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product_id: 305038568
title: "SOG Kiku Quick-Opening Sharp Ambidextrous Pocket Folding Knives with Linen Micarta Handle | CTS XHP Steel, XR Lock"
brand: "sog"
price: "AR$545797"
currency: ARS
in_stock: true
reviews_count: 13
category: "Sog"
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region: Argentina
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# 3.13" Tanto Blade Linen Micarta Handle XR Lock - 1500 lbs Force SOG Kiku Quick-Opening Sharp Ambidextrous Pocket Folding Knives with Linen Micarta Handle | CTS XHP Steel, XR Lock

**Brand:** sog
**Price:** AR$545797
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 🔪 Slice with confidence, carry with pride — the Kiku XR is your everyday tactical masterpiece.

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** SOG Kiku Quick-Opening Sharp Ambidextrous Pocket Folding Knives with Linen Micarta Handle | CTS XHP Steel, XR Lock by sog
- **How much does it cost?** AR$545797 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
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## Best For

- sog enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted sog brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Rugged & Secure Grip:** Durable linen micarta handle offers tactile traction and ergonomic comfort for confident handling in all conditions.
- • **Iconic Japanese Design:** Modified tanto blade shape blends traditional aesthetics with modern utility for a bold, professional statement.
- • **Military-Inspired Strength:** XR lock withstands up to 1,500 pounds of force, ensuring ultimate blade security during demanding tasks.
- • **Ambidextrous Quick-Open Action:** Three opening methods (thumb hole, XR lock, kick) enable smooth, one-handed deployment for any grip style.
- • **Precision-Crafted Cutting Edge:** CTS XHP steel blade delivers razor-sharp, corrosion-resistant performance with superior edge retention.

## Overview

The SOG Kiku XR pocket knife features a 3.13-inch CTS XHP steel modified tanto blade renowned for exceptional sharpness and corrosion resistance. Its ambidextrous design supports rapid one-handed opening via thumb hole, XR lock, or kick, with the XR lock providing blade security up to 1,500 pounds of force. The linen micarta handle ensures a secure, ergonomic grip, making this folding knife a rugged, stylish tool inspired by Japanese craftsmanship and military-grade durability—perfect for professionals and outdoor enthusiasts who demand reliability and refined aesthetics.

## Description

SOG-KIKU XR STEEL POCKET KNIFE With a powerful styling that harkens to its Japanese DNA, the muscular Kiku XR pocket knife makes a subtle statement of strength wherever it's carried. The high-utility modified tanto blade cuts under virtually every condition, and the linen micarta handle provides for a sure, secure grip. Expertly blending form and function, the Kiku XR is a rugged solution for situations that require a quick opening, super sharp folding knife. The original amd most popular of our Kiku knives assortment. ABOUT SOG Our story begins in Vietnam, where members of a highly classified US special ops unit - known as MACV-SOG - carried a unique combat knife into the jungle on covert missions. Years later, in 1986, that knife inspired a young designer, named Spencer Frazer, to found SOG Specialty Knives. His mission: to reproduce the original SOG Bowie knife and pay tribute to the special ops unit that created it. What began as a single commemorative model soon became a full line of innovative tools - field-proven by US Special Forces, even honored as the Navy SEAL knife of choice. Today, SOG knives are carried with confidence into the most demanding situations. Forged out of tradition, hardened in the field, honed for you. So whether you're protecting others or leading an epic hunting expedition, tackling one of life's everyday challenges or facing your most extreme conditions yet, lead the way with SOG.

