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"14\"\u003eTogether with \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"14\" data-index-in-node=\"24\"\u003eOutinomi\u003c\/b\u003e, we select the best of Japanese craftsmanship and utilitarian design, \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003etools that are as simple as they are intuitive to use for all basic tasks, while guaranteeing strictly professional quality.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"4\"\u003eThis young company was founded in 2024 by \u003cb data-index-in-node=\"48\" data-path-to-node=\"4\"\u003eLucas Hoffalt\u003c\/b\u003e, a \"designer-artisan\" and graduate of the École Nationale Supérieure des Arts Décoratifs. Outinomi acts as a bridge between the last great Japanese blacksmiths and Western craftspeople.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"5\"\u003eLucas offers tools with soul, often sourced from small, traditional forges. His approach is distinguished by an extremely discerning selection, ranging from new tools to rare \"vintage\" pieces (Showa era) that he refurbishes himself, sourced for their exceptional forging quality. He champions Japanese carbon steel, which he considers vastly superior to modern mass production.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"6\"\u003eFor Lucas, the tool is not just perceived as a utilitarian object, but as a piece of functional design endowed with its own aesthetics, texture, and poetry. It is this quest for beauty and excellence that naturally led him to Japanese craftsmanship, one of the most demanding in the world.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"OUTINOMI x MAGASIN VIVANT","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56601719767385,"sku":"MV-OMI-004","price":75.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/3270\/9877\/files\/COUTEAUSCULPTURE_IKEUCHI.jpg?v=1763477469","url":"https:\/\/magasinvivant.com\/en\/products\/couteau-sculpture-ikeuchi-outinomi","provider":"MAGASIN VIVANT!","version":"1.0","type":"link"}