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: -

The Mcusta MC-0082 “Kikyo” from the Kamon series is a refined pocket knife that blends Japanese elegance with everyday practicality.

Made entirely of stainless steel, it features an AUS-8 steel blade, known for its strength and ability to maintain a long-lasting sharpness. Its compact design and light weight make it ideal for carrying in your pocket or attaching to a tie with the integrated clip.

The Kikyo motif represents the bellflower, known in Japan as Kikyo or “bellflower.” This flower is a symbol of sincerity, eternal love, and protection. Used in the Sengoku period by the Akechi clan, it is now often used in Japanese decorative arts as an ornamental motif to evoke purity and harmony. On the knives of the Kamon series, the Kikyo motif adds a touch of delicacy and deep meaning, evoking values of loyalty and timeless beauty.

Intended use: EDC / Money clip

Type of production: industrial cutting, assembly, and handcrafted finishing
Country of production: Japan
Blade: AUS-8 stainless steel
Blade finish: Satin
Handle: stainless steel
Blade length: 47mm.
Blade thickness: 2mm.
Closed length: 76mm.
Total length: 120mm.
Weight: 56g.
Closure: Frame Lock
Clip: money clip
Sheath: -
Notes: AOI heraldic symbol of the Tokugawa family

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

Intended use: sports / collection

Type of production: industrial cutting - handcrafted assembly and finishing
Blade: SanMai steel with VG-10 stainless steel edge at 59 / 60HRC and external cheeks in 33-layer nickel damascus
Production Lama: Japan
Handle: Micarta
Blade length: 45mm.
Blade thickness: 3mm.
Closed length: 70mm.
Total length: 118mm.
Balancing: -
Weight: 44g.
Closure: Liner Lock
Clip: in deep pocket steel
Sheath:
Note: -

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

Intended use: sports / collection

Type of production: industrial cutting - handcrafted assembly and finishing
Blade: SanMai steel with VG-10 stainless steel edge at 59 / 60HRC and external cheeks in 33-layer nickel damascus
Production Lama: Japan
Handle: Micarta
Blade length: 45mm.
Blade thickness: 3mm.
Closed length: 70mm.
Total length: 118mm.
Balancing: -
Weight: 44g.
Closure: Liner Lock
Clip: in deep pocket steel
Sheath:
Note: -

The BEYOND series is the line of top-of-the-range professional knives produced by the Japanese MCUSTA ZANMAI for the year 2020.

The handles of the Beyond series are made of Hinoki wood and traditionally feature a decorative rivet with mosaic. The three-layer blade, with the two external stainless steel and the internal core in Aogami Super carbon (Super Blue Steel) is hardened to 62-63 HRC. Each knife is packaged in a wooden gift box with a bow.

Production: Semi-artisanal
Blade: 3-layer steel - stainless steel extrene plates, core Aogami Super (Super Blue carbon steel) from 62-63 HRC
Handle: Hinoki wood
Blade length: 150 mm.
Blade thickness: 2 mm.
Total length: 285 mm
Weight: 85g.
Notes: not dishwasher safe
Packaging: elegant wooden box

Steel specifications:

Aogami Super (Hitachi Metals Ltd.) is one of the best Japanese carbon. In addition to containing more carbon, chromium and tungsten than Blue Steel, it also includes molybdenum. It has excellent cutting ability and excellent thread retention. Aogami Super is also capable of achieving high hardness without being brittle. Many knife enthusiasts consider Aogami Super to be one of the best high carbon steels in the world.

The city of Seki in Japan has been the center of manufacturing the best Japanese blades since the mid-13th century. Natural choice thanks to its wealth of natural resources: sand, iron, coal and water, all important elements for the processing of blades. The techniques and skills of the ancient blacksmiths, handed down over the centuries, have currently been combined with modern technologies. The city of Seki still remains today the center of production of the best Japanese blades.

Mcusta knives are made in Seki and are the pinnacle of this synthesis between Japanese artisan tradition and modern technology. Each knife is assembled by hand, finished and checked by the craftsmen of the Mcusta team. Mcusta knives are considered among the best in the world!

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