Ultra limited edition — 7,449-years-old Danish oak with Japanese HAP40 steel knife

Ultra limited edition — 7,449-years-old Danish oak with Japanese HAP40 steel knife

 400,00

Only 80 knives have been made. Hand-built in Japanese HAP40 steel and crafted with Danish bog oak discovered by the National Museum and dated to 7,449 years by Moesgaard Museum. The ancient wood combined with modern red oak creates a knife that feels like both past and future in one. Delivered with four certificates, including steel documentation from Proterial and our own Riceknife certificate.

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We have only made 80 of this knife.

HAP40 steel from Hitachi Metals in Japan (now Proterial)
Handle: 7,449-year-old Danish bog oak and modern red oak
Brass balance pin

HAP40 is a high-performance steel alloy developed by Hitachi Metals in Japan, combined with Danish bog oak discovered by the National Museum in 1990 during the construction of the Great Belt Bridge.
The wood was dated to 7,449 years old in 2025 by Moesgaard Museum.
This ancient material, paired with its modern descendant, is brought together in a masterpiece that transcends both place and time.

This is a knife for a lifetime.
A laser. A workhorse. An heirloom.

Certificates

This knife comes with:
– A certificate from the National Museum documenting where and when the wood was found
– A dating certificate from Moesgaard Museum
– A steel certificate from Hitachi Metals / Proterial
– An original Riceknife certificate

Designed by Jacob Bech
Riceknife Denmark
5424 BCE – 2025 CE

Ultra limited edition — 7,449-years-old Danish oak with Japanese HAP40 steel knifeUltra limited edition — 7,449-years-old Danish oak with Japanese HAP40 steel knife
 400,00
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