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title: "Okapi Knife and Tool KO197940 Biltong Pocket Knife"
brand: "okapi knife and tool"
price: "HK$233"
currency: HKD
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reviews_count: 8
url: https://www.desertcart.hk/products/37642449-okapi-knife-and-tool-ko197940-biltong-pocket-knife
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# Stabilized cherry wood handle - natural elegance & grip 1.6 oz ultra-lightweight - pocket-ready portability 1055 high carbon steel blade - razor sharp durability Okapi Knife and Tool KO197940 Biltong Pocket Knife

**Brand:** okapi knife and tool
**Price:** HK$233
**Availability:** ❌ Out of Stock

## Summary

> 🗡️ Carry a Legend, Cut with Confidence

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Okapi Knife and Tool KO197940 Biltong Pocket Knife by okapi knife and tool
- **How much does it cost?** HK$233 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Currently out of stock
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.hk](https://www.desertcart.hk/products/37642449-okapi-knife-and-tool-ko197940-biltong-pocket-knife)

## Best For

- okapi knife and tool enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted okapi knife and tool brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Effortless Portability:** Compact 4" handle and featherlight design for all-day carry
- • **Field-Ready Versatility:** Perfect for camping, hunting, and everyday urban tasks
- • **Iconic Design Statement:** Distinctive cherry handle & stainless steel accents for collector appeal
- • **Precision Cutting Power:** 2.5" sheep foot blade engineered for clean, straight slicing
- • **Heritage Meets Performance:** 112 years of South African craftsmanship in every cut

## Overview

The Okapi Biltong Pocket Knife blends over a century of South African heritage with practical design. Featuring a robust 1055 high carbon steel 2.5" sheep foot blade and a stabilized cherry wood handle, this ultra-light 1.6 oz knife offers precision cutting and effortless portability. Its distinctive look and reliable slip joint mechanism make it a must-have for collectors and outdoor professionals alike.

## Description

Okapi is a pocket knife and hand-tools manufacturing company based on the north-east Coast of South Africa. The okapi knife is a working knife designed to be highly robust, practical and equally affordable all the while remaining faithful to its rich 112-year-old heritage. Whether an okapi knife is needed for everyday tasks or to clean wild game, the 1055 high carbon steel blades are up to the challenge from one end the continent to the other. The stabilized cherry handle, stainless steel stirrup and back-strap, and sloping shape give the okapi knives their distinctive look, recognizable by collectors around the world. The okapi biltong knife embodies that blend between knife and useful field tool. The 2 1/2" sheep foot blade performs numerous tasks known for this blade shape with straight clean cuts that you couldn't with a pointed blade. The simple slip joint design and tight back spring produce a most pleasing and crisp pop when snapped closed. Though atypical in blade and overall shape, the biltong earns its place in the okapi knife family as a unique and functional field knife. With a closed length of 4" the biltong will be a must have knife in your pack or your pocket whether your wilderness is rural or Urban. Overall: 6 3/4" blade length: 2 1/2" handle length: 4" weight: 1.2 oz blade steel: 1055 handle material: cherry.

Review: The carbon steel blade seems to take a good edge and it's very thin so I'm sure its ... - Really really light use knife. It's very light, you can barely feel it in your pocket. All kinds of blade play and the handles seem glued together. The carbon steel blade seems to take a good edge and it's very thin so I'm sure its a descent slicer. It is what it is, a very simple knife with a very simple lock. It wouldn't make a bad knife for opening packages and maybe cutting up an apple or something.
Review: DIE WERK VIR SLEGS VIR VERSAELAARS or A WORKING KNIFE ONLY FOR COLLECTORS - I hope I have the Afrikaans translation of my title correct, but if not, blame Google. I bought this knife to add to the international section of my collection. It's not a premium knife by any means but it's a solid working knife with a unique and distinctive design and a long history of popularity in South Africa. The price reflects a product that you can work to bits and easily afford a replacement. I don't know why any maker uses the lockback mechanism. I think they are awkward to use, but they are a lot better than the clasp locks used on other Okapi knives. I get that they add to the historical authenticity of the knife but time has moved on and new and much better locking mechanisms have been developed. Appreciate the cherry wood handle and the name. "Biltong" is the South African version of jerky, but traditionally is made from bush meat (Any critter you can hunt down and kill in the wild). It has a cult following in some places but I prefer good old American jerky -- a lot more flavor. Bottom line on this knife is that I would never buy it if I were looking for just one working knife, but as part of a collection it's great...and very affordable.

