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Home Products K20 Wakizashi

K20 Wakizashi

by Carothers, Nathan "The Machinist"

SKU 1122560

Date Added 07/31/2025

# Available This product is out of stock

Price $2,500.00

Overview

It is the size and weight of a traditional wakizashi and it more or less falls within the dimensional and kinetic windows of that kind of weapon however we are not saddled with the relatively low quality steel that traditional smiths were encumbered with and we will be able to make a sword here that will tolerate use that would destroy a historical sword. With that in mind I am pressing the primary grinds a little more narrow than normal for enhanced cutting ability, I’m giving it a little extra blade height to reduce the tendency of a long thin blade to wrap around a hard target, and I am adding a weighted pommel which moves the center of gravity back to only 3/4″ ahead of the guard for excellent one handed control and the addition of a little weight in the tang translates into a little bit more cutting power in a hit (trust me, it works). If you remember the traditional sword on “Knife-or-death”, it got all screwed up in that cutting competition. This sword won’t be like that. This sword could probably cut that sword in half.

Specs:

Delta 3V, .190″ 60.5 HRC
Total length 28.75
Blade length 20.0
Weight 1lbs 11 oz
Edge angle 20 DPS
Grippy 3D machined Terotuf scales

Comes with a kydex sheath. Excellent condition.

Product Details

Blade Length 20

Overall Length 28.75

Weight (oz) 25

Source Previously owned

Additional Specs

Knife Type Full Tang, Has Sheath

Blade Material 3V

Blade Details Drop Point, Has Serrations, Spear Point

Handle Material Micarta

About the Maker

Carothers, Nathan "The Machinist"

Welcome to Carothers Performance Knives, owned and operated by “Nathan the Machinist”. With a degree in product design and extensive experience in 3D CNC machining and manufacturing, Nathan uses his talents to design high-end, quality tactical and art knives with a focus on functionality and ergonomics. In addition to knives, we design and produce high quality accessories for use in the knife making community. At Carothers Performance Knives, the design, materials, and manufacturing are all purpose driven. Take a look around our site and see what makes us different.