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The Best Collaborative Knife of the Year Award Winners, Mr. Spencer Frazer, President of SOG Specialty Knives, Inc. and Master Kiku Matsuda, holding the knife together at SOG booth

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Kiku with the Award plaque on his table at the Blade Show in Atlanta

 

7/11/08 Up!    Added some new models.

7/22/08     Added smaller version of KM-260S Aggressic Talon model

Some "Sold Out" models may be re-produced with 1 - 2 months delivery. Please contact us by email 

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Kiku won the Award at Blade Show in 2007!

At the recent Blade Show held in Atlanta on June 8-10, Kiku knife won the Best Collaboration Knife of the Year Award. In this March, Mr.Spencer Frazer, President of SOG Specialty Knives, Inc. Lynnwood, WA. has visited Kiku workshop in Seki, and discussed about the Reverse Collaboration Knife designed by SOG and handmade by Kiku.

Kiku has made two knives for the show, and SOG has presented one knife for the award entry. On the second day of the show, the Knife Of The Year Awards Banquet was held and the Kiku/SOG collaboration knife won the Best Collaboration Knife of the Year Award. This is a great honor for Mr. Kiku Matsuda.

 

    This Award Winning Collabo knife is now available exclusively from SOG Specialty Knives, Inc. Lynnwood, WA  U.S.A. Their retail price is $2,500. For more details and ordering information, please visit http://sogknives.com/wordpress/2007/07/ 

See more photos for the Blade Show event

Here is a comment from Mr. Bob Moon who has recently bought Kiku knife:

"Thank you for a very beautiful knife. It has a wonderful overall shape, and a fine edge. It has a timeless beauty that is indicative of the refinement of Japanese design. I am very pleased, and please pass this message on to Master Kiku"

  

   We have many more thanks letters from the users, and here is the one from Marcin Morawski in Poland 

 

 

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Kiku Matsuda, the new knifemaker who has a magic hand in grinding and polishing the blades in any angles and directions. Unlike normal grinders, he uses a side flat area of the power wheel, that is his canvas to create any 3D grindings, concave, hollow, flat, Hamaguri (convex), twist, double and triple grindings in a free hand. He says his fingers move automatically from his imagination. This is amazing!!!!!!! 

 

    His father has been running a small workshop in Seki for blade grinding work for Seki production knife makers. Kiku has joined at the age of 15 and learned the grinding technique from his father. He is now 56, and his 40 years experiences and techniques have proved to be a best grinder in the world. His fine work was admitted by William Henry Knives some years ago, and all of their custom grade blades are being hand ground and polished by him.

 

 

 

   

 

 After his son, Masayuki (3rd generation) has joined, he has started making his own knives (handmade custom knives). At the local knife shows, his unique Tactical knives have quickly received great reputations for it’s unique blade style and extreme durability and sharpness. His first blade steel preference is the OU-31 (see details of this newly developed specialty steel here), but he also uses D2, ATS-34 and VG-10.

 

The blade durability, edge sharpness and longer edge retention of his knives are not only for the steel character, but also for his special Hamaguri-Ba (Japanese Convex edge famous for Katana) grinding. After polished the blade, he will use a special art etching process on the blade for non-glare finish, corrosion resistance  and blade surface protection. He prefers to use G-10 for the handles, hand contoured and shaped to fit with hand with an unique parachute code guard. Each knife comes with hand fitted Kydex sheath with Tek-Lok carrying device.

 

You will be amazed with the outstanding blade grinding and cutting performance of Kiku Knives, when you actually use it. We would like you to experience and prove it,  However, his custom knife production is very limited right now, as he still devotes most of his work for the blade grinding for several knife makers. So far, he only made some knives for the shows. Kiku is my long time friend, and I have been helping him traveling and conducting international shows in last 4 years. From the show knives he made, I was choosing and collecting a few best knives at a time, and finally, the time has come to introduce 15 different knives to the JKD customers. Please note that we have only one piece each model, and have no idea when we will have next, once sold out. Fortunately, he intends to share more times to make his own custom knives, so we hope to be able to get more knives in the near future.

