StatGear Pocket Samurai Folding Knife for EDC - Aluminum Handle Edition

This knife thankfully does not open on it's own in my pocket! Might not be tempered forged folded 2000 times steal, as the somewhat whimsical design suggests, but this has proven to be an excellent reliable little edge to have on my key chain. I don't know what the lettering says on the side, probably just a name brand or something, but it looks cool. I'm curious to translate. Now after over two years of frequent use on a wide variety of boxes, string, tags, tape, wrappers, velcro, random whatever, etc. some of the paint has worn off, but this only increases it's appeal as far as I'm concerned. I've kept it sharp with a few runs through a basic kitchen knife sharpener, cleaned it with adhesive remover/alcohol now and again. The only maintenance required so far. If you are considering getting one, be sure to note the dimensions, it is rather small. However, if compact is what you are looking for, I'd say this makes for the perfect little ninja of a knife. Tough enough for regular use, novelty cool looking, melts right in with keys, little flashlight, and car remote like it's not even there until you need it. UPDATE several years later photo. Tell me that's not cool and getting cooler? I almost want to rush the rest of the paint off it. Still holds a sharp edge, still overlook scissors to use it, still stays closed or open until I want otherwise. Still remembering to remove it before the airport. Not losing this one. Still recommended.

After having this knife in my pocket for a week now I like the size of it. It is not too big or too small, just what I was looking for. I don't really notice that much more bulk in my pocket along with my keys either, but I will probobly take the belt clip off of it anyways because I will never use it. The knife feels pretty sturdy so I should get years of use out of it. The blade is sharp but I feel it could be a bit sharper, it will still cut but it is a knife and I would have liked razor sharp. Overall I'm happy with it and would recommend it.

It is sharp. I mean real sharp. It is light weight and a good size for carrying in you pocket. The release for the open blade is a little stiff and hard to push over so you can close it. You need to be careful; I cut the back of my finger because pushing the blade while pushing the release needs to be carefully performed. Otherwise, it is a nice little knife and will serve me nicely.

The pocket knife is an excellent every-day carry (EDC) knife. It's very small (much smaller than the pictures suggest) which makes it very easy to carry in your pocket or on your keychain. The blade is incredibly sturdy and sharp and really does give off the aesthetic of a Japanese sword. The only, sort of, issue I see with this knife is that the handle is made of aluminum and it shows. It doesn't feel as sturdy as the blade obviously but, in the short time I have had it, it has already shown quite a bit of ware. There is a version of this knife that has a titanium handle but it cost $40 which felt like too much. So, I went with the less expensive option. If do want something more durable, I would recommend looking at the titanium handle variant. Regardless of the variant though, both come with the same 440C steel blade which is what mattered to me in the end. Overall, I really like this knife and recommend it.

This knife is the perfect size to attach to your keys and has a very nice look to it. It is also very discrete in that it doesn't look like a knife at first glance. This is the perfect folding knife to carry if you're in a situation where you're work or school doesn't allow any blades to be carried on to the property. It is very discrete and will not alert any one to the fact that you are carrying a knife. HOWEVER, DO NOT BUY THIS KNIFE FOR SELF PROTECTION. This is a great knife to carry if you want something to open letters and boxes or other simple objects, and it may look like a miniature samurai knife (and the design looks fabulous), it is not made to be used as a self defense tool. Also, I see that many people are complaining about the clip being too low to use it as a pocket clip effectively, but I believe they advertise it as a money clip rather then a pocket clip. As a pocket clip, it does suck. However, since they advertise it as a money clip, I don't think it's worth docking a star. As a money clip, Its effective. Its slim enough that it doesn't pose any discomfort when inside the pocket and its very sturdy, so the bills don't just fall off. Card will also fit in the clip. It also looks like a normal clip rather than a knife, going back to it's discrete look. Overall, this is a very nice knife to have for every day use and I recommended it especially for any one who is in a position where they can't carry a knife but still want a a simple knife to use.

This is a cool little looking pocket knife. Is reasonable sized and comes super sharp. I like the size and look of the knife. Is good for basic knife tasks, but is a little too small for major jobs. That's ok, cause I was looking for something that would fit into my slack pants at work. The aluminum handle knife is super light. Only draw back is that mine came with the detent that holds the blade is very loose. When fully closed, you can shake the knife slightly and the tip will protrude up over the handle causing it to poke you when carrying loosely in your pants pocket. I haven't figured out a way to tighten it, so I'm stuck not carrying it around in my pocket for now.

This blade is sharp, really well constructed and looks great. Been getting compliments on it when get it out. Wasn't sure about the pocket clip as I knew it would add a bit more to its size while in my pocket but I'm glad its on there so I don't have to dig in my pocket when at work. nothing about it makes me think it will break anytime soon but of course only time will tell on that. Yes it is a bit pricey but I think the quality makes this a great buy. if other knives of this sort are as good a quality then a new collection may be in order :)

Sleek , sturdy, really sharp just a very good little knife all around! I appreciate the samurai culture!