Titan Japanese Blade Fixed Knife 8in TJ-020, TJK-20

No delamination in steel. Fairly sharp. As others have mentioned, the sheelth is separated a bit at the throat area. Nothing a bit of urethane glue cant fix. Stitching appears solid. Well oiled and wrapped upon receipt. Indexing feels good (for my hands). Some sharp areas around the finger hole. Easy fix. For the money, this is a quality blade. Note that the organic nature of the leather shealth will absorb and retain moisture, and increase rusting if knife stored inside. Keep this blade well oiled to help prevent rust. Consider keeping it separate from the shealth to help reduce that componet. Worth the money

Immediately the craftsmanship that went into this knife is apparent. It is sturdy, well oiled yet clean and any “flaw” as some reviews might mention only highlights the character of this handmade knife. The blade edge has a burr to it that can easily be taken off with a steel (kitchen knife sharpener) the sheath seems in good condition to, but it always takes time to see how those hold up. I do like that it comes with snap button straps, being that the reason I purchased this knife was after losing another high quality karambit knife at the beach when it slipped out of the sheath and I didn’t realize. Anyways hope this helps. I’ll edit the review if any problems come up later but as of opening box day I am completely happy!

This is a beautiful knife. There are a couple of minuscule workmanship problems if you look closely, but I actually like that; it's handmade after all. It came quite sharp (could be sharper, but I understand that that could be problematic while shipping) and feels balanced. The knife was very well wrapped and greased to prevent rusting; the manufacturers seem to care about their knives and I'm impressed by that.The sheath, however, is another story. If you like drawing your karambit with a forward/hammer grip, then it's fine. I like the reverse/ice pick grip and the sheath is extremely awkward for that style if you're right handed (works great for the left hand though). Another problem with the sheath is that it's made of leather, which draws moisture and could cause rusting.Overall, I'm happy with my purchase.

A great knife, although it seems like this particular knife was formed from 4 to 6 separate Damascus bars... which make me think it has a possibility of breaking along one of these lines and an excessively large sheath...That being said it is still by far and away my favorite karambit..There is a notable crack just above the blade i noticed...

I'm very unhappy to write this review. while the Damascus pattern is beautiful to look at, upon closer inspection, there are inclusions in the blade. The forging process to weld the differential steels together is not complete. I can drag a finger nail across the blade and feel the separations. Additionally there are obvious visually apparent flaws in the blade. Gaps, divets, holes even. I had hoped that it was a "one-off" issue and ordered a second blade. No luck. The second blade was flawed as well. I have little doubt that if I used these karambits as intended that they would fail. I am however VERY dissapointed in the quality of craftsmanship for the money spent.

I have had this knife for a couple months. It is a beautiful and very sharp knife. The edge grind is a little off center, but I can live with that for the cost. It is a great deal for the price. It is such a beautiful knife i have tried to not abuse it so haven't tested exactly how strong and tough it is and probably won't.I would definitely buy another knife from this seller.

Absolutely beautiful piece of craftsmanship. I had been searching for a good karambit for a while now, this one made my short list and I had been eyeing it for quite a while. There was another cheaper one that I almost went with which was not double edged, the reviews weren’t as good either. I am so happy I decided to get this one from Titan International. The sheath holds the Karambit safe and securely. It is a bit of a bigger knife and will be noticeable on your hip. The Damascus is stunningly gorgeous. It’s not quite as sharp out of the box as I thought based on other reviews but is still quite sharp vs many other new knifes.

Couldn't ask for a better blade for the money. I wear it everyday and everywhere. I recommend this knife to anyone who likes to have a belt knife or extra protection. People have said they don't like the sheath but I personally love it its technically built for lefties and I'm right handed but I find it more comfortable on my belt and in my right pocket. Fairly consealed and easy obtainable.