 

 Kiku  KM-365  KIKURI (Kukri)

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KM-365  7-inch curved Kukri style D-2 blade with long false edge on the back, Hand contoured Sure -grip Grey Canvas Micarta handle with finger hole and thumb notches on the tang. Comes with hand fitted Kydex sheath with Tek-Lok belt device.

D-2 blade in 5.0mm thick. 180mm blade and 275mm overall. Weight 260g

JKD Special  $430.00   Available

 

 Kiku  KM-370  AOBA (青葉)

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KM-370  The perfect size everyday use Utility knife!  4-inch D-2 slightly recurved flat grind blade with long false edge on back, 4-1/2" hand contoured Grey Canvas Micarta handle with finger strap. Comes with hand fitted Kydex sheath with Tek-Lok belt device.

D-2 blade in 4.0mm thick, 105mm blade, 215mm overall, weight 180g

JKD Special $386.00   Available

 

 

 Kiku KM-375 WAKABA (若葉)

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KM-375  Mini Lightweight Utility knife!  2-3/4" D-2 flat grind blade with false edge on back, 3" hand contoured Grey Canvas Micarta handle with Cut-out hole. Comes with hand fitted Kydex sheath with Tek-Lok belt device.

D-2 blade in 3.5mm thick, 75mm blade, 153mm overall, weight 80g

JKD Special $284.00   Available 

 

 Kiku  KM-380A  TANTO

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KM-380A Large  Traditional Japanese Tanto blade with triangle reinforced tip. 6-1/2" OU-31 blade with slightly recurved flat grinding and beatuful Hamon (wave design), 4-1/8" Hand Contoured Brown Canvas Micarta handle. Comes with hand fitted Kydex sheath with Tek-Lok belt device.

OU-31 blade in 4.5mm thick, 170mm blade, 275mm overall, weight 190g

JKD Special $250.00  Sold Out

 

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KM-380B  Medium  Traditional Japanese Tanto blade with triangle reinforced tip. 5" OU-31 blade with slightly recurved flat grinding and beatuful Hamon (wave design), 4" Hand Contoured Grey layered Canvas Micarta handle. Comes with hand fitted Kydex sheath with Tek-Lok belt device.

OU-31 blade in 4.5mm thick, 130mm blade, 230mm overall, weight 175g

JKD Special $230.00  Available 

 

KM-380C  Medium  Same blade as above, but 3-1/2" Brown Canvas Micarta handle.

OU-31 blade in 4.5mm thick, 130mm blade, 225mm overall, weight 162g

JKD Special $230.00  Available

 

 

 Kiku  KM-385 Mini Neck Knife

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 KM-385  Handy Mini Neck knife (Ideal for Floral knife too).  2-1/4" OU-31 sheepfoot blade, Black/Green G-10 handle with lnayard. Comes with black Kydex neck sheath with Camo neck strap

OU-31 blade in 4.5mm thick. 55mm blade, 130mm overall, weight 50g

JKD Special  $210.00  Available

 

 Kiku  KM-390 Neck Tanto

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KM-390  Neck Tanto knife Assortment.  2-1/2 to 3-1/2" VG-10 Core layered stainless steel Damascus blade with flat grind backside, Camouflage parachute code wrapped handle, Comes with black Kydex neck sheath with O.D. neck strap

VG-10 Damascus blade in 4.0mm thick. 65mm to 95mm blade, 175mm to 200mm overall, weight 65g to 80g

JKD Special  $160.00  Available 

 

 Kiku  KM-395 Tek-Lok Tanto

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KM-395  Tek-Lok Tanto knife Assortment.  2-1/2 to 3-1/2" VG-10 Core layered stainless steel Damascus blade with flat grind backside, Camouflage parachute code wrapped handle, Comes with black Kydex sheath with Tek-Lok Belt Device

VG-10 Damascus blade in 4.0mm thick. 65mm to 95mm blade, 175mm to 200mm overall, weight 65g to 80g

JKD Special  $180.00  Available

 

 Kiku  KM-340  S Tanto

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Single bevel edge Tanto knives made of VG-10 layered Damascus blade (flat grind on the back side as shown on the above photo). Camouflage Para-cord wrapped handle. Comes with Kydex sheath with Tek-Lok belt device.

