Kiku matsuda

JParanee

JParanee

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Here is a Kiku Matsuda Full Contact Variant that I picked up on ebay. Turns out it was a fellow forum member in Australia.
This is not my normal taste in knives and do not buy many modern tactical design's but I was curious about the maker and when this one popped up I had a go at it. From what I have gathered Kiku Matsuda is a knife maker from Japan that is noted for his grinding and neat etched blade treatment. He does alot of grinding for the likes of Willam Henry and other high end makers. Apparently he won Best Collaboration Knife of the Year Award at Blade last year with a project with SOG. He uses OU-31 which to my understanding is a carbon steel.

The knife feels good in the hand and is sharp and has some very cool grinds but not really my style so I do not know if I am going to keep it or not.
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Like you, these knives don't regularly catch my eye. I have a handful of tacticals in my collection; fancier damascus Lambert, Lightfoot, and Crawford examples.

Having said that, I understand why you felt compelled to go for this knife. The design looks neat, the blade shape and finish is cool. Looks well made and my imagination has me thinking it balances well in the hand.
 
That IS cool. I could see why you wanted it.

Nice looking steel and an appealing shape.

Peter
 
Same here, not a style I would normally be interested in.
However this knife has that reach out and grab you appeal.

Nice acquisition Joe.
 
Very Nice!! That guy can Grind!!He came out to a resteraunt with us after the NY show:thumbup:

I saw that one on the Bay;)
 
Thanks everyone and Happy Easter to all of you and yours.

Specs
oal 12 1/2. blade length a tad over 7 from ricasso. Handle a tad under 5 3/4. Thickness .25.
 
Thats a really unique knife..

The way he utilizes the acid etching is extremely interesting..

The sheath looks incredible with a super crisp impression..

Very Nice....
 
Hey Joe,

That looks familiar... pic looks great... Getting Master Kiku to make a Full Contact fighter with a osoraku tsukuri style blade. Hope it turns out, will post once completed.
 
If I decide to sell it I will post it up in the customs for sale forum this really is not the place to sell a knife :) Thanks for your interest though.
 
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