Need reccomendations for small japanese style fixed blade...

Can't think of anything fixed, but folder-wise there're tons.

There're Cold Steel, CRKT, Benchmade, and countless other manufacturers that have many models in an American / Japanese style Tanto.

Pros and cons of a Tanto are pretty straight forward, forward power ( thrusting , stabbing, piercing ) on the blade is increased while it sacrifices the cutting power. At first I was all into the black-coated blades and the Tanto style blades, but then realized shortly after they're not all that great. Just my opinion though. Drop / Clip points are all around better in performance.

Good luck finding a one you like.
 
Murray Carter is a Canadian living in America that studied in Japan for nineteen years before becoming a 17th Generation Yoshimoto Bladesmith. He'd probably be the best for a 'small Japanese style fixed blade'.

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Mickey Yurco makes some good blades.
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Check out James McGowan as well. Heres a review that has the kind on knife your looking for.
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Kiku Matsuda is another one to look into. Overall affordable knives, too
 
somber said:
Kiku Matsuda is another one to look into. Overall affordable knives, too
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Yup, I have many of his knives and he is a great guy too ! I can highly recommend his stuff. :thumbup:

There are many good makers doing Japanese style knives in all sizes so there is a lot to choose from. I tend to like my Japanese Japanese style knives though.:p

I've been getting some good use out this little cutting machine of late. It's a Rockstead Chou, in YXR-7 steel. :cool::thumbup:

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Depending on your price range, maybe check out japaneseknifedirect (JKD). You are not going to get truer to Japanese style!
 
cant thank you guys enough, i have alot to look at, and btw i am looking for a 4inch blade or less
 
somber said:
Murray Carter is a Canadian living in America that studied in Japan for nineteen years before becoming a 17th Generation Yoshimoto Bladesmith. He'd probably be the best for a 'small Japanese style fixed blade'.

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Yup, but your gonna pay......
 
thanks guys, i like the Leu Customs and the Cold Steel Kobun, but I think the Kobuns are discontinued
 
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