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Product Description
Features and Specifications:Total Length: 7.5 inches
Closed Length: 4.5 inches
Blade Length: 3 inches
Blade thickness: 3.5 mm
Blade: Damascus Steel
Handel: Damascus Steel
Item weight: 143 g
Box Contains:
1 x KATSU Handmade Full Damascus Steel Japanese Razor Knife with Pocket Clip
1 x Genuine Leather Sheath
1 x Hessian Sack
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Features
- 4.5-Inch closed, Total Length 7.5 inches
- Handmade Full Damascus Steel Knife with Pocket Clip
- Bamboo Style Damascus Steel Handle
- Traditional Japanese Style Thumb Notches One Hand Opening Lever
- High Quality Modern Higonokami. Razor Sharp and Beautiful! Damascus Knife Well Beyond The Price!
Top Reviews
Update: 4 stars. Carbon steel core between 2 low layered Damascus plates.by Isleofdoggos (4 out of 5 stars)
July 29, 2018
The build quality seems excellent with tight tolerances and no wear marks. It has a smooth opening out of the box and with a lock that clicks secure. It's weighty, but not more than the weight of a common smart phone. Folded length and width is very carry friendly.
3.5 Stars cuz this isn't folded steel Damascus(modern tech). I know the whole "the real technique was lost" deal, but even tho, modern Damascus steels usually do incorporate folds in the hundreds. This is 2 (seems to be) stainless steel plates sandwhiching a darker carbon steel core(my novice knife collector brain thought that technique was San Mai?), which I guess could pass for Damascus in the sense that it has mixed steels(mixed = next to each other?). But, correct me if I'm wrong, you could not get the "Damascus pattern effect" on this knife with 3 sandwiched layers without it being visible on the spine as well? Real modern Damascus steel looks like stainless, until it is acid washed and the intrinsic properties of each layer of metal causes the effect. If this were real Damascus steel, the spine would look just like regular stainless if it was protected from the wash, or patterned like the rest of the blade if it's real DS. Why is the 3 layer laminate so prominent? Did they add that for no reason? Of course not, so this is 3 layered laminated "damascus steel" and the pattern is some kind of artificial etch not related with the actual steel content of the knife. If I am completely wrong someone correct me. I'm just going off of 6 hours of Google searches.
The questionable "authenticity" of the steel make up may bring failure sooner rather than later. So I really can't speak for the material qualities of this knife. Only that, if this is fake damascus, at least they put all the pieces together nicely, tho, for $70 you kinda want the real deal.
UPDATE AFTER 15 MIN OF PLAYING AROUND:
Still 3.5 Stars, but I do want to add that the thumb stick use to open the blade is superior to the common thumb peg on most folding knives. The thumb stick is caught by your thumb and rotates to the back of the blade on full open and doubles as a jimped thumb guard. In a common thumb pegged folding knife, you would have to move your thumb from the thumb peg to the back of the knife for a firm grip. With the thumb stick on this knife, your thumb is already at its final resting spot on full open. Same with index finger open. This untactical looking knife actually has some real world tact.
Update 2, after 1 day carry:
I honestly like this knife enough that I ordered the whole line. Gonna keep the 2 Damascus blades and carry the D2. The opening is nice cuz you can catch the long thumb stick on the lining of your pants pocket to open the knife super quick. Similar to Cold Steels Ti-lite stiletto folders with the pants pocket assisted open. The stick doesn't protrude or is noticeable at all with IWB carry using the pocket clip.
Just found out that William Henry($10k Damascus blades) are also "San Mai" style damascus with the pure core surrounded by 2 damascus plates. So chances are that this is also legit damascus.
Cool little knife
by Arrr (4 out of 5 stars)
March 7, 2017
I'm not a knife collector, but I did want to have a blade that is larger than the one on my swiss tool, and I've always wanted to own a piece of damascus steel. This is a beautiful knife. It will definitely see some use in my house, but I can see how some people would keep this as a showpiece. The opening and closing actions are smooth, and the knife feels solid. There's no wobble or flex anywhere, and the spine is plenty thick. Everything is aligned perfectly. In short it is what you would expect from a Japanese made product. It seems to be a real forged blade, but I am no expert. Mine was shipped sharp but not razor sharp.
I tried looking up the Katsu knife company on the internet, but I could not find any information. Without finding any info on the knife maker, it is hard to verify the country of origin or if indeed this was hand forged. But even if this came out of China or Pakistan whoever made it clearly has some skill.
I would not carry this around without it's sheath. There's no spring to snap it shut like you would find on a pocket knife, and it's fairly easy to open up. If I kept this in my front pocket, I would worry about the blade eventually partially deploying. There's a lock to keep the blade in place when opened which is great, but for safety purposes I wish there was a mechanism to keep it closed too. I subtracted one star for this reason.
Mostly decorative.
by Shara Vabdas (4 out of 5 stars)
August 6, 2018
Being introductorily familiar with KATSU knives, I thought I'd buy this as my first (I collect knives.) This is a beautiful piece, though the handle pattern is not quite to my taste, but it's not a blade I would recommend to others.
I knew what I was getting into with this knife, and other reviewers here have covered its flaws and issues, but here is my critique:
- The blade is a single layer of steel with Damascus scales (or plates or whatever the correct terminology is) fused to either side of it. This thickens the blade and, as others have mentioned, means that the cutting edge is not true Damascus and does not benefit from the qualities of the Damascus production process.
