Katsu Knives for Sale

Japanese-inspired blades with premium steels (ZDP-189, M390, S35VN, 154CM), titanium and carbon fiber handles, and traditional convex grinds. Designed in collaboration with master smiths like Tomoyuki Nemoto and Nakayama Hidetoshi, built in Yangjiang, finished and heat-treated to professional standards.

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About Katsu Knives

KATSU is the flagship brand of G&M Industrial Co., Ltd., headquartered in Hong Kong with offices in mainland China and Japan. The brand fuses traditional Japanese blade design with modern materials science — ZDP-189 super steel, AUS-10, Damascus, 17-layer convex grinds — finished using techniques like superficial wire-drawing, DLC coating, multi-color oxidation, and deep titanium plating.

Many KATSU blades are heat-treated in Japan and designed in collaboration with renowned smiths including Tomoyuki Nemoto (根本朋之) and Nakayama Hidetoshi (中山英俊). The result: production knives with custom-shop feel, at prices that won’t make you flinch.

Flagship & Limited Editions

Showpiece pieces — premium materials, low production runs, future collector status.

Limited Edition
KATSU Lumivange knife with Zircuti handle and DLC-coated ZDP-189 blade
KATSU Lumivange
Zircuti (Zirconium Damascus) handle meets DLC-coated ZDP-189 — a true grail-piece for serious collectors.
  • Blade: DLC-coated ZDP-189 Super Steel, handmade brushing
  • Handle: Zircuti (Zirconium Damascus)
  • Run: Limited Edition

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Limited Edition
KATSU ZK-T1 knife with mirror-polished Timascus handle
KATSU ZK-T1
17 layers of ZDP-189 paired with a mirror-polished Timascus handle and clip. Visual fireworks.
  • Blade: 17-Layer ZDP-189, Convex Grind
  • Handle: Mirror-Polished Timascus + Clip
  • Lock: Frame Lock

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Designer Collab
KATSU Genkai Hono knife designed by Fabian Hobbelen with M390 blade and carbon fiber handle
KATSU Genkai Hono
Fabian Hobbelen design: satin M390 blade, carbon fiber handle, white mother-of-pearl shell inlays.
  • Blade: Satin M390 Steel
  • Handle: Carbon Fiber + White MOP Inlays
  • Designer: Fabian Hobbelen

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ZK Series — ZDP-189 Convex Grind Folders

Katsu’s signature ZDP-189 Super Steel line. Japanese-spec edge retention with modern titanium framelocks.

KATSU ZK01 knife with sandblasted titanium handle and ZDP-189 blade
KATSU ZK01
The sandblasted titanium gateway into Katsu’s ZDP-189 lineup.
  • Blade: ZDP-189, Convex Grind
  • Handle: Sandblasted Titanium
  • Carry: Leather Sheath

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KATSU ZK02 knife with titanium frame lock and 17-layer ZDP-189 blade
KATSU ZK02
17-layer ZDP-189 in a full titanium frame lock package.
  • Blade: 17-Layer ZDP-189, Convex Grind
  • Handle: Titanium Alloy + Clip
  • Lock: Frame Lock
  • Carry: Leather Sheath

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KATSU ZK03 knife with carbon fiber and titanium handle
KATSU ZK03
Carbon fiber meets titanium meets 17-layer ZDP-189. Comes in a wooden gift box.
  • Blade: 17-Layer ZDP-189, Convex Grind
  • Handle: Carbon Fiber + Titanium Alloy + Clip
  • Lock: Frame Lock
  • Packaging: Wooden Gift Box

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KATSU ZK04 knife with carbon fiber titanium handle and 17-layer ZDP-189 blade
KATSU ZK04
Sibling to the ZK03 with refined finishing — same premium ZDP-189 heart, same wooden presentation.
  • Blade: 17-Layer ZDP-189, Convex Grind
  • Handle: Carbon Fiber + Titanium Alloy + Clip
  • Lock: Frame Lock
  • Packaging: Wooden Gift Box

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KATSU ZR-1 knife with red copper handle and black-Ti plating
KATSU ZR-1
Red copper handle with black-Ti plating and a stonewashed finish — unmistakably different in the pocket.
  • Blade: ZDP-189 Super Steel
  • Handle: Red Copper + Black-Ti Plating, Stonewashed

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Everyday Carry Folders

Daily-driver folders with proven steels and field-ready handle materials.

KATSU CK01 knife with carbon fiber handle and 154CM blade
KATSU CK01
Carbon fiber and 154CM — lightweight, stainless, ready for daily duty.
  • Blade: 154CM Steel
  • Handle: Carbon Fiber
  • Carry: Leather Sheath

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KATSU JT05 knife with dual-tone G10 handle and AUS-8 reverse tanto blade
KATSU JT05
Two-tone G10 grip with a stonewashed reverse-tanto AUS-8 blade — utility-first design.
  • Blade: AUS-8 Steel, Reverse Tanto, Stonewashed
  • Handle: Dual-Tone G10

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Fixed-Blade & Kitchen-Style

Sheathed fixed blades with classic Japanese silhouettes — bushcraft, camp, and prep work.

KATSU JT01 fixed blade knife with titanium and carbon fiber handle and leather sheath
KATSU JT01
Titanium and carbon fiber handle with a leather sheath — sleek, modern bushcraft.
  • Handle: Titanium + Carbon Fiber
  • Sheath: Leather

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Why I cover Katsu on Tactile Carry: Most knives I review live in the budget-to-midrange lane. Katsu sits a tier above — premium steels (ZDP-189, M390), real titanium and carbon fiber, Japanese heat treatment — but at prices well under the boutique customs they ape. If you’ve already worked through CRKT, Sencut, and the AliExpress titanium scene and want a step up that still feels accessible, this is the brand worth your attention.