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product_id: 299881613
title: "KATSU Handmade Full Damascus Steel Bamboo Style Japanese Razor Pocket Folding Knife with Pocket Clip"
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# 3-inch razor-sharp Damascus steel blade ergonomic anti-slip full Damascus steel handle corrosion-resistant & shatterproof toughness KATSU Handmade Full Damascus Steel Bamboo Style Japanese Razor Pocket Folding Knife with Pocket Clip

**Brand:** katsu
**Price:** € 233.59
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 🔪 Elevate your EDC game with timeless craftsmanship and cutting-edge performance!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** KATSU Handmade Full Damascus Steel Bamboo Style Japanese Razor Pocket Folding Knife with Pocket Clip by katsu
- **How much does it cost?** € 233.59 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
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## Best For

- katsu enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted katsu brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Effortless Maintenance:** Easy to clean and maintain with simple wiping and lubrication to keep your knife ready for any adventure.
- • **One-Handed Quick Access:** Front flipper and liner lock design for smooth, safe, and reliable blade deployment on the go.
- • **Ultimate Durability & Style:** Handmade bamboo-style Damascus steel with stunning patterns that resist rust and shatter.
- • **Precision-Crafted Damascus Blade:** Experience unmatched edge retention and razor-sharp cutting power for every outdoor or daily task.
- • **Ergonomic Grip with Secure Control:** Anti-slip textured handle ensures maximum comfort and precision in every cut.

## Overview

The KATSU Handmade Full Damascus Steel Bamboo Style Japanese Razor Pocket Folding Knife features a 3-inch razor-sharp blade crafted from corrosion-resistant Damascus steel. Designed for outdoor enthusiasts and professionals alike, it offers an ergonomic anti-slip handle, secure liner lock, and convenient pocket clip for easy carry. Lightweight yet durable, this folding knife combines exquisite craftsmanship with practical functionality for survival, camping, fishing, and everyday use.

## Description

Features and Specifications:Total Length: 7.5 inches Closed Length: 4.5 inches Blade Length: 3 inches Blade thickness: 3.5 mm Blade: Damascus Steel Handel: Damascus Steel Item weight: 143g Box Contains: 1 x KATSU Handmade Full Damascus Steel Japanese Razor Knife with Pocket Clip 1 x Genuine Leather Sheath 1 x Hessian SackCheck here for KATSU New Titanium Camping Knife http://a.co/buKQyLY

Review: I'm not a knife collector, but I did want to have a blade that is larger than the one on my swiss tool, and I've always wanted to own a piece of damascus steel. This is a beautiful knife. It will definitely see some use in my house, but I can see how some people would keep this as a showpiece. The opening and closing actions are smooth, and the knife feels solid. There's no wobble or flex anywhere, and the spine is plenty thick. Everything is aligned perfectly. In short it is what you would expect from a Japanese made product. It seems to be a real forged blade, but I am no expert. Mine was shipped sharp but not razor sharp. I tried looking up the Katsu knife company on the internet, but I could not find any information. Without finding any info on the knife maker, it is hard to verify the country of origin or if indeed this was hand forged. But even if this came out of China or Pakistan whoever made it clearly has some skill. I would not carry this around without it's sheath. There's no spring to snap it shut like you would find on a pocket knife, and it's fairly easy to open up. If I kept this in my front pocket, I would worry about the blade eventually partially deploying. There's a liner lock to keep the blade in place when opened which is great, but for safety purposes I wish there was a mechanism to keep it closed too. Update: I am changing my rating to 5 stars. While the knife opens easily I don't think it is any more likely to open on you compared to most other folders this size. I still really like this knife, but of late it's mostly been assigned desk duty. For my tastes it is a little too heavy to be in my pocket all the time (it weighs about 5.2 oz and I want something more in the 3-3.5oz range), and the blade length is a bit overkill for my everyday needs. Also due to the heavy metal handle, the knife balance is biased more towards the back than I would prefer. The wood scale or G10 version is probably a better choice if you want to carry this with you all the time. These are all personal preferences so your mileage may vary. Still though, it's just a striking piece to hold and handle. Edit: Some reviews speculate that this is laser etched steel rather than true Damascus. I don't believe that is the case. The reason is that if the steel were laser etched, I would expect the pattern in the product photos and all the user photos to be identical. But if you look carefully at the patterns in each photo, there are notable variations, which leads me to believe this is the real thing.
Review: This is a beautiful knife. Especially if you like Damascus steel. There is no wiggle or looseness in the knife. The blade is a little tight, but that's because it's new. The only con is the knife is a little on the heavy side. But considering the knife is all steel, I knew this from the get go. Also the price is right. It certainly isn't Benchmade quality, but it's not Benchmade price either. I'm happy with what I received.

