Higonokami Classic肥後守
Japanese Folding Pocket Knife (2¾" / 7.1cm)
High carbon steel blade, black handle
Our Higonokami is a strong and very sharp knife. It has a blade 71mm long (so can be carried legally in the UK). The design is characterised by the ‘chikiri’ – the lever used to open the knife. There is no locking mechanism.
Note that this knife is not stainless so please keep it dry to avoid corrosion.
£35.00
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"Higonokami"
A ‘Higonokami’ is a traditional Japanese folding pocket knife, designed in 1896. These knives were once carried by virtually every person in Japan. The name means “Lord-of-Higo”. Higo was an old province in Japan, on the island of Kyūshū, today’s Kumamoto Prefecture. “Kami”, literally “protector”, was used as an honourable title for Samurai of very high rank bestowed upon them by the shōgun.
5th Generation blacksmith
The only maker allowed to call his knives ‘Higonokami’ now is 5th generation blacksmith Mr Nagao, based in Miki. Mr Nagao has produced these knives for TOG and we have laser etched our logo on the handles.
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Technical Overview
- Blade length 2¾" / 7.1cm
- Overall length (open) 6¾" / 17cm
- Weight 41g
- Handle material Black plated steel
- Blade material High Carbon steel (non-stainless)
- Blade thickness 2.5mm
- Bevel Double bevel
- Edge hardness HRC 59
Know your knife
Technical Overview
- Blade length 2¾" / 7.1cm
- Overall length (open) 6¾" / 17cm
- Weight 41g
- Handle material Black plated steel
- Blade material High Carbon steel (non-stainless)
- Blade thickness 2.5mm
- Bevel Double bevel
- Edge hardness HRC 59
