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New CRKT Shizuka noh Ken Folder

Posted on February 3, 2015 by Randall

James Williams’ history as a U.S. Army officer and martial arts instructor to military and police special units has led him to design a line of knives for Columbia River Knife & Tool.  Personally, I own the Williams/CRKT Hissatsu folder and Heiho.  With these combative blades in mind, I was happy to see yet another new Williams offering on the CRKT table at SHOT Show 2015:  the Shizuka noh Ken. The Shizuka noh Ken is a smaller version of the very popular Otanashi noh Ken, from Williams’ drawing board for SOCOM personnel.  But the 4.6″ bladed OnK is intended to be a large knife.  Shizuka noh Ken dials down the … Continue reading →

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CRKT Otanashi Noh Ken and Sakimori Fighting Knives

Posted on December 26, 2012 by Randall

I wrote about the Columbia River Knife and Tool Hissatsu in my last knife review.  Here are video press release for two new James Williams-designed Japanese fighters that will be debuted at the upcoming SHOT Show in January. Randall

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CRKT Hissatsu Folding Knife Review

Posted on November 27, 2012 by Randall

Columbia River Knife & Tool has always produced a very diverse line of sharp things.  In collaboration with stellar knife designers such as Frank Centofante, Brian Tighe, Ken Onion, Flavio Ikoma, Kit Carson, Ron Lake, Pat Crawford, and still more, CRKT has brought us a galaxy of practical and artistic products. CRKT tapped into another talent for its Japanese-inspired series of Hissatsu knives.  James Williams is a former U.S. Army officer with decades of experience in the martial arts and as a military and police trainer.  In envisioning the Hissatsu folder, Williams said, “Our goal with the Hissatsu Folder was not to replace the fixed blade knife, but rather to … Continue reading →

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