SOG-Kiku Matsuda collaboration - any updates

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I have nothing but deep respect for Japanese blades, as I own numerous excellent samples of them. I also have high regard for SOG. I simple can't fathom why such great talent should combine and result in a blade profile like this knife?
What is the logic behind the profile exactly? The waves on the back of the blade? I mean, cost is never an issue if there's a basis for the silhouette. Chris ?
 
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OU-31. There is a .pdf around, which you can find by searching bladeforums, but it does not give technical details. But suffice to say that Kiku Matsuda prefers it.
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Actually, I do think that those "super" japanese steels (R2, SRS15, YXR7, OU-31...) are great by many aspexts(see ZDP189 in recent spydercos) but they remain pretty exotic and very expensive.
 
i have a kiku full contact, and a kiku traditional tanto. both beautifull knives. not made for chopping. just for killing. they are safe queens.(no one to kill)
 
Moodino said:
What is the logic behind the profile exactly? The waves on the back of the blade? I mean, cost is never an issue if there's a basis for the silhouette.
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The waves are a SOG design element, from the first SOG bowies.
 
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KM-60 Kiku Kozuka-L
Kozuka is a tiny knife concealed in the scabbard of Katana. 5-1/2 inch slim blade, but sturdy 4.0mm thick OU-31 in 150g weight. Black G-10 handle with thumb notches. OU-31 blade in 4.0mm thick. 135mm blade and 245mm overall length. 150g weight

JKD Special $315.00 SOLD OUT
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see that? SOLD OUT? that means me. :D It'll probably arrive on Monday. It would probably have arrived today but yesterday was a public holiday - Womens Day.
 
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