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Based on knifemaker Dew Hara’s custom design (which regularly fetches upwards of $1,000), this production version is steeped in Japanese tradition and built with modern materials. It gets its name from helmets worn by ancient Japanese soldiers Read More
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1600
Feb 15, 2019
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I got the rosewood with black blade. The action is insanely good. When you unlock the blade it swings with hardly any friction. The button lock is deep so as you are swinging it towards the handle you have plenty of time to release the button and the blade will get "sucked" right in.
Fit and finish are good, but the edges of the rosewood are a little roughly cut. I'll need to disassemble and clean them up a bit.
The pocket clip design is... interesting. Not quite a hot spot for me, but it looks really thin and delicate and is high off the scales. Unusual design.
I'd totally forgotten that this has the useless "decorative thumbstuds". Since the blade locks closed and is so easy to swing open, the thumbstuds serve little purpose. I feel this is a design mistake. I might take them out and fill the hole with colored epoxy. We'll see.
Also the heavy jimping on the top of the blade means this would be a great front-flipper. I have no problem opening this way (if the blade is placed slightly past the button luck). But again, you can't actually open it this way when the blade is locked closed.
(I wonder how hard it would be to do an auto conversion?)
Anyway, it's a strange and interesting well-made knife. And now I really want We Knives to make some titanium button locks with action like this!
Alex17
12
Feb 15, 2019
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Very high quality product, the rose wood scale has many details and very well crafted, fitted on the frame. The blade open/close effortlessly, with a satisfied locking click. The ergonomic design of the handle makes a strong hold in hand yet very comfortable. As it is so well made and so beatifully designed and executed I will likely won’t use it but as a show piece on my desk.
ItsDarts
42
Feb 23, 2019
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I received my Carbon Fiber version last week and I was immediately stunned at how big this is over all. Next, the attention to detail was pretty amazing too. To me, its like the Swiss watch or jewelry of knives in that its almost jewel-like. It’s the semi-automatic of knives, the open close effort is almost automatic; push the button while just the slightest flick and it opens or closes. This will satisfy the worst fidget addicts until the spring wears out. Reading about the spring has seriously reduced my fidgeting. To me, its more of a show piece than a work horse, its too pretty in that “Face only a mother can love” kind of way. Included below, are a size comparison to the Spyderco Manix 2.
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Jarad128
9
Mar 3, 2019
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Amazing knife. Dew has anawesome design and this knife is very fun to play with. Also has a very sharp blade and tight lock up very innovative design
BlueTom
384
Dec 18, 2019
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Meh......
I posted some very objective and open-minded remarks in the Comments Section of this drop. I believe I am still very objective, which is why I can't give it 5 Stars or recommend it to a friend.
I practiced working the button lock action until I got it right for 50 or more consecutive openings/closings, after which I put it in a pocket on a day I knew I'd be out and about just to see if there were any issues with pocketing. Well, there were a couple of significant ones. I don't know what to call the part of the knife at the tail end where there's a piece of plate-steel (or is it Ti?) on each side of the slot that the blade sits in when closed. The pieces I'm talking about each have three small holes which are graduated in size, but none of them are a big enough diameter to use for lanyard holes, at least not with paracord. Anyway, whatever the material, they are very thin, and as such, they feel very sharp if your arm or hand brushes across them while pocketed. Compounding that bit of discomfort-inducing metal is the pocket clip which has a point on the end. That point can also scrape or poke you during just normal movement throughout the day.
The pocket clip holds the knife very securely in the pocket, but I do wish it allowed for a deeper-seated position. The stand-offs prevent that though.
I love the blade, both for the shape (Description says "Drop-Point," but I think something like "modified spear-point" would be more accurate) and the material (CPM-S35VN). The opening/closing actions require a learning curve to get it right every time, but I knew that going in so I didn't withhold any stars for that. Even with the various raised and lowered design-cuts in the G-10 handles, they are not sharp enough to be felt while gripping the knife pretty hard. The pocket clip and aforementioned decorative material with graduating holes, are.
I didn't have ocassion to use the knife for any cutting tasks on the day I carried it around. I did draw and re-pocket it several times though, which is how I concluded that there were semi-sharp edges to try to avoid. You really can't avoid them altogether though, as, at least with my XL hands, there's just no avoiding the area when drawing the knife from the pocket. Because I like the blade so much, I will probably try to find a pocket to just drop the knife into without using the clip. That way any sharp edges are inside the pocket. Indexing the button-end of the handles should be easy enough, but if I find that it's not then I'll try using a belt pouch (not the one that came with it - I'm into custom leather anyway, so that's what I'll try if need be). If all of those "fixes" don't work, and the knife is still uncomfortable for me to carry and/or use or handle, then I'll likely sell it. There are enough good aspects to the knife to make me want to make it work, but I'll only go so far and to a (very) limited expense. I stilll think the knife is well worth the $100 bucks I spent on it, but I also acknowledge that I may not find a way to carry and/or use it comfortably, so it may see the auction-block again in the not-too-distant future.
Sorry for the length, but I hope someone got some decent enough information to feel like they're making an informed decision on whether or not to buy it.
Recommends this product? No
MCinVB
6
Oct 15, 2019
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Interesting knife, not left hand friendly
I like the design and materials, the lock mechanism is novel. However, the lack of switching the pocket clip to the opposite side (for lefties) and the really high ride for the pocket clip will ensure that I do not carry this knife, ever.
Recommends this product? No
Dugan
32
Mar 8, 2019
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I knew going in this knife is more art than function, however the aesthetics aren't worth the dip in performance. Despite being large and bulky it's uncomfortable to hold, especially in regards to the clip which looks nice but is terrible in usage. The G10 almost has a plastic feel to it, which can happen with sculpting, but more so with this than others. The blade to handle ratio and balance are just not good, more so than pictures would demonstrate. Those qualities being described I would say this isn't a knife intended for use or to be carried and falls into the "neat piece in the collection" category. As a desk decoration the action is fantastic, the button on mine is acceptable, and the looks really do differentiate from anything else that I have.
fhood
715
Feb 18, 2019
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Button spring gave out. Not sure if it was improperly treated, but there is no longer enough spring in it to properly lock the knife open or closed.
JonasHeineman
5987
Mar 6, 2019
fhoodHey @fhood, sorry to hear that, thanks for letting us know about this issue. I just posted a similar message for @airyimbin but I'm not sure if you filed a support ticket yet - please do if you haven't already.
FWIW, we checked the support tickets for this and only found 5 total for anything related to the button or spring, so it seems to be an isolated issue that doesn't affect all the units. We'll ask for any returned units to be sent to the office so we can check them out and relay any findings to the manufacturer.
JonasHeineman
5987
Mar 6, 2019
The spring is integral to the liner, we'd offer a replacement or refundfor this issue.
Capn_Spanky
11
Dec 12, 2019
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The knife itself seems ok so far, but the quality of these grips is very poor for a knife at this price. Obvious and uneven machine marks all over, pitting in the wood, and the finish is very thin and uneven in areas. Hopefully the G10 and carbon versions are better. I don't think I would buy it again.
Recommends this product? No
danap15
2
Sep 24, 2019
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Very cool!
This is a showpiece. Everything about this knife is top notch.
Recommends this product? Yes
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