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Mcusta MC-23 Series – The fusion of Japanese craftsmanship and American design

The MC-23 series marks the first collaboration between the Japanese brand Mcusta and renowned American knife maker Mike Irie, celebrated since 1991 for his compact, elegant, and highly functional hunting knives. This partnership has given rise to a line that reinterprets the classic style of the “Sport 100,” “200,” and “300” collections, preserving their original spirit while enriching them with Japanese precision craftsmanship.

Crafted in the city of Seki, the heart of Japanese knife-making tradition, the MC-23 is a fixed-blade knife that combines refined aesthetics with practicality. The blade, made of laminated VG-10 and Damascus steel with a matte gray finish and hammered texture (tsuchime), offers durability, high performance, and a distinctive visual impact. The spine features fine jimping to ensure greater control during use.

The contoured Desert Ironwood handle, embellished with elegant grooves, ensures comfort, balance, and solidity, reflecting Mcusta’s sophisticated style. A brown leather sheath completes the set, perfect for carrying and protection.

The MC-23 series is the ideal choice for collectors, outdoor enthusiasts, and lovers of quality craftsmanship, offering the perfect balance between Japanese tradition and American ingenuity.

Intended use: Collecting / Hunting

Production type: Industrial
Blade: Full tang in laminated Damascus steel, with a central core of VG-10 at 60 HRC
Blade finish: Hammered (Tsuchime)
Country of manufacture: Japan
Handle: Desert Ironwood with mosaic brass and copper pins
Blade length: 80mm.
Blade thickness: 3.2mm.
Overall length: 168mm.
Balance: rear-weighted
Weight: 88g.
Sheath: leather, belt-mounted, for vertical carry
Packaging: cardboard box, with manufacturer’s logos
Notes: -

Discover the new Mcusta Damascus Tanto: a knife that combines the timeless elegance of traditional Japanese blades with top-tier modern performance.

Crafted from SPG-2 Powdered High Speed Tool Steel, it offers exceptional sharpness and superior edge retention. The Damascus blade, with a matte gray finish and hammered texture (tsuchime), immediately catches the eye and evokes authentic Japanese craftsmanship.

The handle, inspired by classic Japanese swords, is made of genuine stingray leather covered in black leather with a tsuka-maki-style wrap: a choice that blends tradition and innovation, ensuring a secure, stable, and comfortable grip. The full-tang construction guarantees strength and durability, while the perfect balance gives you total control in every use.

It is not just a knife, but a true piece of character, where precision and the samurai spirit meet.

Intended use: Collectible / Sport

Production type: industrial
Blade: full tang in laminated Damascus steel, with a central core of SPG2 at 61/62 HRC and outer layers of R-2
Blade finish: hammered (Tsuchime)
Country of manufacture: Japan
Handle: genuine stingray leather (Samekawa) grip with Tsuka-Maki leather wrapping (Tsuka-Gawa)
Blade length: 160mm.
Blade thickness: 4.2 mm.
Overall length: 285 mm.
Weight: 215 g.
Sheath: leather, belt-mounted, for vertical carry
Packaging: box made of Paulownia wood, with manufacturer’s logos
Notes: -

MCUSTA MC-0241GD Tanto SPG2/R2 Damascus - Fixed Japanese Knife

The MCUSTA MC-0241GD is a high-end fixed knife inspired by traditional Seki swords, crafted with Japanese craftsmanship. This exclusive model combines classic aesthetics with modern materials, offering a perfect balance between beauty and functionality. The SPG2/R-2 laminated damascus steel blade provides exceptional cutting performance, while the Japanese-style tsuka-gawa breed and woven leather handle ensures a secure and comfortable grip. Packaged in an elegant paulownia wood box, it is ideal for collectors and enthusiasts of high-quality knives.

Intended Use: Collector/Sportsman

Type of manufacture: industrial
Blade: full tang in rolled damascus steel, with a 61/62HRC SPG2 core and R-2 outer cheeks
Blade finish: hammering (Tsuchime)
Country of manufacture: Japan
Handle: genuine Breed leather handle (Samekawa) with leather weave (Tsuka-Gawa)
Blade length: 135mm.
Blade thickness: 4.2mm.
Total length: 265mm.
Balance: on the guard branch
Weight: 195g.
Sheath: leather, belt, for vertical carry
Packaging: box made of Paulownia wood, with manufacturer's logos
Notes: -

Extremely limited edition Platinum Label series folding knife with Mokume damascus blade and heads produced in only 20 examples each with a different coloration of the wood briar. Each specimen is therefore unique and differs from the previous one.

