Junglee Hattori Fighters

Ig · Oct 5, 2004

I just received Hattori Fighter and Baby Hattori. Old Hattories, as I know, was made in Japan and steel was MVS-8. New knives are made in Taiwan and a blade stamped 440SS. According to Gutmann Cutlery answer on my e-mail "The blades of the Hattori Fighters with the 440SS stamp are made from 440C steel." I'm a little disappointed that the knives made in Taiwan (that was surprise for me), but they are still look like nice knives for the price. Hattori Fighter is really well made and Baby Hattori have minor problem on the wooden part of handle - Gutmann Cutlery:"The handle of the Baby Hattori is made from two pieces (or one split piece) of wood and a seam (not a cavity) where they meet is often visible."

Ookpik · Oct 5, 2004

I was looking a Baby Hattori about a year ago. It also had a small gap between the pieces of the handle. I could hold it up and see light. Its quite dry where I live. I wonder if the wood shrunk. It was a nice knife. I was tempted, but decided to pass. I think the store still has it.

Ig · Oct 8, 2004

Just discovered this one - Katz Alley Kat:

The guard and the blade (except of serrations) looks identical. Can they be made by same manufacturer?

Grapevine · Oct 8, 2004

440C steel? Hmm...that's pretty good. I would have thought 440A whenever they don't specify. I've been eyeing the Hattori fighters too.

Quiet Storm · Oct 8, 2004

Grapevine said:
I've been eyeing the Hattori fighters too.

Same here, but that...

Ig said:
Gutmann Cutlery:"The handle of the Baby Hattori is made from two pieces (or one split piece) of wood and a seam (not a cavity) where they meet is often visible."

...is a major turn-off to me.

Ig · Oct 8, 2004

I also can't understand why isn't stamped 440C if that's 440C

Ig · Oct 8, 2004

2Quiet Storm, you can see that here:
http://ig1.fromru.com/Hatt_handl.jpg (will open new window with same link which should be clicked again)

Quiet Storm · Oct 8, 2004

Sorry, doesn't work!

Nakano 2 · Oct 8, 2004

I had a Hattori Fighter years ago. And it was made in Seki Japan. It was priced much higher than shown in Smokey Mountain Knives. And IIRC it was marked with AUS steel. I do not know if any of their specs have changed in these Taiwan models. But the original ones were terrifically balanced. And very fast and maneuverable in the proper hands. It was a real fighting knife. And looked quite fancy as well.

N2

Ig · Oct 9, 2004

Quiet Storm said:
Sorry, doesn't work!

Strange. Works for me, but generally you can see 2 lines ~ 0.3mm - on the top and on the bottom of wooden part of handle, separate it on 2 parts about 1/4 and 3/4.