RJ Martin Wasabi Fighter

Several things are for sure with this one. One, it's gonna be cool. Two, you're gonna love it. Three, it's gonna be a sharp sumbitch. Go for it!
 
Have a large 6" and it is awesome!!!! :D :D :eek:
His knives are scary sharp & as good as any I've come across - GO FOR IT!!!

Bill
 
RJ Martin's knives are the sharpest I have ever used...have been using a modified kozuka for several years now and it is still incredibly sharp, even though I use it every day. It's gotta be the heat treat; no matter how well it is sharpened originally a normal knife would not stay sharp like this!

-Michael
 
Wasabi is written up in January year 2000 Tactical Knives mag, alongside a few other great fixed blade makers all about defensive use.
 
Japanese Wasabi.....Hot
R.J. Martin Wasabi...Sharrrrrrp!
I have the 5" double chisel ground w/Bat menuki.
Sharpest custom I own!
9" long and 12 oz. of 1/4" 3V.
Check out that piercing point too! Momma!
Love it!
Get one! :cool:
 
How's grabbing the handle on one of those? Does it feel secure in the event of a hard thrust and withdrawal?
 
Boink...The texture of the cord wrap gives good friction, and the cord wraping provide a very good gripping and "purchase" of the grip. The turkshead knot guard would properly prevent forward hand movement.

So the overall grip of the knife (IMHO) should fare well in both thrusts and withdrawls. However, I don't admit to any firsthand knowledge on this. ;)

-Frank
 
My understanding is that a double chisel grind is a chisel grind on both sides, or as R.J. Martin explained to me when I inquired, a "Zero-grind" or no secondary bevel.

When slicing with a single chisel grind, the blade will veer off to the flat side direction, where as the double chisel grind will continue stratight. Probably not a big issue in self-defense situations, more personal taste I would say. ;)
Hope that helps.

Frank-:cool:
 
a chisel grind is ground on one side only, like the tip of a chisel. a double grind is a double grind. it is ground on both sides flat, hollow or convex. the height of the grind is not in question. frankdl, i refer to a (zero or double chisel) as a full vee grind and do most of my flats that way. this is the termanology as i understand it. MR martin may know more or have come up with his own. i am interested in hearing what he has to say on this.
 
Originally posted by FrankDL
Boink...The texture of the cord wrap gives good friction, and the cord wraping provide a very good gripping and "purchase" of the grip. The turkshead knot guard would properly prevent forward hand movement.

-Frank
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Excellent detail photos! Most pictures don't reveal the topography of the handle like those.
 
I have long admired RJ Martin's knives, but from his website I thought the Wasabi is a little knife. Is there a bigger version?
 
Oh yeah, I would really like to pick one of those up from the man himself next year at the Blade Show. While not a big fan of chisel grinds, that zero edged double grind sure sounds sweet :eek:
 
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