KM-340L  Large size, 6" (155mm) blade, 9-1/2" (240mm) overall and 2.5mm thick. Weight 145g                        

                                                    JKD Special $200.00    Available   

 

KM-340M  Medium size, 5" (130mm) blade, 10" (251mm) overall and 2.5mm thick. Weight 105g                        

                                                  JKD Special $185.00    Sold Out  

 

KM-340S   Small size,  80 to 110mm blade, 200 to 225mm overall and 2.5mm thick. Each knife varies in the length and shape due to the hand made.  No choice, please! We will ship whatever available      

JKD Special $170.00   Sold Out 

   

 Kiku  KM-345B  Mini Tanto

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 Elegant Mini Tanto knife made of solid VG-10 blade with traditional Japanese Ceadar wood handle, fancy mosaic pins and leather lanyard. Comes with hand fitted and stitched heavy duty custom leather sheath with belt loop.               

VG-10 80mm blade, Kirishima-Sugi wood handle, 160mm overall, Black leather sheath,  Weight 55g            

                                              JKD Special $195.00   Available

                            Only 3 pcs. left. Kiku doesn't make this model any more. 

 

Kiku  KM-315  Full Contact Aggressive 

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9-1/2" more aggressive blade version of Kiku's famous Full Contact series. Multi-ground with recurved hollow and Hamaguri-ba and long false edge on back. Hand contoured black G10 handle with thumb notches. Comes with hand fitted Kydex sheath with Tek-Lok belt device.

OU-31 blade in 5.0mm thick. 240mm blade and 350mm overall. Weight 420g

JKD Special $528.00   Available Now

 

 Kiku  KM-320  Yoroi  Tooshi

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"Yoroi Tooshi" means Armor Piercing blade, that has 8-inch strong and tough 6.0mm thick blade with Hamaguri-Ba grinding. Comes with hand fitted Kydex sheath with Tek-Lok belt device.

OU-31 in 6.0mm thick. 200mm blade and 345mm overall. Weight 460g

JKD Special $628.00  Sold Out

 

 Kiku  KM-325  Iron Claw Neck Knife

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 2-inch tiny blade Neck Knife with finger hole. Single edge with flat back side. Comes with Kydex sheath with neck straps.

D-2 in 2.8mm thick.  50mm blade and 85mm overall. Weight 30g

JKD Special  $160.00   Available Now

 

 Kiku  KM-330  New Utility (U7)

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4-inch Utility Skinner blade with recurved belly and long false edge on back. Green/Black layered G10 handle with thumb notches. Comes with hand fitted Kydex sheath with Tek-Lok belt device.

D-2 in 4.0mm thick.  105mm blade and 210mm overall. Weight 180g

JKD Special $330.00    Available Now

 

 Kiku  KM-335  Byakko 白虎

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KM-335M  Byakko   7-inch re-curved sharp point hook blade with large false edge on top. Heavy Machette type knife with finger hole on tang and large thumb notches on back for secure grip. Hand contoured black G10 handle. Comes with hand fitted Kydex sheath with Tek-Lok belt device.

OU-31 blade in 5.0mm thick, 177mm blade and 285mm overall, Weight 270g

JKD Special $525.00  Sold Out 

 

 

KM-335L  Dai-Byakko  Larger 10-inch blade version of above.

OU-31 blade in 6.0mm thick.  260mm blade and 410mm overall. Weight 560g

JKD Special $868.00     Available

 

 Kiku  KM-245  King Fisher

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6-1/2 inch slightly recurved blade with long false edge and thumb notches on the back. Hand contoured black G-10 handle. Comes with Kydex sheath with Tek-Lok Belt device.

