This item is available for in store purchase only.  No online orders at this time. Kiku Matsuda is one of the most famous blade grinders in Japan.  With over forty years of experience, Kiku Matsuda has been grinding knives since he was 15 years old and is a fifth generation knife grinder. Using the Hamaguri-Ba grinding technique, he has produced the Japanese convex edge normally only found in the classic Katana sword. 

The Survidol utilizes a large 8″ slightly recurved OU-31 blade with a Hamaguri-ba grind, thumb notches, hand contoured G10 handle and lanyard.

Specifications

Blade Length
8.25″

Handle Length
5.6″

Overall Length
13.93″

Weight
1 lb 6.8oz

Blade Thickness
6.7 mm

Blade Steel
OU-31

Blade Type
Hamaguri-Ba Grind

Knife Type
Fixed

Handle
Micarta