{"title":"San Mai","description":"\u003cp\u003eSan mai is one of the oldest and most visually striking blade constructions in the world, and in the hands of a skilled maker it produces something genuinely special. The concept is simple: a hard, high-carbon steel core is laminated between two softer, tougher outer layers. The core takes the edge — sharp, refined, and capable of exceptional performance — while the jacket absorbs shock and resists chipping that a mono-steel blade might not. The resulting cross-section, visible at the plunge line and the spine, is unmistakable. Contemporary makers have pushed san mai in bold directions, pairing tool steel cores with stainless jacket steel, or wrapping premium steels in damascus for visual drama alongside real functional benefit.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"sean-ohare-rambler","title":"Sean O'Hare Stainless Steel San Mai Damascus Rambler","description":"\u003cp\u003eSan Mai is a layered construction borrowed from Japanese swordmaking: a hard cutting core — here CTS-XHP — jacketed between outer layers that do the showing, in this case Mike Norris's rippling “Hornet's Nest” stainless Damascus. O'Hare wraps the rest in Timascus, a titanium alloy that's heat-colored rather than painted, so the bolsters, backspacer, and pocket clip each carry their own shifting patina. A full-size Canadian-made gentleman's flipper.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOAL - 8.5\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBlade - 3 5\/8\" (5\/32\" thick) Flat Ground Stainless Steel Mike Norris Hornet's Nest with a core of CTS XHP\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHandle - 4 3\/4\" White Storm Carbon Fiber Scales with Timascus Bolsters. Timascus Shock Wave Backspacer. Timascus Pocket Clip. 0.080\" Jeweled and anodized Titanium liners. Copper Pivot Collar. Anodized titanium Hardware.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSource - New from Maker\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHandmade in the USA\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eComes in a Padded Case\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFree Shipping\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sean O'Hare","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39878211403894,"sku":"","price":2199.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0345\/2757\/products\/RamblerClosed-9634.jpg?v=1666124708"},{"product_id":"mike-shiffer-prototype-oblivion","title":"Mike Shiffer Prototype Oblivion","description":"\u003cp\u003eMike Shiffer's Prototype Oblivion pairs a carbon san mai tanto blade — a hard carbon core laminated in softer stainless cladding for toughness and edge performance — with OD Green micarta scales on a jeweled titanium liner lock chassis. The Damascus pocket clip and hand-filed, jeweled backspacer mark this as a true one-off prototype.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOAL - 6 15\/16\" Linerlock Flipper\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBlade - 3 3\/32\" (3\" sharpened) hollow ground carbon San mai tanto flipper\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHandle - 3 27\/32\" OD Green micarta scales on a jeweled titanium liner lock chassis. Hand filed and jeweled titanium backspacer. Damascus pocket clip\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWeight - 3.8 ounces\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSource - from the maker\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHandmade in the USA\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eComes with COA\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFree Shipping\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mike Shiffer","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40054825943158,"sku":"","price":795.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0345\/2757\/files\/PhotoFeb222023_92343PM.jpg?v=1682777920"},{"product_id":"anso-casino-x-san-mai-x-bronze","title":"Anso Bronze Casino with San Mai Blade","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDanish precision meets Japanese metalwork tradition in one of Jens Anso's most coveted designs.\u003c\/strong\u003e The Casino is Anso's modern homage to the classic slipjoint — a bespoke gentleman's folder that's legal to carry virtually anywhere in the world thanks to its non-locking blade and compact profile. The bronze handle features an experimental scratch pattern texture inspired by traditional Japanese metal finishing, giving each piece a one-of-a-kind character. Paired with a Takefu VG10 San Mai blade and CUPRUM hardware with amber screws, this is collectible-grade Danish craftsmanship at its finest. New from the maker, includes handmade leather pouch.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003eThis Casino is made with an experimental scratch pattern texture on the Bronze handle. This is a technic Anso has been exploring for years and is inspired by traditional Japanese metal work. This gives it a very unique feel and looks. The blade is made from Takefu VG10 San Mai. Clip and spacer are CUPRUM with amber screws.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Casino shares strong bonds to the Monte Carlo model. Anso considers the Casino to pay a homage to the old traditional slip joints of times past.