Review: A tank of a knife! - This is a very good premium knife from SOG. I guess I’m becoming a SOG fan, as this is my fourth SIG knife as in many months. I keep finding geat prices here on desertcart. This is the best one yet from them. Excellent value @ $93 with them selling slightly over $200. This is a tank of a knife weighing in @ 5.90z. Overall length 7.3” with 3.1” of cutting edge. Premium blade steel CTS-XHP very good all around steel. With good edge retention, stainless, and tough. The HRC is coming in between 60-62, with a beautiful compound grind. The blade is super slicey with excellent edge geometry. Very nice comfortable natural micarta scales, with good traction, with SOG’s superb XR lock. The back flipper works great, as it has good action, with good access to the thumb holes. The detent is little tight because of the locking system, but once you bypass it very smooth. Overall a very good workhorse of a knife with premium materials and great fit & finish. Taiwan makes some of the best pocket knives in the business. Highly recommend.
Review: The SOG Kiku is an absolutely gorgeous knife... - So I was given a smaller Kershaw knife a few years ago as a gift and It's a nice little knife. What I liked most about it is the flick opening mechanism on the back side of the handle. As I was looking for another SOG knife the other day I saw this beautiful knife with the incredible looking scales AND the same opening mechanism that I loved on the Kershaw! This sort of serindipity is the kind of thing that makes me lose all control around the Buy Now button. When the knife arrived and I tore open the shipping envelope and then carefully opened the box, it was even more beautiful than it looked in the photos on the site. The Linen Micarta on the handle is not only gorgeous but very functional, feeling great in the hand and provides a very solid grip on the knife. The nub that you use to flick the blade open becomes a very nice and effective guard to ensure that your hand doesn't slip forward on to the VERY sharp blade. So, convenience and safety in one little detail of the blade. The blade itself is beautiful. The Japanese knifemakers are world renowned for a very good reason. It's quite thick along the top and the subtle tanto style shape of the lower, edged portion narrows to literally nothing. This is a serious blade. It's also an extremely capable blade. The knife as a whole is substantial, heavier than most pocket folders but beautifully balanced when it's open. In one of the photos, I'm holding the closed knife in my palm to show scale. I'm 6'4" and about 220 and my hands are proportionate. This is not a great knife for someone with small hands. But it IS a great knife. Other than SOG, I own Victorinox, Kershaw, Spyderco and one Cold Steel (hey, don't shame me, I just liked the way it looked with its traditional looking tanto style blade). Quality knives matter to me and this is gonna be one of my favorites. It's the only blade I'm taking on a six day camping trip in a couple of weeks. This knife is certainly not the cheapest thing you can find on desertcart but I think that, for what you're getting, it's VERY fairly priced. If you can afford it (and your hands are big enough) I highly recommend it! As a matter of fact, I like this knife so much that I've got a Kiku XR LTE coming on Friday!

## Features

- CRAFTED WITH PRECISION - It's not often that people compare a pocketknife to a work of art, but then again, it's only now that the Kiku XR has been available; expect those comparisons to come; features a linen micarta handle, weighs in at 6.6 ounces
- ELEGANT & STRONG POCKET KNIFE - With a powerful styling that harkens to its Japanese DNA, the muscular Kiku XR pocket knife makes a subtle statement of strength wherever it’s carried; the 3 inch blade
- HIGH-UTILITY MODIFIED TANTO BLADE cuts under virtually every condition, and the handle provides a secure grip; expertly blending form and function, the Kiku XR is a rugged solution for situations that require a quick opening, super sharp folding knife
- AMBIDEXTROUS DESIGN - Smooth rapid one-handed opening with either hand, with 3 methods of opening: thumb hole, XR lock and kick; Reliable and powerful, able to withstand up to 1,500 pounds of force, provides the ultimate built-in blade locking security
- CTS XHP STEEL - CTS XHP steel offers a high degree of corrosion resistance as well as excellent edge retention; Despite its high hardness and wear resistance, CTS XHP steel also possesses sufficient toughness to withstand impacts during cutting tasks

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B0842CDHB3 |
| Age Range (Description) | Adult |
| Age Range Description | Adult |
| Best Sellers Rank | #184,150 in Sports & Outdoors ( See Top 100 in Sports & Outdoors ) #1,664 in Camping Folding Knives |
| Blade Edge | Recurve |
| Blade Length | 3.13 inches |
| Blade Material | CTS XHP Steel |
| Blade Shape | Tanto Point |
| Blade Type | Non-Serrated |
| Brand | SOG |
| Brand Name | SOG |
| Color | Blackout |
| Customer Package Type | Standard Packaging |
| Customer Reviews | 4.6 out of 5 stars 223 Reviews |
| Hand Orientation | Ambidextrous |
| Handle Material | Micarta |
| Included Components | Kiku XR Black |
| Item Shape | Rectangular |
| Item Type Name | Holster |
| Item Weight | 5.6 ounces |
| Manufacturer | SOG KNIVES & TOOLS |
| Model Name | 12-27-02-57 |
| Model Number | SOG-12-27-02-57 |
| Number of Items | 1 |
| Part Number | 12-27-02-57 |
| Power Source | hand_powered |
| Product Care Instructions | Hand Wash Only |
| Recommended Uses For Product | Camping |
| Reusability | Reusable |
| Size | 3.1" |
| Special Feature | Foldable |
| Special Features | Foldable |
| Style | Modern |
| UPC | 729857010061 |
| Unit Count | 1 Count |
| Warranty Description | 2 Year Manufacturer |

