Product of Gifu Japan Kiridashi Craft Pocket Knife Japanese Steel Blade Wooden Handle with Sheath for Left-handed

Excellent Quality! Superb!!

I'd give this knife 6 stars, already ordered another with the plastic handle. I sharpened the blade closest to the handle that is not part of the sharpened blade, on the opposite side so I can use it when detail carving towards myself instead of having to grab another knife. (See video), yes this is the left handed version. It came very sharp from the seller, I've since sharpened it. It takes an edge very easily and also stays sharp even after a lot of carving wood. This is a steal for Japanese steel.

I overlooked the fact that this Kiridashi was hollow ground on the tapered side of the single edged blade! It came sharp out of the box and I had it scary sharp in about 10 minutes of final finishing and stropping! The difference between Japanese quality and the Chinese junk which is on the market today is astounding There was a time when I thought little of Japanese tools until I bought a few and found out that they were, in fact, well made, well tempered, and made of quality high carbon steel and last many times longer, before needing immediate attention with re-sharpening and/or stropping than the Chinese copies. For the price, this kiridashi is one of the very best in my collection of daily used cutting tools in my leather shop today!

Blade had small ding in blade. Probably shipping. Great knife

Great trim knives for leather. I have both left and right. They arrive very sharp and will hold an edge pretty well. Easy to sharpen as well. Overall I very happy with these knives. I use them as marking knives for woodworking also