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe folder features a none locking blade and nail nick opening in a size that allows this to be carried in just about any country regardless of strict knife laws.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe clip is reversible to offer both right hand and left hand carry. Titanium backspacer with integral lanyard hole.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFeatures a double detent ball joint mechanism that holds the blade open and closed. Also features a half stop like on a traditional slip joint.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe knife features the ANSO signature logo diamond engraved into the blade.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOAL - \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBlade - \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e2 3\/4\" Takefu VG10 San Mai\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHandle - \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e3 3\/4\" Bronze Handle with experimental scratch pattern. 3D Milled deep pocket carry titanium clip. Clip and spacer are CUPRUM with amber screws\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWeight - \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSource - New from Maker\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMade in Denmark\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Casino is being delivered with a handmade leather pouch suitable for both storage and pocket carry.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFree Shipping \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"purchase-box\" itemprop=\"offers\" itemscope=\"\" itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/Offer\"\u003e\u003cform action=\"https:\/\/anso-of-denmark.com\/cart\/add\" method=\"post\" enctype=\"multipart\/form-data\" id=\"AddToCartForm\" class=\"form-vertical\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"selection-wrapper price\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"money\" id=\"ProductPrice\" data-currency-usd=\"$1,350.00 USD\" data-currency=\"USD\" itemprop=\"price\" content=\"1350.00\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/form\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"description rte\" itemprop=\"description\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Anso Knives","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40076176392310,"sku":"","price":1359.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0345\/2757\/files\/C8CA7042-13E0-4097-930B-3AC18AD53F24.jpg?v=1685994093"},{"product_id":"sean-ohare-dress-f2k","title":"Sean O'Hare Dress F2K","description":"\u003cp\u003eSan Mai is a three-layer blade — a hard cutting core laminated between outer layers — the same logic Japanese smiths have used for centuries; this F2K's is built on XHP. O'Hare surrounds it with copper snakeskin carbon fiber and Timascus throughout: bolsters, a Shockwave backspacer, and a milled clip, all heat-colored titanium. The F2K at its dressiest, handmade in Canada.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOAL - 8 1\/8\" Linerlock Thumbstud Folder\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBlade - 3 1\/2\" (5\/32\" Thick) Flat Grind XHP San Mai\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHandle - 4 1\/2\" Copper Snakeskin Carbon Fiber Scales with Timascus Bolsters. .080\" Titanium Liners that have been jeweled and anodized with filework. Milled Timascus Pocket Clip. Shockwave Timascus Backspacer. Dual Titanium Handmade Thumbstuds. Titanium Hardware that has been anodized.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSource - New from the maker\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHandmade in Canada\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eComes in a padded case\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFree Shipping\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sean O'Hare","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40286344872054,"sku":null,"price":2199.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0345\/2757\/files\/O_HareF2Kcopy6.jpg?v=1701634702"},{"product_id":"sean-ohare-dress-rambler","title":"Sean O'Hare Dress Rambler","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis Rambler is built on an XHP-core San Mai blade — a hard cutting core laminated between outer layers, the classic three-layer recipe — and dressed in Arctic Storm carbon fiber. The bolsters, floating backspacer, and milled clip are Zircuti and DarkTi, zirconium and titanium alloys that heat-color to deep, oil-on-water tones. A flagship dress flipper, handmade in Canada.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOAL - 8 3\/8\" Linerlock Flipper\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBlade - 3 5\/8\" Flat Grind (Approx. .175\" thick) XHP Core San Mai\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHandle - 4 3\/4\" Arctic Storm Carbon Fiber scales over anodized and jeweled Titanium (0.080\" thick) liners with Zircuti-DarkTi Bolsters. Floating Zircuti Backspacer. 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