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Japanese VG10 Damascus Chef and Utility Knives by Shimomura

Name: Japanese VG10 Damascus Chef and Utility Knives by Shimomura
Brand: Shimomura Kihan
Rating: 4.4 (88 reviews)

Japanese artisan finished blades for lasting sharpness precision cutting and everyday durability

Created by Shimomura Kihan · Launched Mar 17, 2026 · Ended May 1, 2026

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Final Raised

$14K

Goal $2K

Backers

88

63 data points

Final Funded

743%

Goal hit ✓

Ended

May 1, 2026

Funding trend

63 snapshots since launch · refreshed every 8 hours

Apr 26, 2026May 1, 2026

This campaign ended May 1, 2026. Pledging is closed; we keep the historical funding curve and final stats here for research.

front loaded

Hit goal in week 6.

Front-loaded curve — most pledges came in the early days, typical of strong pre-launch lists.

day 1day 6

90 backers across 10 tiers. Sourcing tip: the most-chosen tier reveals the price point this market accepts.

$23100

Launch Special Damascus Knife Set

27 backersShips 2026-10

30%

OF BACKERS

$26400

Early Bird Damascus Knife Set

27 backers3 of 30 leftShips 2026-10

30%

OF BACKERS

$9900

Launch Special Utility Knife

14 backersShips 2026-10

16%

OF BACKERS

$11220

Early Bird Utility Knife

7 backers23 of 30 leftShips 2026-10

8%

OF BACKERS

$46200

Early Bird Damascus Knife Set x2

7 backers23 of 30 leftShips 2026-10

8%

OF BACKERS

Reward data is refreshed daily. Tier-level backer counts may be slightly behind live pledging.