KATSU Folding Pocket Japanese Knife, G10 Handle, EDC Knife w/ D2 Steel Blade, Leather Sheath

This knife is a very good looking gent type carry, that also performs quite well! It is very comfortable in hand. The carbon fiber handle is very good looking. The pictures do not give it justice. The materials are good for this price range. 154CM is a very good budget steel that was not all that long ago considered a premium steel. It also came incredibly sharp right out of the box. It may be the sharpest factory edge I've ever bought, which says a lot since I have over 150 folders, and just as many fixed blades.. Spyderco is the only brand that is very close to if not just as sharp. It would be even better if it came with a pocket clip, but Japanese knives more often than not come that way. I will say that no clip makes for an extremely ergonomic grip though. The sheath it comes with is pretty good, but I did get a custom made leather slip for it. When I use the slip I just toss it in my pocket like I do with a slip joint. Other times I use the stock sheath and belt carry it horizontal/scout carry and that works well too. I'm a big fan of convex edges, which you seldom see on a folder. That's what made me overlook the fact it had no pocket clip. I have over 2 dozen fixed blades that have a convex edge, and I'm become very fond of that type of grind.A convex edge will stand up to hard use quite well and seldom will chip or roll unless you do something crazy like hit a rock or something super hard .A convex grind performs quite well. I'm very happy with it and may very well buy the G10/D2 version as well! If you can overlook the fact it has no clip and can deal with a belt carry, then I can highly recommend this knife!

This is a beautiful knife. The smooth curves on the surface shows attention to detail. Grip is beautiful.

Nice knife , comes with a sheath thats well made

Grain of salt: I absolutely love the look of this knife. When I saw it, I couldn't stop coming back to my phone to look at it again and again.After receiving it, I am really surprised by the quality. I feel like they have their quality control process down pretty well. The usual issues I have with foreign made knifes that are this affordable are not present.This knife has a smooth action, tight lock up, the blade is centered really well (to my eyes it is dead on), good jimping, nice handles (I happen to like carbon fiber handles), no loose screws or rattles, the corners and edges were finished nicely (no burrs, sharp edges or grind marks), lines and corners all match up like you would expect and the blade is well polished and sharp.The knife fits my hand really well and deploying it is as satisfying to me as any fidget toy.My only hesitation about keeping this knife was it had no pocket clip.After days of looking at other options and other knives with similar looks in this price range, I decided to gamble: I purchased a deep carry pocket clip for another knife of a similar size and then I drilled and tapped the carbon fiber handle to attach the clip. It worked out for me, the screws are tight and the clip is tight to the body with no movement. I hope it lasts.The company that makes this should really offer a version with a deep carry pocket clip even it it means the price is higher. Or at least offer a replacement handle that accepts a pocket clip. I guarantee they are missing out on US sales because of a lack of a clip.

Absolutely beautiful knife of very high quality for the money. The blade locks solidly with zero movement once locked open for use. Instead of using the thumb lever to open I just rub it across my jeans for quick and easy opening. You can get a nicer knife but you'll pay a lot more for one that is any nicer than this one! So far I haven't had to sharpen it as its kept its edge very well so far. It was a little bigger than i was anticipating but that was my own fault for not paying enough attention to the add about size. So its a little big for a daily carry in the pocket, but when I do carry this knife I use the leather belt loop sheath that came with it very nice as well.

I’m a semi-professional knife “mechanic “, for want of a better word. I evaluate a knife on many levels.To begin with, this knife is another offering from the Olitan badging, most certainly made in China.Aesthetically…meh…it’s a knife. Just like a gazillion others out there. But this maker has been able to combine good feel and good looks and texture into a multi blade knife.It is well made (thanks CAD, CAM, etc), on good maintained modern equipment, apparently operated by a skilled technician.This knife is very sturdy and stood up to all the standard tests one has been given to expectBlade edge retention: fair to good.Ease of resharpening: excellent for anyone with a modicum of experience and correct tools.Deployment: easy, instinctive for any moderately experienced knife person.Rust/corrosion resistant: sensible care will suffice, unless one is an idiot and deliberately ignores the minimal care of the knife.Changing the blades: if you can manually wind your watch, you can easily change out the blades. ‘Nuff said. A caveat…there is no onboard tool to assist with the change. You’re gonna have to find a slot screw driver or the edge of a coin or your zipper tongue. You’ll figure it out.Final analysis: this is a very good knife for the bugout bag, edc or just a truck knife.It is NOT a 350 dollar Benchmade.It IS a good knife, worth the price and great for the novice.I recommend it.

I was expecting the knife to be sharper. I took it for profession sharpening. The front flipper was also hard to use, Granted it is an attractive looking knife

Very nice knife. Very sharp. Tight tolerances. Not for rapid deployment, Excellent Every Day Carry knife.