## Features

- Made in South Africa
- 1055 high carbon steel blade
- Cherry handle

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B01MF7529O |
| Age Range (Description) | Adult |
| Age Range Description | Adult |
| Best Sellers Rank | #1,016,402 in Tools & Home Improvement ( See Top 100 in Tools & Home Improvement ) #4,503 in Pocket Knives & Folding Knives |
| Blade Material | High Carbon Steel |
| Blade Shape | Straight Back |
| Brand | Okapi Knife and Tool |
| Brand Name | Okapi Knife and Tool |
| Color | brown |
| Customer Reviews | 4.1 out of 5 stars 20 Reviews |
| Global Trade Identification Number | 00615642028604 |
| Hand Orientation | Ambidextrous |
| Handle Material | Resin impregnated wood |
| Included Components | knife |
| Is Product Cordless | Yes |
| Item Length | 6.75 Inches |
| Item Type Name | Biltong Pocket Knife |
| Item Weight | 1.6 ounces |
| Manufacturer | CAS HANWEI |
| Model Name | Biltong Pocket Knife |
| Model Number | KO197940 |
| Power Source | Manual |
| Product Care Instructions | Hand Wash Only |
| Recommended Uses For Product | Camping, Hunting, Bushcrafting, Peeling, Carving, Cleaning wild game |
| Reusability | Reusable |
| Special Feature | Distinctive Design, Robustness, Practicality |
| Special Features | Distinctive Design, Robustness, Practicality |
| Style | Modern |
| UPC | 615642028604 |
| Unit Count | 1.0 Count |

## Product Details

- **Recommended Uses For Product:** Camping, Hunting, Bushcrafting, Peeling, Carving, Cleaning wild game
- **Brand:** Okapi Knife and Tool
- **Model Name:** Biltong Pocket Knife
- **Special Feature:** Distinctive Design, Robustness, Practicality
- **Age Range (Description):** Adult
- **Included Components:** knife
- **Handle Material:** Resin impregnated wood
- **Color:** brown
- **Blade Material:** High Carbon Steel
- **Style:** Modern

## Images

![Okapi Knife and Tool KO197940 Biltong Pocket Knife - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71ANMr7UtbL.jpg)

## Questions & Answers

**Q: So this is a legitimate knife right? It's not counterfeit?**
A: it's a small cool pocket knife.

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐ The carbon steel blade seems to take a good edge and it's very thin so I'm sure its ...
*by E***N on May 23, 2018*

Really really light use knife. It's very light, you can barely feel it in your pocket. All kinds of blade play and the handles seem glued together. The carbon steel blade seems to take a good edge and it's very thin so I'm sure its a descent slicer. It is what it is, a very simple knife with a very simple lock. It wouldn't make a bad knife for opening packages and maybe cutting up an apple or something.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ DIE WERK VIR SLEGS VIR VERSAELAARS or A WORKING KNIFE ONLY FOR COLLECTORS
*by F***N on October 18, 2017*

I hope I have the Afrikaans translation of my title correct, but if not, blame Google. I bought this knife to add to the international section of my collection. It's not a premium knife by any means but it's a solid working knife with a unique and distinctive design and a long history of popularity in South Africa. The price reflects a product that you can work to bits and easily afford a replacement. I don't know why any maker uses the lockback mechanism. I think they are awkward to use, but they are a lot better than the clasp locks used on other Okapi knives. I get that they add to the historical authenticity of the knife but time has moved on and new and much better locking mechanisms have been developed. Appreciate the cherry wood handle and the name. "Biltong" is the South African version of jerky, but traditionally is made from bush meat (Any critter you can hunt down and kill in the wild). It has a cult following in some places but I prefer good old American jerky -- a lot more flavor. Bottom line on this knife is that I would never buy it if I were looking for just one working knife, but as part of a collection it's great...and very affordable.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ You won't see this knife in every lunchroom.
*by H***E on May 29, 2017*

Unlike the Okapi ratchet I ordered at the same time, this is a cool and useful pocket knife. The external back spring and wooden handle give it an unusual appearance, the same kind of rustic look as the more familiar ratchet knife. The blade has good snap, with no play in either direction. The grind is asymmetrical, with a full flat grind on the presentation side, and a high saber grind on the pile side, with a funky plunge line that probably should come closer to the pivot, at least as far back as the sharpening notch. What the hey, the knife is made in South Africa, likely in a cottage industry setting, and looks it. Part of the charm. The edge needed some work, but didn't take too long to put a decent working edge on it. The sheepsfoot blade is a shape I find useful for everyday carry. It is particularly good at cutting plastic bubble packs and spreading peanut butter, and performs all the typical EDC tasks satisfactorily. You may have to massage this knife to get it where you want it, but the price is hard to beat at under ten bucks. I am a big fan of Opinel, too, but if you want a biggish sheepfoot blade in this price range, your choices are the Okapi, the MAM Tipica, or you have to reshape the blade of your Opinel. (There is no doubt something i have overlooked here.) If you want to pocket-carry an Opinel, you are probably going to want to trim the flared pommel and flatten the sides of the handle. Otherwise, even a No 6 is a bit of a lump in the pocket. My modified Opinel 6 is one of my favorite carries, but I find the Biltong competing for pocket space. I have carried the MAM, too. It has an even bigger blade, but the Okapi carries more style points. Update: I am still carrying the Biltong a lot. If it interests you, I recommend buying it from Baryonyx company, for two reasons. First, if you spend a couple bucks more, he will put an excellent edge on it for you. My sharpener-fu is weak, and I have never been able to get mine as sharp as my backup from Baryonyx. Second, he inspects his knives, and won’t send you one that is really badly put together. Quality control from the factory is dodgy. In addition to a lot of work on the edge, I had to sand the handle to get the edges to match up. You can avoid all this by buying from Baryonyx.

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*Last updated: 2026-02-04*