This is a tiny version of a simple Japanese design, a simple folder with a folded metal handle, non-locking blade and a simple extended tang to open it. The Higonokami style is a friction folder, with no lock, held open by the user’s hand acting on the tang.
To those who would criticise, it’s a basic design with a fiddly, small, uncomfortable metal handle – which is true, but one needs to look beyond the first impressions, and examine the knife for the work of art that it is.
Others will appreciate the simplicity of the sparse, Nagao design – there’s nothing on this knife that’s surplus to requirements. The handle is of folded brass. The blade pivots around a rivet, spaced with a pair of plain brass washers.
The blade is from Japanese SK steel, a good, straightforward material for blademaking. The knife is equipped with a lanyard attached to the tang, complete with small bell, to add a jingle to your keychain.
The knifemaker’s ability is evident in this pure and simple design. This version has a satin stainless steel handle with a satin finish tanto blade.
- SKU
- HIGO02
- Age Restriction:
- 18+
- Overall Length (cm)
- 9.2
- Blade Material:
- SK Steel
- Blade Thickness (cm)
- 0.2
- Sheath:
- None
- UK Friendly Carry:
- Yes
- Closed Length (cm)
- 5.2
- Handle Material:
- Brass
- Handle Colour:
- Gold
- Blade Colour:
- Satin
- Blade Type:
- Plain
- Product Weight (g)
- 0.03
- Lock Type:
- Non-locking
- Handle Detail:
- Brass