## Features

- Practical Folding Pocket Knife : KATSU knives are made of 3 inch damascus steel blade, combining edge retention, corrosion resistance, and razor-sharp cutting performance. It is suitable for various outdoor activities, such as survival, outdoor camping, fishing, hiking and hunting,as well as DIY jobs, general utility and daily cutting chores, Etc
- Exquisite Blade Craftsmanship:Special designed blade with damascus steel, which shows amazing toughness and resistance to edge chopping, razor-sharp, shatterproof. And have beautiful patterns
- Ergonomic Knife Handle:Full Damascus Steel handle offer anti-rust property and comfortable grip, and enhance durability and toughness.And have anti-slip texture,can provide comfortable grip for maximum control,The KATSU folding pocket knife features a carry clip and leath sheath,keeping your knife edc within reach at all times
- Smooth Opening: Front flipper and liner lock enables convenient one-handed opening and reliable blade security. The Liner Lock ensures a secure hold, preventing accidental folding. This design enhances maneuverability, comfort, and safety.
- EASY TO CLEAN and MAINTAIN :Simply wipe after use to remove dirt and moisture from the blade. Use a professional lubricant regularly to maintain the blade and locking mechanism. Keep your outdoor folding knife in the best condition. For any inquiries, pls contact us ,KATSU will assist you.

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| Brand | KATSU |
| Model Number | JFD01 |
| Color | Steel |
| Package Dimensions | 14.99 x 8.13 x 3.56 cm; 143 g |
| Material | Damascus Handle |
| Special Features | Foldable |
| Item Weight | 143 g |

## Product Details

- **Recommended uses for product:** Camping
- **Brand:** KATSU
- **Model name:** JFD01
- **Special features:** Foldable
- **Age range (description):** Adult

## Images

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## Questions & Answers

**Q: does it need extra care? damascus steel tends to rust.**
A: Yes and no, this is a stainless steel damascus core so it's less prone to rusting than your typical high carbon content damascus.  However you do need to clean/dry the blade after any use that might get the blade moist because it can still rust.  I just wipe it down with a microfiber if it gets wet.  Problem solved

**Q: Are Katsu knives made in China or Japan?**
A: From the Katsu knives website:

“ We source premium materials from locations around the world, some of which feature the legendary Japanese AUS10 & VG10 core. Our blades are forged and crafted meticulously in YangJing, China. YangJing is a renowned city with 1500 years of knife crafting heritage.”

**Q: What kind of steel is the blade made of?  And is it harden steel ?**
A: It is genuine AUS-8 core damascus steel blade, and of course it is harden steel.

**Q: Is this true daamascus steel or just a print on the blade?**
A: True. You can see the core steel down the spine of the whole blade and feel the ridges. Super sharp with a little first touch up when you get it. Super impressed. Buying one for my dad and best friend as gifts.

