Klein Tools by Moki?

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cody6268
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Klein Tools by Moki?

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Are the Japan-made Klein Tools knives made by Moki? I just knew they were really good quality. But, I noticed something odd. The Klein Tools 44005RC (rounded tip) and Moki Zephyr series have exactly the same handle, clip design, and pinned construction.

For $30-50 they are a steal in my opinion. Cheaper than Spyderco, but equal in quality. And I can walk in an electrical supply house and buy a Klein (the Japanese hawkbill is the only non-Chinese Klein knife they sell). My local knife store just recently started selling Moki.


Here is my evidence to support my claims.

Klein's dimensions put it at 4.2" closed. AG Russell's measurements of the Moki MK-120 put it at 4 and 3/16. Basically the same.

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Klein:

Photo Credit: Klein Tools
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Moki Zephyr

Photo credit: Cutting Edge/AG Russell

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Moki also made a pruner version in their own name; the MK-K007. The only real difference is that Moki uses a steel thumbstud, while the Kleins tend to be plastic on those with plastic handles. The RH has the honeycomb handle, the LH is rubber.

Photo credit: Euro Chasse
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But, it's the smaller 3.5" model. That's the Klein 44004.
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Could I be onto something here?
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I think you are on to something!
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Re: Klein Tools by Moki?

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Dang mate, I think you are onto something here... The perfect farm knife!!!
Honestly, this is exactly the pattern we use out here. The hawkbill is so underrated, it can do everything; and keeps an edge longer then "standard" profiles IMHU.
And seeing Klein is a major brand up here, I'm pretty sure we can get them for decent $.

Thanks for the heads-up Cody, I'll be ordering a few next year.
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Here is a Japan made Klein. It has a metal handle, not Zytel ::paranoid:: Could this be a Moki? ::shrug::
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I have a very similar model, Dog, and it's covers are definitely metal!
I'm unsure if there is a Moki connection with Klein though!
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A coupla, '' un-run-of-the-mill '' Klein knives.
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