{"product_id":"kizer-masu-v3697a2-3-42-gray-pvd-14c28n-drop-point-blade-vortex-micarta-handle-button-liner-lock","title":"Kizer Masu V3697A2 – 3.42\" Gray PVD 14C28N Drop Point Blade, Vortex Micarta Handle, Button Liner Lock","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct Description\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/blade-city.com\/collections\/kizer-knives-cutlery\"\u003eKizer\u003c\/a\u003e Masu V3697A2 is a full-size, lightweight EDC folder designed by Caleb Waldman, pairing a 3.42\" \u003cstrong\u003eSandvik 14C28N\u003c\/strong\u003e drop point blade with a \u003cstrong\u003evortex pattern micarta\u003c\/strong\u003e handle and a \u003cstrong\u003eglow-in-the-dark blue G10 backspacer\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e14C28N is a Swedish stainless steel that takes a very keen edge, resists rust well and is easy to touch up at home. Kizer hardens it to 59 HRC (plus or minus 1), flat grinds it for clean slicing, and finishes it in a gray \u003cstrong\u003ePVD coating\u003c\/strong\u003e that adds wear and corrosion protection with a low-glare, understated look. The broad drop point profile handles boxes, camp chores and fishing bait with equal ease, and a large thumb hole doubles as a design signature.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNamed for the masu salmon, the handle flows in smooth, fish-like curves that fill a four-finger grip. The scales are \u003cstrong\u003eblack and gray vortex-pattern Micarta\u003c\/strong\u003e, a layered fabric-and-resin composite that is tough, light and naturally grippy, with a swirling pattern that makes every handle a little different. Diagonal texturing along the finger groove and jimping on the spine add control, while the GID backspacer charges in daylight and glows blue after dark, so the knife is easy to find in a tent or a dark bag.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDeployment is by thumb hole, and the Kizer Button Liner Lock gives a solid lockup plus smooth, controlled one-handed closing at the press of a button. A deep carry reversible pocket clip and a weight of about 3.1 oz make the Masu an easy everyday companion.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/blade-city.com\/collections\/kizer-knives-cutlery\"\u003eShop all Kizer knives here\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eModel: Masu\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eModel Number: V3697A2\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eManufacturer: Kizer\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eDesigner: Caleb Waldman\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eKnife Type: Manual Folding Pocket Knife\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eBlade Material: Sandvik 14C28N\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eBlade Hardness: 59 ± 1 HRC\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eBlade Finish: Gray PVD Coating\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eBlade Style: Drop Point\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eBlade Grind: Flat Grind\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eHandle Material: Black \u0026amp; Gray Vortex Pattern Micarta\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eAccents: Glow-in-the-dark blue G10 backspacer\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eLock Type: Kizer Button Liner Lock™\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eOpener: Thumb Hole\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003ePocket Clip: Deep Carry Reversible\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eOverall Length: 8.01\" \/ 203.56 mm\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eHandle Length: 4.59\" \/ 116.68 mm\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eBlade Length: 3.42\" \/ 86.87 mm\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eBlade Thickness: 0.110\" \/ 2.8 mm\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eWeight: 3.07 oz \/ 86.9 g\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eCountry of Origin: China\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Kizer","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50982249234651,"sku":"V3697A2","price":79.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1054\/1198\/files\/kizer-kizer-masu-v3697a2-3-42-gray-pvd-14c28n-drop-point-blade-vortex-micarta-handle-button-liner-lock-1265234293.jpg?v=1793315286","url":"https:\/\/blade-city.com\/products\/kizer-masu-v3697a2-3-42-gray-pvd-14c28n-drop-point-blade-vortex-micarta-handle-button-liner-lock","provider":"Blade City","version":"1.0","type":"link"}