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review
*by A***R on 8 March 2017*

I'm not a knife collector, but I did want to have a blade that is larger than the one on my swiss tool, and I've always wanted to own a piece of damascus steel. This is a beautiful knife. It will definitely see some use in my house, but I can see how some people would keep this as a showpiece. The opening and closing actions are smooth, and the knife feels solid. There's no wobble or flex anywhere, and the spine is plenty thick. Everything is aligned perfectly. In short it is what you would expect from a Japanese made product. It seems to be a real forged blade, but I am no expert. Mine was shipped sharp but not razor sharp. I tried looking up the Katsu knife company on the internet, but I could not find any information. Without finding any info on the knife maker, it is hard to verify the country of origin or if indeed this was hand forged. But even if this came out of China or Pakistan whoever made it clearly has some skill. I would not carry this around without it's sheath. There's no spring to snap it shut like you would find on a pocket knife, and it's fairly easy to open up. If I kept this in my front pocket, I would worry about the blade eventually partially deploying. There's a liner lock to keep the blade in place when opened which is great, but for safety purposes I wish there was a mechanism to keep it closed too. Update: I am changing my rating to 5 stars. While the knife opens easily I don't think it is any more likely to open on you compared to most other folders this size. I still really like this knife, but of late it's mostly been assigned desk duty. For my tastes it is a little too heavy to be in my pocket all the time (it weighs about 5.2 oz and I want something more in the 3-3.5oz range), and the blade length is a bit overkill for my everyday needs. Also due to the heavy metal handle, the knife balance is biased more towards the back than I would prefer. The wood scale or G10 version is probably a better choice if you want to carry this with you all the time. These are all personal preferences so your mileage may vary. Still though, it's just a striking piece to hold and handle. Edit: Some reviews speculate that this is laser etched steel rather than true Damascus. I don't believe that is the case. The reason is that if the steel were laser etched, I would expect the pattern in the product photos and all the user photos to be identical. But if you look carefully at the patterns in each photo, there are notable variations, which leads me to believe this is the real thing.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review
*by B***B on 9 August 2025*

This is a beautiful knife. Especially if you like Damascus steel. There is no wiggle or looseness in the knife. The blade is a little tight, but that's because it's new. The only con is the knife is a little on the heavy side. But considering the knife is all steel, I knew this from the get go. Also the price is right. It certainly isn't Benchmade quality, but it's not Benchmade price either. I'm happy with what I received.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review
*by I***A on 1 April 2021*