Intended use: collection

Type of production: industrial cutting - craftsmanship, assembly and finishing
Country of production: Seki - Japan
Blade: made of Mokume stainless steel with VG-10 cutting edge, forged with rainbow damascus rolling, achieved through layers of stainless steel, copper and brass and hammered through Tsuchime technique
Handle: made of Mokume stainless damask steel and wood briar
Blade length: 80mm.
Blade thickness: 3mm.
Length closed: 110mm.
Total length: 195mm.
Thickness when closed: 14mm.
Weight: 208g.
Closure: Liner Lock
Clip: handcrafted, removable and reversible, hammered stainless steel
Packaging: wooden box with Mcusta logos
Notes: Special and Limited Edition made in only 20 pieces for the Blade Show in Atlanta 2022

Intended use: Sport / Collection
Type of production: Industrial cut, assembly and handmade finishes
Blade: SPG2 steel, 61–62 HRC
Blade origin: Japan
Handle: Damascus steel and Pakka wood
Blade length: 70 mm
Blade thickness: 3 mm
Closed length: 96 mm
Overall length: 166 mm
Weight: 96 g
Locking system: Liner Lock
Clip: Hammered stainless steel
Notes: –

Knife withdrawn from a private collection in excellent condition, uniquely has a small imperfection on the wood at the base of the handle (visible in the close up of the photos) - Complete with original box - Checked and certified by our in-house Coltelleria Collini laboratory.

The SHINRA MAXIMA series uses the sintered and cryogenically hardened Japanese steel SPG2 in 3-layer laminate, one of the best ever produced in Japan

Intended use: sports / collection

Type of production: industrial cutting - handcrafted assembly and finishing
Production Lama: Japan
Blade: 61 / 62HRC SPG-2 stainless steel in three-layer San Mai laminate
Handle: Pakka Wood
Blade length: 95mm.
Blade thickness: 3mm.
Closed length: 115mm.
Total length: 207mm.
Thick when closed: 17.5mm.
Weight: 100g.
Closure: Liner Lock
Clip: in stainless steel
Packaging: cardboard box with Mcusta logos
Note: -

For more information on the steel used, you can visit the website: www.collinisteel.com

Intended use: Collection

Type of production: Artisan by CIC Master Sergio Consoli
Production Lama: Italy
Blade: In spirograph damascus steel
Blade treatment: -
Handle: bronze bolsters, timascus with titanium spacers
Blade length: 95mm.
Blade thickness: 4mm.
Total length: 225mm.
Weight: 243g.
Closure: Liner Lock
Clip: titanium
Notes: Handmade by Master Sergio Consoli - knife number 454 made in 2018

Acknowledgments

Currently I make a limited number of knives a year and participate in some exhibitions, where among other things I have won my first prizes:

in 2005 at LAME SOTTO I PORTICI in Romano di Lombardia (BG) I was awarded as "best table on display"

always in the same year at the CULTER-EXPO in Novegro (MI) as "best folding knife"

I was also ranked second in the competition organized by the magazine LAME D'AUTORE as the best fixed hunting blade

then in 2007 at "Scarperia" I won the third prize for best folding

but above all again in 2007, to my great satisfaction, I reached the degree of MASTER OF THE ITALIAN KNIVING CORPORATION, a recognition received at the first exam.

Presentation of the craftsman

Creating a knife by hand is what I consider a real art form.
The satisfaction of seeing an object that comes from one's own hands, that takes shape and reaches mechanical, artistic and aesthetic perfection is what pays me back the most for all the hours of work and effort it takes to create a knife completely. by hand.

The passion for "cutting tools" has always been in me since I was a child and grew with me until the almost sudden decision to build my first knife myself, it was a "need", almost an inner necessity that I couldn't put off, my hands and my mind had to start creating, of course, what I had always been passionate about ... the knife!

I started at 40, in 2003, practically self-taught, I had no experience of manual work, but I had been a mechanical designer for many years and this allowed me to perfectly know the technique and all the various stages of mechanical processing.

Currently I am a member, with the rank of Master, which is the highest, of the Italian Knives Guild, an association recognized all over the world for the seriousness and above all quality of execution that all its members must maintain over time.

What I do now is what I consider my art form ..., to create "handcrafted, hunting and collectible knives".

They are knives made entirely by hand, only with an infinite series of files, a small drill for the holes and a sander for the concave grinding of the blades, nothing else!
I mainly make folding knives, which satisfy my desire to build perfect mechanical objects and perfection in the smallest details, even inside where they are not seen, is what distinguishes a knife created by hand, from one made industrially .

The mechanics then must be made in the best possible way, without counting the hours of work, only in this way the final result is guaranteed.

