John
Aug 10, 2021
(3 out of 5)
Week handle tip
The blade is nice but the bottom tip of the handle (aka glass breaker or skull cracker) falls off the cheaply glued screw threads that stick out the bottom. Fantastic for the price though.
Aman sheikh
Jul 25, 2020
(5 out of 5)
For my safe
Good
John Wooddell
Mar 19, 2019
(5 out of 5)
So nice I am ordering a second one.
This is much more of a knife than I expected. It is so nice I am ordering a second one today after I finish writing the review. Hard to believe all this for the price. I have a habit of giving knives to family and friends; so I need another just in case.
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Nero Aries
Apr 05, 2015
(5 out of 5)
Larger and heavier than I had expected it to be, but very well built. It came in fairly quickly and pretty sharp (I've been practicing on plastic water filled bottles and get a clean cut all the way through.) The blood groove is nice and deep, and the blade is definitely full tang. This is one of the best knives I've ever owned and I am a very satisfied customer.
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Joseph Anderson
Dec 28, 2014
(5 out of 5)
I received this as a gift it's a great looking knife and it is sharp right out of the box little bit blade heavy but still great the sheath is sturdy and good quality
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parafrog
Nov 14, 2014
(4 out of 5)
handle resolved
i bought this tanto after reading all the reviews. they complained about the handle. i found the same. weird hilt. and because i am parafrog, i found the answer to the riddle. you do not grasp this thing as if it were a knife--the handle is to long to flip it like most fixed blades--and that is because it was not designed to be held like a knife. this tanto is designed to be held in a fencing grip. how? follow my instructions. put the blade in your grip with your thumb running along atop the handle--the thumb running in a center line through the wrist--with the tip of the the thumb touching the guard. while leaving the thumb in place--wrap the fingers around the handle. you should find your hand in a fencing grip, with the fleshy part of the palm nestling in the curved cut out on the end of the pommel. and that is it. move your thumb as needed. during a thrust, leave it on top to help prevent slippage. during the slash, move the thumb away from the palm, and wrapped more around the handle--to increase wrist flexibility. solved. don't applaud--just send cash. frog.
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eric
Nov 09, 2014
(5 out of 5)
Very Impressed
Out of the 4 knives I purchased in this last order, the honshu was the cheapest but one of my favorites. It feels very well made, looks great in stainless, and is much bigger than I thought it would be in person.! It's like a mini sword. The rubber grip feels great too. The sheath is almost worth the price. Well made,thick leather, unlike the sheaths of many cheaper knives I have purchased. I'd buy another if I ever had the need to replace this one.
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Charles
May 29, 2014
(5 out of 5)
Buy Buy Buy
The price is great. The blade is well made and has a good balance to it. Also like the grip. It comes very sharp. Nice! Second Honshu knife. Won't be the last.
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Brandon Williams
Nov 16, 2013
(5 out of 5)
I don't know whether to call this a knife or a short sword. Well whatever category you want to fit this in, only one thing remains: This weapon is totally badass. The blade is sharp right out of the box, the rubber grip along with the feel of the full tang is amazing, and it can do some serious damage. I totally recommend this to ANY collector of weapons; whether you collect blades, guns, or any kind of combination in between, you need to have this in your collection. Total 5 out of 5. No contest.
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Pat
Jul 22, 2013
(5 out of 5)
tlery Honshu Tanto Knife
Great for Florida Hog hunting. I like the stainless steel, no rust with all the rain we get you just cant beat it. I have the original that this is the copy of paid $130 for it but it is carbon steel and started to rust after one hunting trip. You just cant go wrong with this. Its not like you need carbon steel for this size, A sword yes, but this is great for Hunting.
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