Loki Kirin K2

Good for beginners.

It is the perfect example of a well-balanced 5-ply. Not too fast, not too soft, lots of feel, no huge vibration. If you want your first 5-ply, go with this before you buy something expensive.

Loki Kirin K2 has an amazing feel; you can control the ball so well with it. It is a rather soft blade, though. While this is not the fastest blade I have ever used, I did not feel that it was slow at all. I can loop underspin with ease. I am amazed by how good and cheap this blade is.

Loki’s three new blades, Kirin1, 2, and 3, are by far “the prettiest” you can buy under $10. My K2 weighs (“extra light” selected) 82 g. Its club face is 158×150 mm, and the FL handle 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!

Conclusion: here too, it is a mystery to me how such a blade can be offered on the market for such a low price. It is definitely recommended! For beginners and bargain hunters.

Addendum: the hardness of K2 is almost identical to K3, while K1 is significantly harder and more direct! I think the glued lens is somehow reminiscent of that of the Butterfly Fan Zhendong blade series. Very nice!