{"product_id":"north-mountain-blade-kaiken-2502-2502-4-3-5-stonewashed-14c28n-clad-tanto-steel-handle-front-flipper","title":"North Mountain Blade Kaiken 2502 2502-4 – 3.5″ Stonewashed 14C28N Clad Tanto, Steel Handle, Front Flipper","description":"\u003ch2\u003eNorth Mountain Blade Kaiken 2502 2502-4 – 3.5\" Stonewashed 14C28N Clad Tanto Folding Knife\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA kaiken is the shortest of the four classic samurai blades, the one carried for close work, and North Mountain Blade's Kaiken 2502 borrows that segmented tanto profile for a pocket folder. The 3.5\" blade is three-layer clad steel with a 14C28N core at 60–61 HRC, with a hand-forged ripple texture on the flats. The main edge is hollow ground for slicing and the tip is flat ground so it stays strong for piercing. This 2502 has a steel handle and steel clip, opens with a front flipper, and weighs 4 oz. Going Gear is an authorized North Mountain Blade dealer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eBrand\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNorth Mountain Blade\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eModel\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eKaiken 2502\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSKU\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2502-4\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eBlade Length\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3.5\"\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eOverall Length\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e8\"\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eBlade Steel\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e14C28N core, 3-layer clad (60–61 HRC)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eBlade Finish\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eStonewashed\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eBlade Style\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTanto\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eGrind\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHollow main edge, flat-ground tip\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eHandle\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSteel\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eOpening\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFront flipper\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eWeight\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e4 oz\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eKnife Type\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFolding Knife\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eWhat is a kaiken?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA kaiken is a short Japanese dagger, the smallest of the traditional katana, wakizashi, tanto and kaiken forms. The North Mountain Blade Kaiken 2502 2502-4 takes its segmented tanto tip and short, stout proportions and puts them on a folding knife.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eWhat steel does the North Mountain Blade Kaiken 2502 2502-4 use?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe North Mountain Blade Kaiken 2502 2502-4 uses a three-layer clad blade with a Sandvik 14C28N core hardened to 60–61 HRC. The core gives the edge, and the outer layers carry the forged ripple pattern.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eWhy does the North Mountain Blade Kaiken 2502 2502-4 have two grinds?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe long edge of the North Mountain Blade Kaiken 2502 2502-4 is hollow ground so it slices thinly, while the tanto tip is flat ground to leave more steel behind the point for stabbing and prying-type cuts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eWhat is the blade length of the North Mountain Blade Kaiken 2502 2502-4?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe North Mountain Blade Kaiken 2502 2502-4 has a 3.5\" blade and an 8\" overall length, at 4 oz.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eWhere can I buy the North Mountain Blade Kaiken 2502 2502-4?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe North Mountain Blade Kaiken 2502 2502-4 is sold at Going Gear, an authorized North Mountain Blade dealer. We ship from the US and can answer sizing or carry questions before you order.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"North Mountain Blade","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44204704792611,"sku":"2502-4","price":60.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0096\/9736\/2020\/files\/north-mountain-blade-kaiken-2502-4-14c28n-tanto-front-view.jpg?v=1794414663","url":"https:\/\/goinggear.com\/products\/north-mountain-blade-kaiken-2502-2502-4-3-5-stonewashed-14c28n-clad-tanto-steel-handle-front-flipper","provider":"Going Gear","version":"1.0","type":"link"}