Yes, another request for another knife recommendation . . .please.

MDQBox · May 9, 2013

Hi, and yes this is yet another request for a knife recommendation.

I am looking for Japanese style folding knives. Something along the lines of a Boker Plus Kwaiken, Mcusta, and a CRKT Otanashi Noh Ken (Hissatsu folder), of which I already own all four.

I really love the slender aesthetic lines of these types of knives.

Thanks in advance.

Kwaiken:

Otanashi Noh Ken:

nopyo · May 9, 2013

There's always Mcusta and Rockstead.

MDQBox · May 9, 2013

nopyo said:
There's always Mcusta and Rockstead.

Thanks, I should have mentioned that I already have an Mcusta Tactility. Thanks.

Locutus D'Borg · May 9, 2013

Benchmade mades a knife, I forgot the name, that is so inspired. Oh yeah, Shogi.

MDQBox · May 9, 2013

Locutus D'Borg said:
Benchmade mades a knife, I forgot the name, that is so inspired. Oh yeah, Shogi.

I think you meant Shoki. Thanks.

Lycosa · May 9, 2013

Broh- I have a CRKT M16 12Z coming. dunt laugh. I always wanted one and this is a nice folder for the price.
rolf

Hypermole · May 9, 2013

Boker Top Lock

MDQBox · May 9, 2013

Lycosa said:
Broh- I have a CRKT M16 12Z coming. dunt laugh. I always wanted one and this is a nice folder for the price.
rolf

Rolf, I wouldn't laugh dude. I'm not a knife snob. Whatever rings your bell, you know what I mean.

Yo Mama · May 9, 2013

I am looking for Japanese style folding knives

Higo no Kami Daidai is about as authentic as you could get.

redhat6161 · May 9, 2013

The Rassenti keystone looks to be in this style. Love it.

DShiflet · May 10, 2013

Kershaw Asset might appeal to you.

MDQBox · May 10, 2013

Yo Mama said:
Higo no Kami Daidai is about as authentic as you could get.

I've been eyeing that knife for a while now. Finally decided to pull the trigger and get it. Thanks.

redhat6161 said:
The Rassenti keystone looks to be in this style. Love it.

The Rassenti is definitely what I am looking for, unfortunately out of my reach for the time being.

DShiflet said:
Kershaw Asset might appeal to you.

All great suggestions. Thank you.

gwebb · May 10, 2013

Not really a BM fan but the Megumi and Shori have always caught my eye.

PURPLEDC · May 10, 2013

if you like flippers the Kwaiken can be modified to have a flipper yet not have it protrude with the knife open. From what i heard from Lucas (burnley: designer and knifemaker) Boker is supposed to be making a flipper version of the kwaiken as well.,

Poez · May 10, 2013

That will probably sound strange but I would suggest you to look at Ken Onion Swindle from CRKT. There is something Japanese in it. Its only drawback: it is value-priced.

MDQBox · May 18, 2013

PURPLEDC said:
if you like flippers the Kwaiken can be modified to have a flipper yet not have it protrude with the knife open. From what i heard from Lucas (burnley: designer and knifemaker) Boker is supposed to be making a flipper version of the kwaiken as well.,

Thanks. I have three Kwaikens already and have done the flipper mod on all of them.

MDQBox · May 18, 2013

Poez said:
That will probably sound strange but I would suggest you to look at Ken Onion Swindle from CRKT. There is something Japanese in it. Its only drawback: it is value-priced.

Nice, thanks for the recommendation.

viper89 · May 18, 2013

Have you seen the Mino Kami from AG? It has CF handles with Damascus blade and a liner lock. Pretty cool. I think there is a review on it somewhere here.

MDQBox · May 18, 2013

viper89 said:
Have you seen the Mino Kami from AG? It has CF handles with Damascus blade and a liner lock. Pretty cool. I think there is a review on it somewhere here.

Yeah, that knife is on my list. Thanks.

stebolicious · May 18, 2013

Get. Boker kwaiken and send it to Alex Dietz. Have him do a flipper mod on it.
You wont regret it. Ive heard it completely improves the function of the knife. Really takes advantage of the ikbs.
Look him up on youtube!