CRKT Hissatsu

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I'm not a big fan of Columbia River knives, especially the M14/16. I personally believe that our troops should carry something more dependable with better steel. However, I am biased because I'm a fan of Spydercos and Benchmade; I digress.

When the Hissatsu first came out, it caught my eye. It looked like a mean variation of the tanto with a sleeker curve to the blade's edge. I see it's made out of 440A, which isn't so bad compared to 1.146 or whatever it is, or AUS-4. Does anybody have one or have an opinion? For $40, it seems like a very nice knife to carry in a shoulder rig or anything else for self defense in the wilderness. Thanks for the help and opinions. God bless you and America.

KATN, as always,


Wade
 
I liked the looks of them in the catalogs and the internet, but I handled one at a knife show and was sorely disappointed. The edge was super thick and dull and rounded as could be. Not sharp at all.

I wasnt very impressed. Just my opinion.
 
I bought one just for the hell of it really. And it may not be a super steel or anything, but i like it for what it is. A one time use self defense tool. Do i need a one time use self defense tool? No, but i have one anyway.
Mine came nice a razor sharp. How long will it stay razor sharp with use? Dosent matter. Its a one time use knife.
The only thing i dont like about it is that there a little diamond shaped group of bumps on the grip. Like on samauri swords, but they put it on the wrong side. Shouldnt it fit into the plam of your hand? If i hold it in an icepick grip it fits, but oh well.
 
I bought one just for the hell of it really. And it may not be a super steel or anything, but i like it for what it is. A one time use self defense tool. Do i need a one time use self defense tool? No, but i have one anyway.
Mine came nice a razor sharp. How long will it stay razor sharp with use? Dosent matter. Its a one time use knife.
The only thing i dont like about it is that there a little diamond shaped group of bumps on the grip. Like on samauri swords, but they put it on the wrong side. Shouldnt it fit into the plam of your hand? If i hold it in an icepick grip it fits, but oh well.
 
ac1d0v3r1d3 said:
I bought one just for the hell of it really. And it may not be a super steel or anything, but i like it for what it is. A one time use self defense tool. Do i need a one time use self defense tool? No, but i have one anyway.
Mine came nice a razor sharp. How long will it stay razor sharp with use? Dosent matter. Its a one time use knife.
The only thing i dont like about it is that there a little diamond shaped group of bumps on the grip. Like on samauri swords, but they put it on the wrong side. Shouldnt it fit into the plam of your hand? If i hold it in an icepick grip it fits, but oh well.
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Answered your question there. IIRC, it's intended to be held icepick.
 
I bought a used one and messed with it for a while. I even used it as a thrower for about a week. The tip bent, but I straightened it a couple of times before loosing about 1/8". The early ones had a convex grind straight to the edge. Very nice, but a bit thick. I saw some later at a gun show, and they had the same convex grind with a secondary bevel added. I much prefer the earlier versions. Mine sits in a drawer now, since I have no use for such a blade, but I still like the design. A similar design with thinner blade stock and a steel upgrade would be nice, but it would be more than $40, I'm sure. I'm envisioning L6 steel, at 1/8", maybe 3/32".
 
I have the hissatsu, it's alright. Pretty cool looking, not very practical, if you're all sorted out in the practical/useful section of your knife collection why not (I bought it on a whim myself). I'm just not excited about to all-in-all.
 
psinide said:
I have the hissatsu, it's alright. Pretty cool looking, not very practical, if you're all sorted out in the practical/useful section of your knife collection why not (I bought it on a whim myself). I'm just not excited about to all-in-all.
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Sums up my opinion pretty well.
Comparative size to a Spyderco Delica
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This last pic, I just thrust the sheath into my belt for illustrative purpose, I wouldn't actually carry it this way. Really, kind of a mall ninja toy. Where is my smoke balls?
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Danno4017 said:
You need more pockets.
You could not possibly feel dressed with only 3 knives on the right side?
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Hey, I was lounging about the house...at least I put on pants!

I recently saw a post where the guy had slipped on his wife's pink jammy pants to run outside and take a picture!

Your Xray vision missed the sak and Spyderco Micarta Jester also in that pocket. :D

Likely wore at least one knife in the left pocket as well.

Note, the Byrd Wrench has a decent knife but really was there for the pliers and crescent wrench capabilities. ;)
 
I am lounging around myself in my "Y" fronts.
I have only 1 sword on me at this time.:D
Although I am not expecting any trouble unlike up their where you pack an Uzi as a backup to your M60 :)
 
I am prepared for bed though, its 9.20pm here.
If there was any trouble from the outside they have to get past my "Clan" first I have 4 kids.
I believe they can take down or kill anyone, they certainly know how to stuff my head up.:)
 
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