## Product Details

- **Age Range (Description):** Adult
- **Blade Material:** CTS XHP Steel
- **Brand:** SOG
- **Color:** Blackout
- **Handle Material:** Micarta
- **Included Components:** Kiku XR Black
- **Model Name:** 12-27-02-57
- **Recommended Uses For Product:** Camping
- **Special Feature:** Foldable
- **Style:** Modern

## Images

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## Available Options

This product comes in different **Color** options.

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A tank of a knife!
*by B***. on June 19, 2026*

This is a very good premium knife from SOG. I guess I’m becoming a SOG fan, as this is my fourth SIG knife as in many months. I keep finding geat prices here on Amazon. This is the best one yet from them. Excellent value @ $93 with them selling slightly over $200. This is a tank of a knife weighing in @ 5.90z. Overall length 7.3” with 3.1” of cutting edge. Premium blade steel CTS-XHP very good all around steel. With good edge retention, stainless, and tough. The HRC is coming in between 60-62, with a beautiful compound grind. The blade is super slicey with excellent edge geometry. Very nice comfortable natural micarta scales, with good traction, with SOG’s superb XR lock. The back flipper works great, as it has good action, with good access to the thumb holes. The detent is little tight because of the locking system, but once you bypass it very smooth. Overall a very good workhorse of a knife with premium materials and great fit & finish. Taiwan makes some of the best pocket knives in the business. Highly recommend.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ The SOG Kiku is an absolutely gorgeous knife...
*by M***D on August 18, 2024*

So I was given a smaller Kershaw knife a few years ago as a gift and It's a nice little knife. What I liked most about it is the flick opening mechanism on the back side of the handle. As I was looking for another SOG knife the other day I saw this beautiful knife with the incredible looking scales AND the same opening mechanism that I loved on the Kershaw! This sort of serindipity is the kind of thing that makes me lose all control around the Buy Now button. When the knife arrived and I tore open the shipping envelope and then carefully opened the box, it was even more beautiful than it looked in the photos on the site. The Linen Micarta on the handle is not only gorgeous but very functional, feeling great in the hand and provides a very solid grip on the knife. The nub that you use to flick the blade open becomes a very nice and effective guard to ensure that your hand doesn't slip forward on to the VERY sharp blade. So, convenience and safety in one little detail of the blade. The blade itself is beautiful. The Japanese knifemakers are world renowned for a very good reason. It's quite thick along the top and the subtle tanto style shape of the lower, edged portion narrows to literally nothing. This is a serious blade. It's also an extremely capable blade. The knife as a whole is substantial, heavier than most pocket folders but beautifully balanced when it's open. In one of the photos, I'm holding the closed knife in my palm to show scale. I'm 6'4" and about 220 and my hands are proportionate. This is not a great knife for someone with small hands. But it IS a great knife. Other than SOG, I own Victorinox, Kershaw, Spyderco and one Cold Steel (hey, don't shame me, I just liked the way it looked with its traditional looking tanto style blade). Quality knives matter to me and this is gonna be one of my favorites. It's the only blade I'm taking on a six day camping trip in a couple of weeks. This knife is certainly not the cheapest thing you can find on Amazon but I think that, for what you're getting, it's VERY fairly priced. If you can afford it (and your hands are big enough) I highly recommend it! As a matter of fact, I like this knife so much that I've got a Kiku XR LTE coming on Friday!

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Nice comfortable beefy folder
*by J***S on December 11, 2025*

I have two of these now in different colors. I'm not a fan of the reverse tanto blade shape as it makes it harder to sharpen, but you can smooth out the transition point in sharpening without too much trouble. It opens/deploys easier from the flipper than the thumb hole IMO. The XR lock is super smooth as well. The XHP blade steel sharpens surprisingly easy and holds an edge well. The knife is super well made and the handle material is very comfortable and durable. It is a little on the chonky side weight wise but it isn't bad enough to keep me from carrying it.

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*Store origin: AR*
*Last updated: 2026-08-23*