Higoryu Ninjya/Japanese kiridashi Craft knife/With sheath/Wooden handle/Made in Japan

Cool for the collection.

Great craftsmanship

I just started woodworking and needed a decent marking knife that doesn't cost too much. I think this knife has met my needs. It arrived in about 8 days and not weeks. The bubble packaging is sufficient and they even included one packet of green tea with a handwritten note. It arrived sharp enough to mark through birch and white oak. (I was able to cut a regular lettersize paper with it already.) Of course after several uses, the tip became blunt and I had to hone it. The grip is comfortable although the finish on the wooden handle is not perfect. I saw a small lump of the varnish on the surface of the blade cover. Although for the price, I really don't mind it. Overall, I am very pleased with this knife.

Well, it cuts well but the presentation and workmanship don't look like the Japanese knives I normally purchase. The wood part is very rough/harsh to touch - feels it's the product made in China.What's the WORST is - I purchased the one for right hander first, then left hander later (because at first, I thought I ordered the wrong side for "right hander", I then ordered the 2nd one for the "opposite side" to correct the previous mistake). But, I found no matter right or left hander, as it is said in their description, the blade/handle direction is ALL THE SAME! It is very stupid. Now I stupidly keep both of them (they are both for "left hander"; and I'm right-handed), planning to give them away for my friends who's are left-handed and want these knives.

The knife is outstanding. Will need work on water stones to get that razor sharp mirror finish for wood working but it is over all a great little knife. There is, as with all good Japanese knives, a harder steel on the edge. The wood is good to great quality depending on your use. The fit and finish is good I recommend finishing it with Tung Oil to reduce the chance of water getting into the wood and for a better grip but it is fine on it's own. It also fits easily in your pocket. I have not been working with this long enough to say anything about edge holding but should be fine. Blade length and angle are outstanding for wood work. Would I buy this again? Yes.

This knife took a little while to get to me, but it did come directly from Japan, so no complaints here given the cost. This is great for CERTAIN crafts. I did try using it for cutting washi paper and it is so sharp that it cuts into the actual grains of the paper vs. sliding along the crease like a duller knife does. I use an old global knife that had its tip broken off now instead. I imagine this could be useful as a general cutting tool for things a bit harder than papers. I have yet to use it for chipboard or mdf, but I think it might be a great use for it.

When I was a schoolkid in Tokyo, this type of "kogatana" or "kiridashi knife" was a must-have thing for us.When I discovered this knife being available to purchase through Amazon, I simply could not resist ordering it.They ( I ordered two - one for myself and another for my stepson) arrived in 8 days !!! Magic!!!This knife is produced in Higo Kumamoto, Japan, the area known for "katana-kaji" or swordmithing for hundreds of years.I am really happy to find that the blade is very, very sharp and woodwork superb... just as I remembered it.I do strongly recommend this product for everyone !!!

Simple perfection, the handle is big enough to fit comfortably in my hand, and the blade is sturdy sharp as a razor, and simple to sharpen. It was shipped from Japan, and arrived sooner than expected. Seriously recommend this product.