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: -

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

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

Intended use: sports / collection

Type of production: industrial cutting - craft assembly and finishing
Production Lama: Japan
Blade: in damask laminated and hammered stainless steel with cutting edge in VG-10 at 59 / 60HRC
Handle: Stainless Steel
Blade length: 85mm.
Blade thickness: 3mm.
Length closed: 112mm.
Total length: 192mm.
Thick when closed: 8mm.
Weight: 114g.
Closure: Frame Lock
Clip: in stainless steel
Packaging: cardboard box with Mcusta logos
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Mcusta - Series Katana - MC-0041C - knife

Intended use: sports / collection

Type of production: industrial cutting - assembly and handcrafted finishes
Production Lama: Japan
Blade: laminated steel with sharp VG-10 to 59/60 HRC
Handle: Aluminum
Blade length: 80mm.
Blade thickness: 3mm.
Closed Length: 110mm.
Overall length: 194mm.
Thick when closed: 14mm.
Weight: 96g.
Lock: Liner Lock
Clip: Stainless Steel
Packaging: cardboard box with logos Mcusta
Notes: -

Mcusta - Series Katana - MC-0041C - knife

Intended use: sports / collection

Type of production: industrial cutting - assembly and handcrafted finishes
Production Lama: Japan
Blade: laminated steel  with VG-10 edge hardened to 59/60 HRC
Handle: Aluminum
Blade length: 80mm.
Blade thickness: 3mm.
Closed Length: 110mm.
Overall length: 194mm.
Thick when closed: 14mm.
Weight: 96g.
Lock: Liner Lock
Clip: Stainless Steel
Packaging: cardboard box with logos Mcusta
Notes: -

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: -

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: -

Mcusta - Basic Series Rosewood - MC-0014R - knife

Intended use: Sport

Type of production: Industrial
Production Lama: Japan
Blade: Stainless VG-10
Treatment Lama: Satin
Handle: Rosewood wood
Blade length: 85mm.
Blade thickness: 3mm.
Closed Length: 110mm.
Overall length: 190mm.
Thick when closed: 15mm.
Balancing: -
Weight: 96g.
Lock: Liner Lock
Clip: Stainless Steel
Sheath: -
Packing: brown cardboard box with logos Mcusta
Notes: -

Mcusta - Tsuchi Green - MC-163D - knife

Type of production: industrial cutting - assembly and handcrafted finishes 

Production Lama: Japan
Blade: Damascus steel rolled and hammered with sharp VG-10 to 59/60 HRC
Handle: Aluminum
Blade length: 85mm.
Blade thickness: 3mm.
Closed Length: 110mm.
Overall length: 190mm.
Thick when closed: 14mm.
Weight: 94g.
Lock: Liner Lock
Clip: Stainless Steel
Packaging: cardboard box with logos Mcusta
Notes: -

Mcusta - Jazz Knife Damascus Cocobolo Ebony African MC-0171D - knife

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Intended use: sporivo / collection

Type of production: industrial cutting - assembly and handcrafted finishes
Blade: VG-10 59/60HRC
Treatment Blade: -
Blade Production: Japan
Handle: wood cocobolo and ebony wood african with steel insert
Blade length: 80mm.
Blade Thickness: 3mm.
Closed Length: 110mm.
Overall length: 193mm.
Balancing: -
Weight: 90g.
Lock: Liner Lock
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Sheath: Cordura
Notes: -

Intended use: sports / collection

Type of production: industrial cutting - craft assembly and finishing
Production Lama: Japan
Blade: in damask laminated and hammered stainless steel with cutting edge in VG-10 at 59 / 60HRC
Handle: Stainless Steel
Blade length: 85mm.
Blade thickness: 3mm.
Length closed: 112mm.
Total length: 192mm.
Thick when closed: 8mm.
Weight: 114g.
Closure: Frame Lock
Clip: in stainless steel
Packaging: cardboard box with Mcusta logos
Note: -

Intended Use: Sport / collection

Type of production: industrial cutting - assembly and handcrafted finishes
Blade Production: Japan
Blade: damascus steel laminate and hammered with sharp VG-10 to 59/60HRC
Handle: Aluminum
Blade length: 85mm.
Blade thickness: 3mm.
Closed Length: 110mm.
Overall length: 190mm.
Thick when closed: 14mm.
Weight: 94g.
Lock: Liner Lock
Clip: Stainless Steel
Packaging: cardboard box with logos Mcusta
Notes: -

Intended Use: Sport / collection

Type of production: industrial cutting - assembly and handcrafted finishes
Blade Production: Japan
Blade: damascus steel laminate and hammered with sharp VG-10 to 59/60HRC
Handle: Aluminum
Blade length: 85mm.
Blade thickness: 3mm.
Closed Length: 110mm.
Overall length: 190mm.
Thick when closed: 14mm.
Weight: 94g.
Lock: Liner Lock
Clip: Stainless Steel
Packaging: cardboard box with logos Mcusta
Notes: -

Intended use: sports

Type of production: Industrial
Production Lama: Japan
Blade: VG-10 steel
Blade treatment: Satin finish
Handle: Ebony wood
Blade length: 85mm.
Blade thickness: 3mm.
Length closed: 110mm.
Total length: 190mm.
Thick when closed: 15mm.
Balancing: -
Weight: 96g.
Closure: Liner Lock
Clip: -
Sheath: in cordura, attention may vary from what is shown in the photo
Packaging: brown cardboard box with Mcusta logos
Note: -

La Coltelleria Collini è distributore ufficiale per l’Italia dei coltelli giapponesi MCUSTA

Destinazione d'uso: Sportivo/Collezione

Tipo di produzione: taglio industriale - montaggio e finiture artigianali
Produzione Lama: Japan
Lama: in acciaio SanMai con tagliente inox VG-10 59/60HRC e guance esterne in damasco al nickel a 33 strati
Trattamento Lama: -
Manicatura: Micarta
Lunghezza lama: 87mm.
Spessore della lama: 3mm.
Lunghezza chiuso: 110mm.
Lunghezza totale: 193mm.
Bilanciatura: -
Peso: 98g.
Chiusura: Liner Lock
Clip: in acciaio
Fodero: -
Note: -

Intended use: Hunting / collection

Type of production: industrial cutting - assembly and handcrafted finishes
Blade: full tang steel sanmai with sharp steel VG-10 to 59/60HRC cheeks and external nickel damascus 33 layers
Blade Production: Japan
Handle: micarta
Blade length: 85mm.
Blade Thickness: 3mm.
Length closed: -
Total length: 183mm.
Balance: on the branch of lower guard
Weight: 42g.
Lock: Liner Lock
Clip: -
Sheath: Black leather
Notes: -

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

Intended use: sports / collection

Type of production: industrial cutting - craft assembly and finishing
Production Lama: Japan
Blade: in SanMai steel with VG-10 stainless steel cutting edge at 59 / 60HRC and outer cheeks in 33-layer nickel damask
Blade treatment: -
Handle: Iron Wood
Blade length: 87mm.
Blade thickness: 3mm.
Length closed: 110mm.
Total length: 194mm.
Thick when closed: 17.5mm.
Balancing: -
Weight: 92g.
Closure: Liner Lock
Clip: in stainless steel
Sheath: -
Packaging: cardboard box with Mcusta logos
Note: -