Of course, over the years I have refined my technique and currently I have improved the mechanics even more by inserting a system of ball bearings on the blade rotation, which guarantee an absolutely perfect seal and allow the blade to close and open without the slightest friction. and with an incredible sweetness.

With regard to the blades then, I am experimenting with new types of hardening, which give hardnesses of 62-63 HRC and allow an exceptional edge hold and cutting quality for all types of use.

I make practically all the knives on an initial design of mine, they are all unique pieces made completely by hand down to the smallest details, one at a time, only in this way, in my opinion, a knife can be considered "artisanal".

Regarding the materials I use, I can say that for the blades I prefer RWL34 steel which is sintered from powders and guarantees the total absence of internal defects, sometimes I also use damascus, both stainless steel and carbon, for the uniqueness 'that give the knife, since each damask is always different from another.

For the handles, one of the most beautiful materials is the mammoth tooth, which can be found in a variety of wonderful colors, I also use fossil mammoth ivory, various briars, titanium and carbon fiber.

Most of the knives, however, are made entirely of steel, in order to then be engraved, always and strictly by hand, to transform the knife even more into a real work of art ...

Extremely limited edition Yatagarasu MCUSTA folding knife of the Shinwa series, with Mokume blade and produced in only 100 pieces.

Yatagarasu, in Japanese culture, is a three-legged crow symbol of driving owned by the Sun goddess Amaterasu. Yatagarasu appears in ancient Japanese documents, such as Kojiki (古 事 記), in which it is also said that he fought and killed a beast intending to devour the Sun, and that he is also the protector of the emperor Jimmu.
On many occasions, in Japanese art this creature is represented with three legs, although in Kojiki it is never said that the Yatagarasu has more than two. Today, the three-legged version of the Yatagarasu is used as a symbol of the football federation of Japan.

Intended use: collection

Type of production: industrial cutting - craftsmanship, assembly and finishes
Lama production: Japan
Blade: stainless steel Mokume Damascus - Aogami (blue steel) forged with lamination of rainbow Damascus, obtained thanks to layers of stainless steel, copper and brass and with black hammering through the Tsuchime technique
Handle: in stainless damask with dark purple corian insert and copper and gold inlays
Blade length: 80mm.
Blade thickness: 3mm.
Length closed: 110mm.
Total length: 195mm.
Thick when closed: 14mm.
Weight: 141g.
Closure: Liner Lock
Clip: -
Packaging: wooden box with Mcusta logos
Notes: limited edition 100 pieces

For more information on the steel used you can view the site: www.collinisteel.com

Collini Cutlery is the official distributor for Italy of the Japanese MCUSTA knives

The SHINRA MAXIMA series uses Japanese sintered and cryogenically hardened SPG2 in 3-layer laminate, one of the best ever produced in Japan

Intended use: sports / collection

Type of production: industrial cut - assembly and handmade finishes
Lama production: Japan
Blade: 61 / 62HRC SPG-2 stainless steel in three-layer San Mai laminate
Handle: Damascus
Blade length: 90mm.
Blade thickness: 3mm.
Length closed: 117mm.
Total length: 211mm.
Thick when closed: 17.5mm.
Weight: 170g.
Closure: Liner Lock
Clip: stainless steel
Packaging: cardboard box with Mcusta logos
Note: -

For more information on the steel used you can view the site: www.collinisteel.com

Intended use: EDC / Collection
Type of production: Industrial cut, assembly with handmade finishes
Blade: SPG2 steel, 61–62 HRC
Country of origin: Japan
Handle: Damascus steel and Pakka wood
Blade length: 70 mm
Blade thickness: 3 mm
Closed length: 96 mm
Overall length: 166 mm
Weight: 96 g
Locking system: Liner Lock
Clip: Stainless steel
Notes: –

Collini Cutlery is the official distributor of MCUSTA Japanese knives for Italy

The Sengoku series uses 3-layer SPG2 sintered and cryogenically hardened Japanese steel, one of the best ever produced in Japan

Intended use: sports / collection

Type of production: industrial cutting - craft assembly and finishing
Production Lama: Japan
Blade: in SPG-2 stainless steel at 61 / 62HRC in San Mai three-layer laminate
Handle: Iron Wood
Blade length: 95mm.
Blade thickness: 3mm.
Length closed: 115mm.
Total length: 207mm.
Thick when closed: 17.5mm.
Weight: 100g.
Closure: Liner Lock
Clip: in stainless steel
Packaging: cardboard box with Mcusta logos
Note: -

For more information on the steel used, you can view the site: www.collinisteel.com

Collini Cutlery is the official distributor of MCUSTA Japanese knives for Italy

The Sengoku series uses 3-layer SPG2 sintered and cryogenically hardened Japanese steel, one of the best ever produced in Japan

