Combia River Hissatsu

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Blackfeather

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For those who own or have owned one I ask a favour of your time.

I have seen very short reviews but I always have specific questions...

The blade looks a bit thin at the tip, how thin is it?

Ever have a hand slip towards the blade?

How well does it stay in it's sheath?

How sturdy is the sheath?

How easily does the edge sharpen?

How well does it keep an edge?

I mostly buy cheap knives and am interested in getting something a bit more expensive but I like so few designs. This looks fitting enough for me and the overall length is about an inch and a half longer than what I already carry. I am a bit hard on my knives but I always repair them as needed, so I don't want something expensive that would be too difficult to repair myself.

Any help is appreciated.
 
I have owned and trained with the hissatsu fixed and folder. Both are outstanding for the money.

The blade looks a bit thin at the tip, how thin is it? Blade is fairly thick and tip isn't as thin as some pictuces make it look. It is very stout, I wouldn't go around trying to punch holes in car doors or trees, but human-beings can't hurt it.. :o)

Ever have a hand slip towards the blade? My hands have never slipped, though I would not rule it out from happening. A firm grip will prevent this, sweaty hands are bad.

How well does it stay in it's sheath? friction sheath is great, I've never had a problem with it coming out when I don't want it to.

How sturdy is the sheath? standard kydex, takes alot to destroy it.

How easily does the edge sharpen? Not sure, I've never sharpened mine, never had to,its a SD knife only. If I start cutting folks, it may need a sharpening.. LOL

How well does it keep an edge? see above question, If you have any experience with CRKT aus8 you could answer this one.

hope this helped alittle
 
I had one of the old ones with no secondary edge bevel. The tip was thick enough for me to use it as a throwing knife, and when it finally did bend, it only lost~1/8" when I resharpened it. It stays in the sheath well, and is relatively easy to remove. Its a fairly thick blade, somewhere around 3/16". It is easy to sharpen if you add a microbevel. It is difficult for me to sharpen and keep the finish the same, since to do so on mine I have to sharpen/polish the entire primary bevel. I reground mine and gave it a full convex edge, which it had before, I just made the scratches all in one direction and got rid of the yokote break line at the point. This is pretty much as pure fighting knife. Very stout, excellent stabbing, and remarkable slashing ability for a short blade. It does not do fine cutting very well, so its not a utility or camping or survival knife. I cannot comment on edge holding since I dont use it or carry it, except the occasional bottle cutting test. The sheath is good, and the positionable belt clip/loop is nice. Kydex has issues with cold temperatures and can get fairly brittle. If dropped or impacted when cold, it could crack. Other than this its a durable sheath. The handle is good, but a lack of guard requires some special care. I have not handled the folding version. Overall, I like the fixed blade version for what it is intended to do. A secondary bevel will remedy the sharpening issues, but if you want to keep it looking brand new, buy 2 and practice sharpening on one of them. Even then, you'll likely change the appearance.
 
Thank you as well, I was a bit worried about the tip mostly but it doesn't seem to be that much of a problem. I may end up getting it as I may be moving and my primary knife now just won't be as useful for my needs.
 
If you're moving to an area that requires a knife like this to become your primary knife, send me a postcard so I know where not to visit.
 
me2 said:
If you're moving to an area that requires a knife like this to become your primary knife, send me a postcard so I know where not to visit.
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I just want something that cuts better. My current knife is a bit better at doing chore work and stabbing.
 
If your looking for something as a user then the Hissatsu isnt it. It's a fighting knife. Try a mora if you want something cheap that cuts.
 
The idea is that I won't need a user, I need a new fighting knife... User stays in car, fighting knife and back up on me.
 
ac1d0v3r1d3 said:
If your looking for something as a user then the Hissatsu isnt it. It's a fighting knife. Try a mora if you want something cheap that cuts.
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Mora is kind of scandinavian hissatsu with actual tatical field use :D
 
If you're moving to a place where you think you'd have a genuine need for a "fighting knife"- buy a gun. Or better yet, don't move there.
 
I have a few guns. I am a bit of a paranoid case and I am moving somewhere I don't know but one person. I plan to get a 1911 as I no longer have a handgun, and a new knife. I do believe I am going with the Hissatsu. I don't know the crime rate but it seems no matter where I live people start fights...
 
Blackfeather said:
I have a few guns. I am a bit of a paranoid case and I am moving somewhere I don't know but one person. I plan to get a 1911 as I no longer have a handgun, and a new knife. I do believe I am going with the Hissatsu. I don't know the crime rate but it seems no matter where I live people start fights...
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I think you'll be pretty prepared with a 1911 and Hissatsu :thumbup:

Cutlerylover has a good review on it on youtube I believe.
 
For back up SD EDC, I would go with the Hissatsu Folder for ease of carry, the fixed blade is better for a Soldier/Combat environment. I think you will find that the fixed is a bit large for Urban EDC. But both are great..
 
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