INITIAL REVIEW AFTER 24 HRS: THIS KNIFE IS JUST AMAZING! ! ! INCREDIBLE ENGINEERING, SUPERB CRAFTSMANSHIP, QUALITY MATERIALS AND BEYOND AN EXCELLENT VALUE. Katsu is a new emerging superstar that deserves a detailed review, is outstanding for low to mid range budgets and it's value is well beyond it's MSRP. I have quite a few folders, but I just wanted something that wasn't like any of my other knives with a Japanese flair and this perfectly fit my current prefs. This knife is very classy and will be a perfect gentleman's carry. It arrived extremely quickly - just two days to Hawai'i, it was razor sharp out of it's box and deployed very nicely using my thumb or index finger. With only 24 hrs of receiving this beauty, it's quality quickly placed it up there with higher end folders like Cold Steel, CRKT, Kershaw, SOG, Mcustas and others IMO. Once Katsu really becomes known - I'm guessing their prices may quickly increase or at least they should. Not that I'm not pleased with paying under a hundred dollars for it, but this $90 model (including tax and shpg) could very easily sell for $200 - $300 once the word gets out. I mean. . . REALLY - Solid Genuine Japanese Folded Steel ('Damascus') for under $90. I have two Japanese Folded Steel folders, two other Damascus folders and a San Mai Tactical that were each, well over $100 and the 'Damascus' patterning on Katsu's Modernized Higo Warikomi is more than acceptible - very similar to my Mcusta. I'll update this review after I'm better acquainted with this new pup in a few days. UPDATED AFTER 100 HRS: KATSU'S HIGO STYLE WARIKOMI - ICHIBAN DESU! WITH THIS PREVIOUSLY UNKNOWN COMPANY - I took a chance and I'm beyond glad that I did. Japanese materials and styling with it's unique Higonokami style deployment mechanism greatly intrigued me. I bought the KATSU (roughly translated: Victory) Titanium Carbon Fiber VG-10 FOLDER about a week ago and it quickly became my favorite piece. I liked that knife sooo much that I decided that I needed to get this All Japanese Folded Steel ('Damascus') Model sooner than I had planned. I was going to EDC the TiCF Model three months before getting another model. That decision quickly changed after just three days of getting acquainted with my first piece. This precision engineered knife deserves a comprehensive review. I AM ABSOLUTELY & IRREVOCABLY BLOWN AWAY BY THE QUALITY OF THIS AMAZING FOLDER! IT IS DEFINITELY WORTH MUCH MORE THAN IT'S MSRP. After nearly 100 hours of getting acquainted with this Katsu, I've decided that it's value is just "MORE"! In fact, everything about this Japanese Folded Steel "Damascus" Warikomi Baby Beast is MUCH MORE than I expected. There is a difference between San Mai (sandwiched-like layering) vs. Warikomi (taco-like layering) where the outer layers are folded over the spine of the blade. The blade's spine apparently doesn't reveal the VG10 core as it does on the tang / Higo mechanism of the blade. My first attempt at this cool deployment mechanism went very smoothly without any hitches. I can see myself playing with my new tool / toy for many years to come - absolutely no BS or hype. It's a gorgeous, fully functional and a fun cutting tool / fidgeter! When I first saw the Katsu about a week ago, I was drawn to it's unique Higo style deployment mechanism with it's modified drop point reverse tanto blade shape. Whoever originally came up with the idea of merging Eastern and Western influences by adding a liner lock to the traditional Higonokami is brilliant. I've been selectively collecting knives for more than 25 years now and I keep asking myself the same question. . . why another knife? Simple answer - excellently engineered with fine craftsmanship, genuine quality materials, VERY cool styling, reasonably priced along with more than 400 good reviews. Near Zero Tolerance Specs! For my tastes, this knife is near perfect! I really love 'Damascus' steel, sleek innovative designs, superb engineering and well executed craftsmanship. This knife is certainly all of that and more. In it's traditional styling, this Classy Higo is a beautiful example of Warikomi Japanese Folded Steel ('Damascus') that 'tacos' a very sharp VG10 core. This knife arrived extremely quickly - just two days to Hawai'i. It was razor sharp out of it's box, but the deployment mech was very tight. That was easily fixed. I became very quickly addicted to fidgeting with my new knife as soon as I got it. After about 500 flips and a very lite coat of Tsubaki / Camellia Oil, the pivot wore just enough to rectify the fresh out of box stiffness. At a 1000 flips, it now operates as smooth as silk. I've found this issue in several of my $200+ knives. The genuine leather sheath and Hessian cloth sack that came with it will be useful whenever this folder is not in use, but it's new permanent home, at home or work, will normally be in my pocket. These are folders that I'll be proud to whip out whenever the need arises, even if it's just to open a letter or box, but it is very capable of doing much more and at it's price point, it won't bother me at all to use them often. Whether Katsu Knives were made in Japan or China makes no difference to me depending on specifically "where" in China. This incredible