Folding Knife – Blue Paper Steel 90mm

Great Googlymoogly! This is some hard steel. Wonderfully forged, it was expeditiously sharpened — on a grinder. None of, that is zero of, the knives I have bought were sharpened the way I would have put edges on them. Honestly I spend way more time keening them up than I do parting out anything I cut outside of the kitchen. This center of presumably Hitachi White is HARD. Takes a stunning edge, and makes me wish for a 100 to 175mm sanmai fixed blade in a western style sheath and scales . . . that I could (would be willing to) afford. I note that this folder, when closed, easily comes into contact with the folded brass handle which was not going to fly. I inserted a 1/2 inch split length of vinyl tube to prevent that. The took a bit of jiggery and fiddling. I LIKE that the blade does not swing out easily. With the rivet pin fit as mine is assembled, there is NO chance it will open in your pocket. There will be some hours yet of polishing the sides remaining. I am working on an acetic acid patina before I get to the stropping. After the stropping I will put a thin coat of a drying oil such as walnut on it since use will easily wear this away and if I cut a apple with it there will be no toxicity. What a fine blade.

Beautifully unique pocket knife

Very nice simple knife. The brass and the steel patina nicely.

This knife is really good, sharp and convenient. While this isn't a drawback but buyers should know it rusts easily, traditionally japanese blacksmiths use carbon steel which oxidizes rapidly. Keep it oiled with WD40, Linseed oil, wax, or other oils and it wont rust.

This is a 'daily driver' that goes into my pocket for all sorts of tasks. It is a smaller sized knife that is easy to open and has a great hand feel. It is a no nonsense build that relies on friction to keep the blade closed. It is a great little knife.

Simple and sharp, cool little folder.

Great little knife, just like my old white steel one. Mine came with a fair bit of friction, but this will loosen with use. If you want to tighten it back on again, just give the knob securing the blade to the handle a few gentle taps with a hammer against a hard surface. I recommend keeping it under some friction. You don't want it unfolding in your pocket and digging into your leg or something. DO NOT STAB THINGS, you don't want the blade closing on your fingers. The knife should not be allowed to get so loose the blade falls open easily. KEEP SOME FRICTION ON IT. The blade is sharp but can get even sharper easily. Aogami #2 is my favorite steel even in kitchen knives. This is some good stuff. The blade is nice and straight with an even edge and a well-formed tip. Overall, a great little "gentleman's knife" for light work with a most old school appearance.

Amazing little knife. Build quality and blade steel is perfect, came shaving sharp out of the box, the blade tension is perfect, definitely will not open in any pocket or bag. just a wonderful traditional folder! Got one for myself and a buddy, we both love it!