NMG 001 Nata S

The hatchet is an ancient Japanese tool that has evolved to meet the needs of people working in the mountains and forests.
Learning from the long tradition of the hatchet, Nicetime and designer Wataru Kumano, who is active in Japan and abroad, worked together for two years to develop a hatchet that is optimized for modern outdoor life.
The NMG 001 Nata has a full tang structure that can withstand hard use such as batoning. While calculating the weight balance with the tip of the blade, we focused on ease of handling and swinging down by making the inside of the grip lightweight.
The double-edged blade is made of 6mm thick stainless steel with a gentle 4.7-degree angle to the cutting edge, designed to always hit the wood at the optimal angle. The blasting process also greatly reduces corrosion.
The grip is made of silicon rubber for comfort and shock absorption when chopping wood. When the grip is worn out by use, it can be replaced with a new one.
The minimalist form shaped by the pursuit of function gives off a pure charm as a tool.

Wataru Kumano / designer
Born 1980 in Tokyo, Japan. Kumano moved to Finland in 2001 to study furniture design at Lahti University of Technology (BA 2001-2004) and for graduate studies at Helsinki University of the Arts (Aalto University) (MA 2005-2008).
He returned to Japan in 2008 to work as a designer for Jasper Morrison Tokyo Studio. He established his own design studio "kumano" in 2011, and has been working internationally in interior, furniture, product design, and project management.
In 2021, he was appointed as an associate professor at Musashino Art University.

Size

250 x 70 x 20 (mm)
Blade length/80mm
Blade thickness/6mm

Weight

412g

Material

Stainless steel, silicon rubber

Designer

Wataru Kumano

Country of Origin

Japan

Precautions for handling

Before use, please make sure that there is no rattling or looseness of the main body or other parts.
For safety, please wear gloves, long sleeves, long pants, goggles, and shoes.
After use, clean the product and store it in a dry environment and in a safe place out of the reach of children.
The storage case is designed to be tight at first. As you use it, the leather will become less tight, and you will be able to put it in and out smoothly. Please be sure to wear gloves for safety when inserting and removing the case.
Before use, please make sure that there is no rattling or looseness of the main body or other parts.
For safety, please wear gloves, long sleeves, long pants, goggles, and shoes.
After use, clean the product and store it in a dry environment and in a safe place out of the reach of children.
The storage case is designed to be tight at first. As you use it, the leather will become less tight, and you will be able to put it in and out smoothly. Please be sure to wear gloves for safety when inserting and removing the case.

Quantity

1

Item Number

1000291-126552