Japanese Carpenter's Knife

Comments about Duluth Trading Folding pocket knife - Japanese Carpenter Knife:

I'm a colector of knifes so I really don't use most of the ones I purchas, but I will use this one and I do carry it with me all of the time.

Comments about Duluth Trading Folding pocket knife - Japanese Carpenter Knife:

I really like the convenience that the knife offers. I use the knife as one would normally use a pocket knite- everything from peeling an apple to stripping a wire to opening mail. I was not particulary pleased that the blade loses it's edge so easily and that it is easily nicked. I would be happy to spend a little more for the exact knife with better steel in the blade.

Comments about Duluth Trading Folding pocket knife - Japanese Carpenter Knife:

the japanese carpenter knife is a great product. i am very happy with this knife it is very handy.

Comments about Duluth Trading Folding pocket knife - Japanese Carpenter Knife:

I used it recently to cut Hunan Beef when the plastic knife was too weak. It cut some nylon rope so cleanly that the end didn't need to be melted to stop fraying. Think of it as a long utility knife blade.

Comments about Duluth Trading Folding pocket knife - Japanese Carpenter Knife:

When I first saw the simple construction of this knife I was underwhelmed. Then, I took a closer look and used it for some quick cutting tasks around the house. This is a great knife! Don't let it's simplicity fool you, the hardened steel blade shaped with a long curve easily slices through soft/medium wood and plastic. The blade is very sharp and holds an edge extremely well with minimal care.

I only found two drawbacks: 1) The handle isn't comfortable to hold while cutting at all. The exposed folded steel edge slightly digs into your fingers as you squeeze. 2) Although very minor, there is a little bit of 'play' in the rivet securing the blade. This increased as the knife broke in, but stopped once it got to a certain point.

Overall, this is just a great folding knife to keep handy around the house or in the toolbox.

Comments about Duluth Trading Folding pocket knife - Japanese Carpenter Knife:

good blade. eazy one hand open. the only drawback that is see is the handle is "thin". does not look like it would hold up to a lot of pressure. other than that the knife is as described. very nice, very sharp.

Comments about Duluth Trading Folding pocket knife - Japanese Carpenter Knife:

Perhaps the blade on my knife isn't the same quality as those writing all the positive reviews. I work in a wholesale florist. My knife was used daily cutting open flower boxes (by cutting tape on edges and the plastic straps), occasionally cutting the stems on a bunch or two of soft stemmed cut flowers and, yes, cutting my apple or pear at lunch.
The blade was originally very sharp and I cut myself pretty good the first week I had it. It has since deteriorated. I have tried, unsuccessfully, to sharpen it with a hand held knife sharpener that works just fine with our standard "floral knives". The blade is discolored and so dull that I can't even cut a piece of paper here on my desk.

Comments about Duluth Trading Folding pocket knife - Japanese Carpenter Knife:

i am an HVAC/R tech. and use it daily to open boxes, strip wire cut tough material. it's very sharp and the tanto style blade is much more useful than regular pocket knives.

Comments about Duluth Trading Folding pocket knife - Japanese Carpenter Knife:

cool design and well worth it for the price but it is not very well made. good to keep in your tool belt as a back up and good for getting into awkward spots with the blade design

Comments about Duluth Trading Folding pocket knife - Japanese Carpenter Knife:

I use this knife for some carving but mostly around home or camp.
A good little guy though it needs a bit more beef to the hinge area so that it stays open.