- The handle is heavy and the balance is terrible. If you need to use this knife for any real work, you will become frustrated. Do not purchase this knife as an Every Day Carry (EDC), you will be disappointed. Prefer a more modest Katsu if you'd like this style for EDC or common utility work.
- The cutting edge is razor sharp out of box, and the blade is strong and beautiful. I use this knife as a letter opener. I bought it with the intention of treating it as a dedicated letter opener, though I did experiment with carrying it for a few days. It serves its purpose well, in fact it's easily the best letter opener I've ever had. It is a pleasant sight to behold and worthy of any knife collector's interest at this price. It may not be what most think of as true Damascus, but it is still a high quality knife for an affordable price.
Summary:
Don't buy unless you've got pocket knife money to throw around, in which case, it's a fun knife to have around.
amazing knife!a
by Brian (5 out of 5 stars)
March 18, 2018
wow! This knife is seriously cool. very nice quality. I didn't know what to expect when I ordered this, but I was so shocked at the quality! i highly recommend this to anyone who enjoys a quality pocket knife. looks and feels and works great!
Quality and beauty forged into a knife that fits naturally into the hand.
by Matthew (5 out of 5 stars)
February 23, 2018
In love, ordering another one right now. To anyone who doubts this is a damascus, it is, you can see that it has been folded a whole lot of times. I wish I spoke Japanese so I could get in contact with the maker and really pick his brain on why he is selling this for so cheap. It has a great and natural feel in the hand. I purchased the carbon fiber camping knife from this maker as well and love it. One of the knives was suppose to be for me and one was for a friend as a gift. I think I will be buying another knife because I can't seem to part with either of them. I actually really like how they folded in a thicker center piece of steel for the edge retention. I have another damascus blade and if ever it needs to be sharpened it will take away some of its beauty because of the folding is all the way to the edge. This one you have a decent edge that can be sharpened without worrying about messing with the beauty of the damascus. Don't shy away from this knife, this needs more popularity in the states because this is what quality looks like.
feels good in the hand and looks really unique
by NoOneNotPublic103 (4 out of 5 stars)
February 9, 2017
This really is a lot of iron for the money. It's hefty, feels good in the hand and looks really unique. The liner lock is a good addition to the traditional Higo and makes using it a little less dangerous. I never depend on liner locks, but for slightly heavier cuts it helps to know it's there.
Some recommendations on design that would make this the perfect piece: it should really either have an option for tip-down carry or just be tip-down. The blade release will utterly tear a hole your pocket if carried using the supplied configuration. Nothing a little sewing can't fix, but it would make an improvement. Also, the heat treating of the blade could be more consistent as the edge dulls quickly and must be maintained often.
All in all, a fantastic value for the money, and my new EDC.
Spectacular beauty at affordable price
by Army Doc (5 out of 5 stars)
January 13, 2017
This is a beautiful knife. It may be smaller than it looks in photos here, but the Damascus steel is truly beautiful. It's a bit heavy being all steel, but not unexpectedly so. The price is outstanding for such a quality knife. The blade is honestly straight razor sharp out of the box. If you are a fan of Damascus steel, do not pass this one up. It's too pretty to not be in your collection and it's a damn fine knife to boot.
Great knife and an even better customer service
by Vlad B. (5 out of 5 stars)
February 6, 2017
This is a great knife from a very good seller.
Initially I have received an subpar product but in less than 72 hours the seeler offered to send me a new knife along with a full refund. They really stand by their products and want to ensure complete customer satisfaction.
As for the knife I love the way it feels in my hand and pocket.
It looks beautiful and it is always admired by the people that see it.
True damascus blade with a modern lock and handmade craftsmanship.
Since then I have also bought the deer antler handle version.
I would recommend this product if you are looking for a quality folding knife at a great price.
Best Knife Purchase In A Long Time
by JDS II (5 out of 5 stars)
July 17, 2017
I collect all types, styles and values of folding and fixed blade knives. The KATSU Damascus, for the price, might be the best knife I have ever purchased. I own many knives that are more practical and more expensive but here is why I make that statement:
1- This knife is beautiful. I love Damascus steel and this is as nice as any other Damascus blade knife I own
2 - The construction is very solid. No play in the blade when it is open or closed, liner lock is nice and if you want to use this knife to do some serious cutting it will meet the challenge
3 - Even though it is an all metal handle the bamboo design gives it a nice grip - not "slippery" in your hand like most knives with metal handles
4 - VERY high quality. Higher quality than most knives I own over $150 a piece.
I would keep going on about all the things I love about this knife but I am going to stop so I can go buy the Stag Handle version. Biggest problem you will have with this knife is actually using it because it looks is so nice it belongs on display, not in your pocket.
Perfect knife for general use at my work.
by TooCasualDX (5 out of 5 stars)
June 15, 2019
I'm going to use this knife for EDC for home and the work. I bought the longer Katsu Knife which is excellent but a little too long for my work use. The Amazon description of Higonokami and San-Mai are accurate in this Damascus metal. It has a nice weight and the blade is sharp out of the box. The blade is easy to open but also maybe easy to open in your pocket so be aware. This is a beautiful tool, in both blade and handle. Fine materials and construction! I look forward to carrying this every day.
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