Crkt Nishi 2290 Fixed Blade Knife

An american designer inspired by japanese aesthetics. The nishi fixed blade is an everyday carry built at the intersection of design and usability: the aesthetic treatment is pure beauty and the cord-wrapped handle is supreme durability. Why choose form or function when you can have both lucas burnley is no stranger to east-meets-west design. The orleans, massachusetts designer stands the nishi proudly alongside his obake line to form a family of powerful japanese-inspired fixed blades. The nishi holds its own with a stainless steel, titanium nitride-coated, acid-etched blade. The forged look emulates a highly specialized process in carbon blade forging called hamon. It's perfectly balanced with a wrapped cord handle that's fortified with epoxy to boost durability and grip in all conditions. The glass-reinforced nylon sheath is built for multiple carry options. The nishi is so low profile, you'll hardly notice it so beautiful it can't help but stand out. Specifications blade length: 4.416 112.17 Mm handle length: 4.397 111.68 Mm overall length: 8.813 223.85 Mm blade material: 8cr13mov stainless steel blade thickness: 0.149 3.78 Mm blade style: clip point blade grind: hollow blade finish: black titanium nitride acid etch handle material: cord wrap sheath material: glass reinforced nylon weight: 3.8 Oz. 107.73 G weight with sheath: 5.0 Oz. 141.75 G designer: lucas burnley made in china

An american designer inspired by japanese aesthetics. The nishi fixed blade is an everyday carry built at the intersection of design and usability: the aesthetic