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It’s a discreet knife, very pretty to look at, can be sharpened very easily to a razor sharp edge, lovely to use
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The first Higonokami knives were made as early as 1896 in the Japanese town of Miki. After the last samurai were forbidden to carry swords in public, many blacksmiths started to make knives. Higo no Kami was then an honorary title for especially powerful samurai, and it quickly became the name for the knives produced there.
Since the production in the Japanese town of Miki the classic Higonokami style has hardly changed.
The Higo Kinzoku Damascus is a lovely tribute to the knifemaker's art. This version is made in China. The handle is crafted from one piece of folded metal, the knife is opened by a lever (Chikiri) on the back of the blade. By pressing the lever while holding the knife, the blade is kept open.
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Excellent piece of steel for the price
Picked up this version after falling in love with Damascus blades. It is a simple design but beautiful and easy to use. Cutting open boxes with this is a breeze but watch your fingers, the sharpness on this will astound you. Overall a fantastic purchase and reasonably priced.
ascetic and beautiful
Love the Damascus look a pleasure to carry.
This is my fourth Higonokami and as previous reviewers have said it doesn't come very sharp, I have spent quite a while with a strop, which was sufficient for the other 3, without getting to where I expect it to be. My mat can do it after lockdown as I'm pretty useless with water-stones. Aesthetically it is pleasing and the blade is centred, a first.
The design hasn’t changed for a reason. This is a incredible tool for the price. I’ve barely put it down since it arrived, and after a little work the blade was like a razor. This is sublime, if you appreciate a tool made by someone who’s on top of their game you’re gonna love this. And your mates are gonna want one too.
This fits beautifully in my hand, or my pocket and works well. It arrived a little blunt, but 5 minutes with a stone and it's brilliantly sharp. There seems to be a central steel core that has the edge, sandwiched between two bits of damascus steel which give it a beautiful look. The little thumb assisted opener, helps keep the knife secure when using it.
Good buy if you fancy adding a damascus blade to your collection: it is attractive. It's also accurately made, perfectly centred and the blade stays closed in the handle by friction, as it's meant to. Pure cutting, however, is not it's strength. After sharpening it will cut a piece of paper side on, just, but the blade geometry means it is not a slicer. The approx 3mm thick stock works against that given its shallow belly and sabre grind. Mind, try snapping it in two and you will struggle: it's plenty strong :-) So, OK for the money and an attractive knife for your collection but it won't be your go-to cutter. Would make a very good, compact, UK-legal, food-eating cutlery knife.
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We base this opinion on our interpretation of UK Knife Law (see our blog). Be aware that there are different rules for owning and carrying knives in public in the UK. Read about the difference here.
Yes, this item is legal to own in the United Kingdom.
We base this opinion on our interpretation of UK Knife Law (see our blog). Be aware that there are different rules for owning and carrying knives in public in the UK. Read about the difference here.