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Forcite
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Feb 22, 2019
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Having liners so exposed like that looks like it would be terribly uncomfortable for any extended use. Any owners care to comment?
andergraph
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Feb 22, 2019
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ForciteI agree. I do not see were there would not be a hot spot on this thing. It sure is pretty but I think I would have to hold it first before buying.
Hatuletoh
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Feb 26, 2019
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Forcite***TL;DR, aka fer lazy bastids:
Yes, the liners aren't comfortable for lengthy and/or strenuous use. More importantly, this is a small, lightweight knife not suited to heavy tasks. It's a well-made knife like any Mcusta, but you'll have a bad day trying to use it for more than the lightest of cutting jobs. See pics at bottom.***
You're right about the liners being uncomfortable, but there's a bigger issue: this is a very lightly built knife, intended neither for hard nor prolonged use. It is effectively a jumbo-sized pen knife. That liner is not only exposed, it's thin enough I can squeeze hard on the scales and make the liners flex inward toward the blade. Not much, but enough you can see it.
Don't get the wrong idea: I'm a Mcusta fan, and I'm not saying this is a poorly made knife. It has the usual Mcusta tight-as-a-drum fit 'n finish; the VG10 Damascus takes a super sharp edge and holds it well, better than anyone else's VG10 that I've seen, anyway; the scales--I have the model w/ ebony--are so hard and smooth they feel like porcelain , although the way they're carved keeps them reasonably grippy. I wish it had a pocket clip, and a lanyard hole big enough that I did not initially take to it be a hole missing some hardware, only I realizing my mistake when I saw it wasn't threaded for a screw, but for what it is, and for the price (I bought mine new off of a private seller for $99), it's a nice little knife.
You just have to consider the Kasumi is small, the liners are thin and if you try to work it like a Sabenza or a Cold Steel or a ZT, one way or another you're going to end up with pain in the hand/finger(s).
Funny side note: I've had the damn thing a year and it was only because of this drop that I've finally learned the name of the model. I wasn't exactly going full-on Colombo trying to figure it out, but occasionally I'd browse on websites selling Mcustas and try to match it up to what I saw. I could never figure it out though. This wouldn't be an issue if Mcusta would include a simple insert with their knive's packaging that gave the model name/# and a few specs. They have the most spartan packaging I have ever seen for a knife, except maybe for Tops and Strider (whose packaging consists of bubble wrap and some very sturdy packing tape).
Here are some pics, esp to give an idea of size. I have more or less normal sized hands--slightly larger than average, but not abnormally so--for 5'10-11", 160-80 lb white male:
Hatuletoh
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Feb 26, 2019
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KavikIf you headed the advice in my typically windy editorial below, and only used one of these Kasumi here in this drop as you would an esp stout pen knife, I think you'd like it just fine. However, if you're looking for your first Mcusta, I have to strongly suggest the Katana on the left, or the Bushi on the right (multiple color schemes available):
Kavik
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Feb 26, 2019
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HatuletohYou know, I almost went in for the Katana a while back, but the handle on the Bushi kills it for me, even though I like the hammered blade
This one is more intriguing given your description and in hand pics... I do like a nice, small, unique knife... But I still think I'm going to have to hold off. Maybe if I could get one in hand first it might push me off the fence
Hatuletoh
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Feb 27, 2019
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KavikThe handle kills the Katana/Bushi design for you? Meaning there is too much handle for your taste, not that you dislike the the handles' texturing, which is meant to suggest a traditional Japanese wrapped sword handle?
That's funny because I'm just the opposite: a big selling point for me is that there's a lot of handle for the blade. I like a lot of handle on pretty much an knife, and again, the long handle is one of the features I really enjoy about the new-ish Boos Blade "Smoke" I picked up a cpl months back. The handle, like the overall knife design, is very thin. But it's also quite long and light, so it feels to me easy to manipulate and control.
Sounds like the model to keep an eye out for a good price on would be the small, rather than the large variety, the Tsuchi: https://www.bladehq.com/item--Mcusta-Tsuchi-Small-Knife-Stainless--29610
https://www.bladehq.com/item--Mcusta-Tsuchi-Damascus--6165 Or even better, the frame-locking Nami--never seen this one in person, but I wish Mcusta had more frame lock models: https://www.bladehq.com/item--Mcusta-Small-Nami-Frame-Lock-Knife--25220 *Edit ...⬆️and a pocket clip!
https://www.bladehq.com/item--Mcusta-Tsuchi-Damascus--6165 Or even better, the frame-locking Nami--never seen this one in person, but I wish Mcusta had more frame lock models: https://www.bladehq.com/item--Mcusta-Small-Nami-Frame-Lock-Knife--25220 *Edit ...⬆️and a pocket clip!
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Kavik
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Feb 27, 2019
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HatuletohNo, the Katana handle I liked. Just the pattern on the Bushi is what I didn't like
Those Tsuchis look nice though.
And that Nami....if only it were titanium I could play with, instead of stainless.
And, yeah, a pocket clip....but they did it wrong. Tip down only 🤮 lol
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