Right Hand/Wood Carving Japanese Kiridashi Knife/Brass (Japan Import)

This is one of the most useful craft knives I've ever owned. Perfect for detailed cuts on everyday projects from fabric to paper to wood. It preforms better than an Exacto knife on some tasks- I found it is able to cut paper designs without leaving as large a tail hanging on when you disconnect the trailing you cut from the spot. It trims in the tightest spots with ease, the tip and style of the knife edge makes all the difference. I have purchased 3 so far, 2 were gifts and I will keep buying this product until all the crafters in my family have one.It is also easy to sharpen if you get to the point you need to do so. The thickness can make you feel like it has too much flexibility, but if you find yourself applying that much force you probably need to readjust your technique or get a heaver knife for the cut anyways. A simple yet elegant knife worth every penny.

Comes very sharp. Easy to sharpen. Works better than most hobby knives with the added benefit of being resharpenable rather than disposable blades. It's a beautiful knife for the price. It is well made and has a very nice handmade look to it. I highly recommend it to anyone who has use for a hobby knife.

These come very thin and have a capped body of "very" soft malleable brass covering the body past the base of the steel base, so if you hammer it in wood it would damage the soft brass extending past the blade. (Check photo #1) they can be sharpened if you know how, but these do not have left hand - right hand blades. Again good for paper cutting - opening boxed items - scoring wood - cutting leathers - and light duty crafts. That's IT!!I just like the fact I can resharpen and not have to throw away blades. Also that it has a the ability to protect the blades.I was happy with them, I like the idea of non-throw away utility blades. these do come very sharp so be careful when putting the cover back on.Again - not for weavers - great for a reparable utility knife.Jeff. Washington State

Very slim profile. Typical perfect Japanese craftsmanship. The blade is ultra-slim, the handle is very slim, and the blade cover and handle are made of brass. Thin and very sharp blade.

Overall, it's a decent, small, blade that can be used for marking, scoring, or other light work. Once you get up to box cutting or harder work, I'd grab a different knife. It's small, flat, form makes it extremely convenient to store wherever you want, and the low price means you can get several and store them readily at hand.Pro's:Cheap. This is the #1 feature.Thin small blade with a single bevel.Can be easily adjusted for proper use.Con's:Blade handle is a bit short.Came with a dull hollow grind.Folded seam from manufacture.Manufacture:It's a bit of thinly folded brass with a steel blade insert and locked in place with a crimp. The sheath is exactly the same folded brass.The whole knife is just over 5" long, 5/8" wide, and 1/16" thick. The blade portion is about 2" long, and is a bit over half the thickness.The sheath is held in place with a friction fit which feels plenty secure.The blade itself is a rough hollow grind. You can easily see the lines from the abrasive on the edge. It was able to cut the neoprene mat in the background of the pictures without issue, but a paper test or shave test on the arm were complete failures.Adjustments:First I addressed the blade. For this blade, I want a flat bevel, so I flattened that out, and then sharpened it. It was able to get a very fine edge after sharpening, and it should keep an edge reasonably well for light use.I then gave the blade a fresh oiling. That did make the friction fit with the sheath a little weaker, but it still holds the blade just fine.I took a small brass shim and sealed off the openings in the end. I just used a 5-min epoxy to lock it in place, then ground it smooth so you can't see the lines. This neatened up the ends instead of having openings that would pick up dust, pocket lint, etc. It also eliminated the sharp edges (see below).The brass was fairly dull, so I polished that up and then put a protective wax coating on it. It feels much better now and the look is significantly improved.Things I would change:The handle is too short. Particularly given how thin the whole knife is, I would have preferred a shorter blade with a longer handle. Right now it's just a bit too short to be held like a pencil, and I only get leverage with 3 fingers instead of all four. To get consistent and well controlled lines, I have to tuck the butt of the knife against the middle of my palm, with my index finger on the spine. With the sharp edges on the back it was not very comfortable to use, but once I shimmed and smoothed the back it rests fine now.Instead of folded brass stock, I wish they would have used brass tubing and flattened that instead, making it seamless all the way around. Just a minor change that would have made a big difference, and would have made the Value for Money rating 5 stars.Conclusion:Of the modifications I made, only the sharpening is really mandatory. The rest is just details that help make it fit a bit better. It's a good value for the price, and if you need a knife in this form factor, it's worth grabbing.

Works well enough. Came sharp and is easy to strop. I use this for skivving down leather, and it does a decent enough job. Any issues i've had im sure were more related to inexperience and lower quality too dry leather. Knife has a solid feel and the flat sides allow you to really lay the blade down flat when trying to skive. However, the handle isn't very ergonomic for long periods of use

I was wary that the knife would not hold an edge but used a simple scratch test to determine its hardness. A razor blade would not scratch nor a stainless steel knife but a carbon steel knife does. Plenty enough edge retention for a knife like this. Will be buying more. Highly recommend

I used this little knife to cut off some bark from a stick that I found in my yard. I got the stick about 9 months ago so it was pretty dry, but this knife still cut off the bark pretty good. This knife is cool looking. I am looking forward to cutting some more sticks with it for fun. I will provide an updated review pretty soon after I cut some more sticks with this knife.