piece of engineered craftsmanship is a high quality piece. It does have the Japanese Kanji for Katsu laser engraved on the blade without any indication of the Country of Origin. Because of the way the engraving was done on the folds of the steel and how the lines shine where the engraving is, it's tell-tale that the verbage isn't just lightly laser etched like many other reputable companies mark their pieces. On some of my knives, in an effort to regain a mirror finish, I've tried to hand buff the blade and the verbage is too often, easily removed. According to Katsu's Website, they openly state that their KITCHEN knives are made in Yangjiang - China's world renowned Knife Capitol, similar to what Seki City is in Japan. So again, IMO, so what if it's made or assembled in China. . . ?! I'm not Chinese. I am part Japanese (Samurai Descent), so it has nothing to do with national preferences. I was just open minded enough to get a grip and not let this fact be a deal breaker for me and I'm beyond happy! Remember, China has a lot of history for producing pretty incredible weaponry and they do outsource their blade steels from Japan! http://www.yangjiang.gov.cn/english/AboutYangjiang/Special_Yangjiang/Knives_Scissors/201203/t20120315_56822.html Unlike it's big brother, the KATSU TiCF VG-10 FOLDER, this model sports a stainless steel (instead of a titanium) pocket clip which makes it much more pocket friendly since ss is more flexible. There's no need to add a lanyard on this model. The more than adequate jimping at the back of the blade on the Higo mechanism and the outer edge of the liner lock with the ergonomic handle design will prevent your fingers from slipping onto the razor sharp edge. You just need to be careful of your thumb while deploying the blade, just as you need to be with thumb stud assisted openers. IMO, The 'Damascus' blade is appropriately thinner and very similar in thickness to my $750 Custom Titanium Devin Thomas Damascus Folder - very nice. The patterning is very similar to my Japanese Mcusta which sports Japanese Folded Steel. It's not as thin as a folding razor and is more than sufficient for normal light to medium duty. I tested the edge on thigh hairs and with virtually no pressure, the area was shaved clean. Once you get used to it's Higo style mechanism, you can choose to deploy your blade with a nice, slow and smooth movement with your thumb or very aggressively easily whip it out using the right side of your index finger. Part of the fun will be to figure out how / what's best for you. IMO, once you figure out exactly where to place your index finger on the stud, deployment can be compared to an assisted opener and is more effective as compared to using your thumb. This is a gravity / friction mechanism. It can be a little hard on your finger, but you'll toughen up, LOL. The TiCF Model is easier to deploy because of it's heavier blade, but it's little brother is also very capable. Either piece will be an excellent EDC for normal use depending on my plans for the day, but when I need something tougher, my Kydex sheathed Custom CPM-3V Field Knife will be at the ready. IMO, this folder is currently the Best Value for pocket knives on Amazon - I'd go as far to say that it's a been hidden gem. Did I mention how sexy it is? Any hotter and it would be smoking, LOL! If you're reading this and are on the fence regarding this Modernized Higo, now's the time to take the plunge - buy it, you won't regret it. I used to sell high quality name brand knives for years, this could easily sell for at least 2 - 3 times, maybe even up to five times more (as a custom knife) than their MSRP. My cheapest Ti Folder is $300 and my most expensive is $750 - All American Made. I actually really like this Higo Warikomi more than I like my $750 Custom Titanium Damascus Folder. This is more than likely assembled in China which explains how this incredible piece is selling so inexpensively on Amazon. Made in America = $300, Made in Japan = $200 and Made in China = $100! I'm just being real. I'll always prefer American Made because our quality is generally a lot better, but our prices are just too often, ridiculous for comparable materials and specs. The tight tolerances, perfect balance, ergonomics, great materials and innovative design could easily warrant an appropriately higher price. Some argue that this knife is too heavy, but I do own other solid steel folders and this isn't any heavier than any of those - proportionately. IMO, this has an excellent weight for it's size, but this pup is not for the light handed since it's Solid Steel, so if you're looking for something not quite substantial, I'd recommend Katsu's model with G10 scales. Personally, I like heavy folders that let me know that they're still with me through the day. I've lost a very good knife before because it was so light that I couldn't even tell when it fell out of my pocket. FYI, I have absolutely no affiliations with Katsu and have not received anything in exchange to write this unbiased review - this model deserves someone to tell it like it is. As I warned at the beginning - comprehensive review, lol. Hope this helps someone.

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