Intended use: sports / collection

Type of production: industrial cutting - craft assembly and finishing
Production Lama: Japan
Blade: in SPG-2 stainless steel at 61 / 62HRC in San Mai three-layer laminate
Handle: Corian
Blade length: 95mm.
Blade thickness: 3mm.
Length closed: 115mm.
Total length: 207mm.
Thick when closed: 17.5mm.
Weight: 100g.
Closure: Liner Lock
Clip: in stainless steel
Packaging: cardboard box with Mcusta logos
Note: -

For more information on the steel used, you can view the site: www.collinisteel.com

Collini Cutlery is the official distributor of MCUSTA Japanese knives for Italy

The Sengoku series uses 3-layer SPG2 sintered and cryogenically hardened Japanese steel, one of the best ever produced in Japan

Intended use: sports / collection

Type of production: industrial cutting - craft assembly and finishing
Production Lama: Japan
Blade: in SPG-2 stainless steel at 61 / 62HRC in San Mai three-layer laminate
Handle: Micarta
Blade length: 95mm.
Blade thickness: 3mm.
Length closed: 115mm.
Total length: 207mm.
Thick when closed: 17.5mm.
Weight: 100g.
Closure: Liner Lock
Clip: in stainless steel
Packaging: cardboard box with Mcusta logos
Note: -

For more information on the steel used, you can view the site: www.collinisteel.com

Destination of use: sport / collection

Type of production: industrial cutting - assembly and artisan finishes
Lama production: Japan
Blade: in laminated stainless steel damascus with cutting edge in VG-10 at 59 / 60HRC
Handle: wood
Blade length: 85mm.
Blade thickness: 3mm.
Length closed: 110mm.
Total length: 195mm.
Thick when closed: 12mm.
Weight: 78g.
Closure: Joint Slip
Clip: -
Packaging: cardboard box with Mcusta logos with fabric sheath
Note: -

Collini Cutlery is the official distributor for Italy of MCUSTA Japanese knives

Destination of use: sport / collection

Type of production: industrial cutting - assembly and artisan finishes
Lama production: Japan
Blade: in laminated stainless steel damascus with cutting edge in VG-10 at 59 / 60HRC
Handle: wood
Blade length: 85mm.
Blade thickness: 3mm.
Length closed: 110mm.
Total length: 195mm.
Thick when closed: 12mm.
Weight: 78g.
Closure: Joint Slip
Clip: -
Packaging: cardboard box with Mcusta logos with fabric sheath
Note: -

Collini Cutlery is the official distributor for Italy of MCUSTA Japanese knives

Destination of use: sport / collection

Type of production: industrial cutting - assembly and artisan finishes
Lama production: Japan
Blade: in laminated stainless steel damascus with cutting edge in VG-10 at 59 / 60HRC
Handle: wood
Blade length: 85mm.
Blade thickness: 3mm.
Length closed: 110mm.
Total length: 195mm.
Thick when closed: 12mm.
Weight: 78g.
Closure: Joint Slip
Clip: -
Packaging: cardboard box with Mcusta logos with fabric sheath
Note: -

Mcusta - Sengoku VG10 knife - MC-0181 Oda Nobunaga - knife

Intended Use: sport / collection

Type of production: Industrial cutting - assembly and handcrafted finishes
Production Lama: Japan
Blade: Stainless Steel VG-10 to 59 / 60HRC
Handle: Black Micarta
Blade length: 93mm.
Blade thickness: 3mm.
Closed Length: 117mm.
Overall length: 210mm.
Thick when closed: 17.5mm.
Weight: 120g.
Lock: Liner Lock
Clips: stainless steel
Packaging: cardboard box with logos Mcusta
Notes: Cordura sheath and leather

Intended use: Sports / Collection

Type of production: Industrial cutting - assembly and handcrafted finishes
Production Lama: Japan
Blade: sanmai sharp stainless steel with VG-10 59 / 60HRC and External cheeks damask nickel to 33 layers
Blade treatment: -
Handle: Corian
Blade length: 87mm.
Blade Thickness: 3mm.
Closed Length: 110mm.
Overall length: 193mm.
Balancing: -
Weight: 98g.
Lock: Liner Lock
Clip: Steel
Sheath: -
Notes: -

Blade: 61HRC RWL34 Stainless Steel
Handle: Walnut, Damascus and Titanium
Blade Lenght: 75mm.
Blade Thickness: 4mm.
Overall Lenght: 180mm.
Weight: 110g.
Lock: Liner lock
Clip: -
Sheath: -
Notes: Handmade in Italy by CIC Master Sergio Consoli