{"product_id":"kogatana-purple-string-outinomi","title":"\"PURPLE STRING\" KOGATANA KNIFE - AOGAMI STEEL - OKADA SAN - OUTINOMI x MAGASIN VIVANT!","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eIndispensable in any good workshop, this type of \"\u003cstrong\u003eKogatana\u003c\/strong\u003e\" is used for many tasks. A small, versatile knife with a perfect design, it is ideal for carving and woodworking, but also serves as a leather knife, a marking knife, or simply an ultra-effective utility cutter. (Essential for sharpening pencils :))\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eIt has a raw-forged (Kuroushi) finish and its handle is wrapped in woven cord for better ergonomics.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eHand-forged by \u003cstrong\u003eOkada San\u003c\/strong\u003e in the village of Takefu, the cradle of Japanese knife-making, its 5.5cm \"San Mai\" blade is composed of \u003cb\u003e3 layers of laminated steel\u003c\/b\u003e. An extremely hard AOGAMI carbon steel core is sandwiched between two layers of softer iron. This structure combines a \"laser\" edge with foolproof structural robustness.\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:\u003c\/b\u003e 3-layer laminate (San Mai) – Hand-forged.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli class=\"li2\"\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/b\u003e Handle 100 mm \/ Blade 55 mm.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli class=\"li2\"\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eFinish:\u003c\/b\u003e Kuroushi blade and Purple String handle\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli class=\"li2\"\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eSteel:\u003c\/b\u003e \"AOGAMI\" Blue Steel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli class=\"li2\"\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eHardness:\u003c\/b\u003e Approx. 63-64 HRC.\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\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0px;\"\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 very best of Japanese craftsmanship and utilitarian design, tools that are as simple as they are intuitive to use for all basic tasks, while ensuring 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\" who graduated from the École Nationale Supérieure des Arts Décoratifs. Outinomi represents a bridge between the last great Japanese blacksmiths and Western craftspeople.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"5\"\u003eLucas offers tools that have a soul, often sourced from small, traditional forges. His approach is distinguished by an extremely selective process, ranging from new tools to rare \"vintage\" pieces (Showa era) that he restores himself, sourced for their exceptional forging quality. He values Japanese carbon steel, which he considers vastly superior to modern mass-produced goods.\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":56602083688793,"sku":"MV-OMI-005","price":65.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/3270\/9877\/files\/KOGATANAPURPLESTRING.jpg?v=1763475413","url":"https:\/\/magasinvivant.com\/en\/products\/kogatana-purple-string-outinomi","provider":"MAGASIN VIVANT!","version":"1.0","type":"link"}