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KNIFE WITHDRAWN FROM PRIVATE COLLECTION
* Origin: Withdrawn from a private collection, previously purchased
* Condition: Excellent, never used and never removed from its sheath, which shows some minor abrasions due to age and storage
* Available on the market: Out of production in this variant
* Sharpening: Factory
* Marks on blade: None
* Marks on handle: None
* Box: -
* Sheath: Present, with some minor abrasions due to age and storage
* Manuals, Certificates, and Warranties: -
* Checked and certified by our in-house laboratory

Kiku Matsuda is one of the most famous artists and scholars of sharpening in Japan. You probably already have a knife in your collection that is the result of his passion: he has been collaborating for several years with SOG, William Henry, Pro-Tech, and Randall Kings, developing blade bevels, sharpening, and polishing techniques for them.

Intended use: Tactical

Type of production: Handcrafted
Country of production: Japan
Blade: D2 steel hardened to 61HRC
Blade finish: Acid etching
Handle: Green Canvas Micarta 
Blade length: 90mm.
Blade thickness: 4.8mm.
Total length: 204mm.
Weight: 188g.
Sheath: Sunloid KD (Kydex) with Tek-Lok attachment
Packaging: -
Notes: Kiku Matsuda won the prestigious Blade Show “Knife Of The Year Awards” in 2007.

KNIFE WITHDRAWN FROM PRIVATE COLLECTION
* Origin: Withdrawn from a private collection, previously purchased
* Condition: Excellent, never used and never removed from its sheath - small marks on the sheath due to age and storage
* Available on the market: Out of production in this variant
* Sharpening: Factory
* Marks on blade: None
* Marks on handle: None
* Box: -
* Sheath: Present - with small imperceptible marks, caused by time and storage
* Manuals, Certificates, and Warranties: -
* Checked and certified by our in-house laboratory

Kiku Matsuda is one of the most famous artists and scholars of sharpening in all of Japan; you probably already have a knife in your collection that is the result of his passion: he has been collaborating for several years with SOG, William Henry, Pro-Tech, and Randall Kings, developing blade bevels, sharpening, and polishing for them.

Intended use: Collection/Sports

Type of production: Handcrafted
Country of production: Japan
Blade: OU-31 carbon steel hardened to 63/64 HRC
Blade finish: Acid etching
Handle: Black Canvas Micarta 
Blade length: 150mm.
Blade thickness: 5.8mm.
Total length: 275mm.
Weight: 399g.
Sheath: Sunloid KD (Kydex) with Tek-Lok attachment
Packaging: -
Notes: In 2007, Kiku Matsuda won the prestigious Blade Show “Knife Of The Year Awards” with a project created in collaboration with SOG.

KNIFE WITHDRAWN FROM PRIVATE COLLECTION
* Origin: Withdrawn from a private collection, previously purchased
* Condition: Like new, never used and never removed from its original packaging
* Available on the market: Out of production in this variant
* Sharpness: Factory sharp
* Marks on blade: None
* Marks on handle: None
* Box: Present
* Sheath: Present
* Manuals, Certificates, and Warranties: -
* Checked and certified by our in-house laboratory

Kiku Matsuda is one of the most famous artists and scholars of sharpening in all of Japan; you probably already have a knife in your collection that is the result of his passion: he has been collaborating for several years with SOG, William Henry, Pro-Tech, and Randall Kings, developing blade bevels, sharpening, and polishing for them.

Intended use: Collection/Sports

Type of production: Handcrafted
Country of production: Japan
Blade: OU-31 carbon steel hardened to 63/64 HRC
Blade finish: Acid etching
Handle: Black Canvas Micarta 
Blade length: 85mm.
Blade thickness: 5.3mm.
Total length: 195mm.
Weight: 186g.
Sheath: Sunloid KD (Kydex) with Tek-Lok attachment
Packaging: cardboard box with Kiku Knives logos
Notes: In 2007, Kiku Matsuda won the prestigious Blade Show “Knife Of The Year Awards” with a project created in collaboration with SOG.

KNIFE WITHDRAWN FROM PRIVATE COLLECTION
* Origin: Withdrawn from a private collection, previously purchased.
* Condition: Like new, a couple of imperceptible marks on the inner folders, on the back of the knife.
* Commercially available: Commercially available.
* Sharpening: Factory sharpened
* Marks on blade: None
* Marks on handle: a couple of imperceptible marks on the inner folders, on the back of the knife
* Box: Present
* Scabbard: Microfiber bag.
* Manuals, Certificates and Warranties: Present
* Checked and Certified by our in-house laboratory

Intended Use: Utility / Hiking / Tactical

Production Type: Industrial
Country of Production: USA
Blade: CPM-CRUWEAR 63/65HRC tool steel
Blade finish: Tungsten gray
Handle: G10 with PVD stainless steel folders
Blade length: 82.6mm.
Blade thickness: 3.6mm.
Length closed: 111mm.
Total length: 193mm.
Handle thickness: 16mm.
Weight: 130g.
Closure: AxisLock
Clip: Deep Pocket, removable and reversible, stainless steel
Packaging: Cardboard box with Benchmade logos, microfiber pouch with Benchmade logos
Notes: previously purchased knife, from a private collection - high carbon steel blade, not stainless; wash and dry carefully after use and grease if storing

Exclusive product created in collaboration with the PDT YouTube channel - The Cutthroat's Park. This unique knife was actually used in a field test that you can view directly in this product sheet.

To make it even more special, we engraved Floriano's autograph and the PDT logo on the blade. The box of the knife was also autographed by Floriano making it a must-have collector's item.

KNIFE WITHDRAWN FROM PRIVATE COLLECTION
* Provenance: Floriano of the PDT Parchetto del Tagliagole.
* Condition: Overall in very good condition.
* Commercially available: Still in catalog.
* Sharpening: Factory sharpened, stropped by Floriano after use.
* Marks on blade: Small signs of concrete use.
* Marks on handle: None
* Box: Present
* Scabbard: /
* Manuals, Certificates and Warranties: /
* Checked and Certified by our in-house laboratory

Intended Use: Utility / Hiking

Production Type: Industrial
Country of Production: USA
Blade: CPM-S30V 58/60HRC sintered stainless steel
Blade finish: Stonewash
Handle: G10
Blade length: 111mm.
Blade thickness: 4.2mm.
Total length: 229mm.
Weight: 218g.
Sheath: leather, with belt loop for vertical carry
Packaging: cardboard box with Benchmade logos
Notes: knife used in a YouTube video review by Floriano of PDT

KNIFE TAKEN FROM PRIVATE COLLECTION
* Type: Previously purchased
* Condition: Like new
* Commercially available Discontinued since 2015
* Sharpening: Factory
* Marks on blade: No
* Marks on handle: No
* Box: Present
* Scabbard: -
* Manuals, Certificates and Warranties: Present
* Checked and certified by our in-house laboratory

Intended Use: Sporting / Collection

Production Type: Industrial
Country of manufacture: USA
Blade: Bohler M390 60/62HRC stainless steel
Blade Finish: Stone Washed
Handle: G10 and Titanium
Blade length: 73.5mm
Blade thickness: 4.15mm.
Length closed: 96.5mm.
Total length: 175mm.
Thickness when closed: 15.5mm.
Weight: 156g.
Closure: Frame Lock
Clip: Titanium, machined from billet
Packaging: Cardboard box with Benchmade logos
Notes: Design by Shane Sibert