{"product_id":"katsu-genkai-hono","title":"KATSU GENKAI_Hono, Satin Finished M390 Steel Blade, Carbon Fiber Handle with White MOP Shell Inlays, Fabian Hobbelen Design","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0357\/5064\/1723\/files\/L3_1.jpg?v=1768477139\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAt KATSU KNIVES, we are proud to unveil our latest exquisite creation, the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGENKAI\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis remarkable creation is not just a knife, it's a testament to the harmonious blend of traditional blade culture and modern functionality, brought to life through a collaborative effort with the visionary knife designer, \u003cstrong\u003eFabian Hobbelen\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Designer’s Edge - \u003c\/strong\u003eFabian Hobbelen isn’t just a knife designer, he’s a storyteller in steel. As the only active stop-motion creator in the EDC world, his work blurs the line between tool and art.  Collaborating directly with KATSU Knives, Fabian injects cinematic precision into every blade, ensuring GENKAI isn’t just carried—it’s experienced.\u003cbr\u003e\"My goal? To craft knives that whisper history while screaming innovation\".\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe GENKAI Philosophy\u003c\/strong\u003e - \"Genkai\" (限界) means the limit where tradition meets transformation. This knife redefines modern EDC by fusing katana geometry and Higonokami-inspired deployment with cutting-edge materials and precision engineering. Its harpoon swedge, angular silhouette, and star-shaped recesses embody the tension between heritage and innovation—not excess, but surgical precision at the boundary of function, tradition, and modernity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGENKAI - Hono \u0026amp; Tsuki\u003c\/strong\u003e: The multicolored carbon fiber handle resembles a tapestry of aurora-lit night skies, while the hand-inlaid white mother-of-pearl gleams like shards of moonlight cascading into the cosmos—each grip a silent dialogue with the universe.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"a-spacing-mini a-color-secondary\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGENKAI_Hono \u003c\/span\u003eSpecifications:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable class=\"katsu_pro_detail_specification_table\" style=\"width: 100%; height: 137.157px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 35.4742%; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003eOverall Length\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 64.1056%; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e200 mm \/ 7.8 in\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 35.4742%; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003eClosed Length\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 64.1056%; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e115 mm \/ 4.5 in\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 35.4742%; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003eBlade Length\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 64.1056%; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e85 mm \/ 3.3 in\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 35.4742%; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003eBlade thickness\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 64.1056%; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e4.0 mm \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 35.4742%; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003eBlade Material\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 64.1056%; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003eSatin finished M390 Super Steel\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 35.4742%; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003eHandle Material\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 64.1056%; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eCarbon Fiber Handle with White MOP\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 35.4742%; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003eItem weight\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 64.1056%; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e140 g\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0357\/5064\/1723\/files\/L4_1.jpg?v=1768477139\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"KATSU KNIVES","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43131116257339,"sku":null,"price":249.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0357\/5064\/1723\/files\/Hono.jpg?v=1768402779","url":"https:\/\/katsuknives.com\/products\/katsu-genkai-hono","provider":"KATSU KNIVES","version":"1.0","type":"link"}