Loki Kirin K3

Updated !!! Unfortunately, the price of the Loki Kirin K3 has been increased significantly !!! ( - I had bought my wood for well under 10 dollars.) Loki's three blades, Kirin 1, 2 and 3, are by far "the prettiest" and best you can buy for such a low price ( ... K1 and K2 under $10, K 3 now 17 USD.) - unfortunately I'm not sure that the carbon layer in the K 3 isn't fake. ... however, if it were real, we could speak from an innerlayer-blade! My selected "extra light" one weighs 85 g. Its club face is 157 x 150 mm. The fl handle of the blade is for average sized hands. Since I generally deburr all blades on the handle and club face, I immediately noticed that the outer veneer is extremely soft. ... the club face should therefore ideally be sealed! ( - however, the workmanship of the three blades is so good compared to various others that my rework is not really necessary !!!) Conclusion: this blade with medium speed and good feedback is really recommended !!! ... for beginners as well as advanced users. - but unfortunately no longer for bargain hunters!!! Addendum: The hardness of K3 is almost identical to K2, while K1 is significantly harder and more direct !!!

This is my first carbon blade, transitioning from a 5-ply all-wood setup after about two years of training and tournament play. Previous setup was a Loki 5-ply all-wood 3-Star with DHS G888 2.1 mm 42° orange sponge on both FH and BH. It provided excellent control, consistency, and predictability while helping me develop a solid basic-to-intermediate foundation. However, as my skills improved, I began to feel limited in speed, power, and penetration, especially during aggressive topspin and drive play. I chose the K3 as my first step into carbon, and it has exceeded my expectations. Current Setup: Reactor Tornado V5 MAX 2.1 mm 47° FH + Kokutaku Tokyo 730 2.0 mm 39° BH. Performance Ratings: Speed — 8.5/10: Noticeably faster than my all-wood blade, yet still manageable at close-to-mid distance. Spin — 8.5/10: Excellent spin potential with good ball engagement and enough dwell for heavy topspin. Control — 9/10: The biggest surprise. Despite the added carbon performance, it retains an almost all-wood-like level of control. Feel — 9/10: Solid and crisp on harder shots while maintaining good feedback during softer strokes. Sweet Spot — 9/10: Very wide and forgiving. Blocking — 9/10: Very stable against fast attacks, with excellent control for both passive and active blocks. Looping — 8.5/10: Provides significantly more speed, penetration, and power than my previous setup while retaining good dwell for opening loops. Handling — 9/10: Comfortable weight and balance with quick FH/BH transitions. Overall — 9/10 The K3 is an excellent bridge between traditional all-wood control and modern carbon performance. It delivers speed, power, stability, and offensive potential without sacrificing control. Highly recommended for players progressing from beginner to intermediate level and for players transitioning from all-wood to carbon. For me, the K3 is an excellent stepping stone toward a faster, more powerful offensive game while maintaining a high level of control.

Had it last year year with a Loki Rxton 9 in FH and a Palio ak 47 blue in BH, It has a lot of control, has a good feeling, and the blocks feel magic, but the downside is that it just lacks power and a lot and it just frustrated me a lot

I bought it on Ali, it was listed as nano carbon, but it actually came as cnf fiber. After the factory DHS 3002(pf4), it was faster and more controllable

I've discovered that blades on aliexpress and temu and havent yet found any alternative in its price range for the build quality and playability. K3 is slightly more consistent than K1 however K1 is almost half of the price and i have bought a bunch of those already. Weight somewhere from 80 to 84 gramm. Frequencies from 1280 to 1350 Hz. As a blade for beginner who fancies offensive play style this is the one to start with and it will probably be enough for trainings and club level competitions for a year or more. And this is the blade to go if you just need your personal bat for casual play but dont want to spend tons of money on professional equipment. paired with something like Yinhe Mercury or something similar makes it perfect option under 30 bucks that no premade bat can compete with. except maybe some expensive ones from DHS or other big brands