CRKT Minimalist Katana Compact Fixed Blade Knife with Sheath: Everyday Carry Knife, Resin Infused Fiber Handle and Nylon 2394

Well-made, arrived in a timely manner, and as described and pictured. Good value. Pleased customer.

Had the basic Minimalist, which I really enjoyed. Used it for everything from opening boxes, skinning small game, getting the dirt from under my nails, and picking my teeth. I get much the same use out of this one. Never had to sharpen it. The finger grip is excellent and even though the handle is teeny tiny, it remains one of my favorite blades to hold, especially for skinning. No matter how much viscera you get on it, you can still hold onto it and maintain perfectly detailed control over the blade. The only real problem I've had is figuring out how to get it to clip onto my belt. Other than that, it's damn near perfect.

I think the kantana is an awesome design of a blade. It looks super cool, holds an edge and does what a knife is supposed to do. It makes an excellent self defense blade that is easily pocketable, or mounted descreetly. There are grip customizations out there that up the cool factor, and make the grip even more comfortable. And for the cheap money for a knife of this quality it is hard to beat.

Decent value, I expected more. Not exceptionally sharp. I replaced the belt loop with an ulticlip and it doesn't fit perfect but it passable. I expected more cutting power from this, end up using my leatherman 154cm blade more often. I like the longer blade length but its not as useful as I thought it would be.

The short handle on this knife is my favorite thing about it, the rope on the end gives you leverage to use 1 or 2 fingers on the handle to chop. The compact size is perfect to attach to a backpack front strap for easy access. My dog chewed up the sheathe, I wish I could get a replacement because it's no longer an EDC like I'd love it to be. Razor sharp out the box.

Knife is excellent

I like the mfgr (CRKT) to begin with I've owned several of their products and while I don't like many styles, their quality, fit & finish is always great. I wanted a neck knife that was compact enough to be comfortable to wear under a shirt and still not be noticeable. This is the longest/ largest neck knife in their line. If you want the largest blade in this "small category" this IS IT! Razor sharp, fits the kydex sheath perfectly and the smallish looking grip is amazingly easy to draw and control. They also include a kydex belt loop attachment for horizontal carry on the belt. There in no manual to reference this part, or anything about the knife, at all, in the box.. but if you have no idea what a neck knife is for or how it works, you probably shouldn't buy one. I ALSO bought my lady a normal size minimalist in neon green (gears) it is a very attractive and novel look. I'll try and review that one separately. In short, all the CRKT neck knives are great quality, and worth the price. When selecting one, buy one that's the right size to carry 24/7 if need be, and get one you personally find cool looking; you'll be more likely to carry it and use it.

Nice knife. Great size for me .