Folding knife - Brass finish - S
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Japanese HIGONOKAMI folding knife, size S, Aogami carbon steel blade sandwiched between soft iron for increased crack resistance, brass handle. Open size approximately 175 mm, ambidextrous thanks to its double V-shaped edge, with a lanyard hole.
BRASS-FINISH FOLDING KNIFE - S
Japanese-style HIGONOKAMI blade made of Aogami carbon steel. Brass handle.
This is a lightweight and versatile knife.
The blade has a structure in which sheets of hard blue steel (Aogami) are sandwiched between soft iron, making it more resistant to cracking. Thanks to its V-shaped double-edged blade, it can be used equally well with the left or right hand, regardless of your dominant hand.
There is a hole at the back of the handle, so you can pass a cord through it.
There are three types of Higonokami, in order of size: extra-large, large, medium.
Carbon steel blade: wipe it after use and lightly oil it to prevent rust.
- Cord hole
- Size: approximately 175mm open and approximately 100mm closed / Blade approximately 75mm long and 3mm thick
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Features
- Weight
- 48 g
- Material
- Carbon steel, Brass
- Color
- Gilded
- Origin
- Japan
About HIGONOKAMI
Knife manufacturing began at the end of the 19th century in Hirata, in the village of Kurumi, Minō District (now Miki). Mr. Murakami and Komataro Nagao, the founder of the lineage, were the first craftsmen. At that time, the knives were made entirely by hand: the blades, made of steel inserted into iron, were meticulously forged, while the sheaths, made of brass or blackened iron, were decorated with engravings depicting people, horses, flowers, or landscapes.
Around 1894, Tasaburo Shigematsu, a hardware wholesaler, took inspiration from a knife brought back from Kagoshima to design a practical, portable folding model. This new type of knife, named “Higonokami”, marked the beginning of production of the famous folding knives. Since then, their shape has evolved into the form known today.
Registered in 1910, the Higonokami trademark is protected. Although several manufacturers contributed to its production in the past, Nagao Kanekoma Seisakusho is now the only one authorized to use this iconic name, carrying on the legacy of five generations of master knife makers.
A blade that folds into the handle
A Higonokami is recognizable by its folded metal handle, made of chrome-plated iron or brass, into which the blade folds. The blade is made of Japanese-style carbon steel and sharpened in a V on both sides, making it suitable for both left- and right-handed use. Depending on the model, a core of Aogami blue steel or SK steel is sandwiched between soft iron, a construction that makes it more resistant to cracking. Like all carbon steel, the blade should be wiped after use and lightly oiled to prevent rust. The knife remains lightweight and can be carried on a cord thanks to the hole drilled at the back of the handle. Four sizes are available, from the approximately 90 mm SS to the approximately 215 mm LL when open.
Construction
What makes a Higonokami
The sandwich blade
On the S and LL, an Aogami blue steel core is sandwiched between two layers of mild iron; on the SS, an SK steel core. The blade gains resistance to cracking.
The V-shaped edge
The blade is sharpened on both sides, in a V shape. It cuts equally well for both left-handed and right-handed users.
The metal handle
The handle is made of textured chrome-plated iron on the L model, and of brass on the SS, S and LL models.
The chikiri
The small tang of the blade, the chikiri, protrudes from the handle. Pressing your thumb is enough to open the knife.
The hole for the cord
At the back of the handle, a hole allows a string to pass through. This way, the knife can be kept on the wrist, on a bag, or on a keychain.
Four formats
From S, approximately 90 mm overall and 38 mm blade length, to L, 215 mm open and 95 mm blade length. S and L fall between the two.