OU-31 blade in 4.0mm thick. 165mm blade and 280mm overall length. 200g weight

JKD Special  $350.00      Sold Out

 

 Kiku  KM-250  Stinger

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4 inch arrow head multi-ground blade with finger hole and thumb notches on the tang. Hand contoured black/green layered G-10 handle. Comes with Kydex sheath with Tek-Lok Belt device.

OU-31 blade in 5.0mm thick. 100mm blade and 205mm overall length. 270g weight

JKD Special $468.00   Available Now

 

 Kiku  KM-255  Kasumi

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4-1/2 inch slightly recurved Hamaguri-ba blade with long false edge. Hand contoured black/green layered G-10 handle with thumb notches on the black and paracord finger straps.  Comes with Kydex sheath with Tek-Lok Belt device.

OU-31 blade in 4.0mm thick. 115mm blade and 223mm overall length. 160g weight

JKD Special $386.00    Sold Out

 

 

 Kiku  KM-260  Aggressive Talon

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KM-260M  3-1/4 inch curved hook blade with another 2-1/4 sharp edge on the back top. Single edge with flat side back and finger hole on the tang. Hand contoured black/green layered G-10 handle with thumb notches on the back. Comes with Kydex sheath with Tek-Lok Belt device.

D-2 blade in 4.0mm thick. 80mm blade and 175mm overall length. 120g weight

JKD Special $300.00   Available Now

 

 New! !KM-260L  Same as above, but larger 3-3/4" blade version

D-2 Blade in 4.0mm thick. 94mm blade and 195mm overall. Weight 130g 

JKD Special $320.00     Available Now

 

 New! !KM-260S  Same as above, but smaller  2-7/8" blade version

D-2 Blade in 4.0mm thick. 72mm blade and 160mm overall. Weight 100g 

JKD Special $280.00  Available Now

 

 Kiku  KM-270  Buck-Up Special

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4-3/4 inch wide blade with multi-ground recurved hollow grind belly and Hamaguri grind tip.  Hand contoured black G-10 handle with thumb notches on the back and paracord finger straps. Comes with Kydex sheath with Tek-Lok Belt device.

OU-31 blade in 5.0mm thick. 120mm blade and 233mm overall length. 260g weight

JKD Special $438.00   Available Now

 

 Kiku  KM-280  G Tanto

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KM-280S  5-1/2 inch straight Tanto blade with long false edge. Solid one piece construction of VG-10 core 33 layered Stainless Damascus steel with Camo Paracord wrapped handle. Comes with Kydex sheath with Tek-Lok Belt device.

VG-10 Damascus blade in 4.0mm thick. 140mm blade and 264mm overall length. 120g weight

JKD Special $230.00  Available

 

          KM-280C   Same as above, but 5 inch upswept (curved) Tanto blade

VG-10 Damascus blade in 4.0mm thick. 130mm blade and 248mm overall length. 120g weight

JKD Special $230.00  Sold Out 

 

 Kiku  KM-285  Cardinal

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Lightweight and Handy Neck Knife. 3 inch Utility blade with red G10 handle.  Comes with Kydex sheath with paracord Neck strap.

D-2 blade in 1.2mm thick. 70mm blade and 170mm overall length. Only 65g weight

JKD Special $180.00   Now Available

 

 Kiku  KM-290  Mini Northland

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Mini Finger and Neck knife. 1-3/8 inch double side edges with sharp point with flat grind on back side. One piece construction of VG-10 core 33 layered Stainless Damascus steel with Finger hole. Comes with Kydex sheath with Paracord Neck strap.

VG-10 Damascus blade in 3.5mm thick. 33mm blade and 73mm overall length. 42g weight

JKD Special $160.00   Available

 

Kiku  KM-295  New Kirisashi 

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2-1/2 inch chisel grind Traditional Japanese Kiridashi with flat grind on back side. One piece constr