![]() Some of the 75mm versions come with a little faux leather case so you can attach it to your keychain. Here’s a side-by-side of the 75mm and 100mm: ![]() I also like the brass handled version because along with its carbon steel, it develops a gorgeous patina that compliments my other brass EDC gear well. And if you need to do a small cutting task within the company of polite society, it’s much less intimidating to pull out a 75mm Higonokami than a 4″ Spyderco. Aside from coming in handy when out and about, it’s great conversation starter if you learn a little of the history behind it. I own several in brass, stainless steel, and black, but tend to favor the 100mm brass because I feel it’s the most versatile size.īut I do carry the 75mm in my leather EDC pocket organizer/wallet along with a mini flashlight, pen, and cards. The most popular is the 100mm, but they also make it in 75mm and 120mm. Here’s a video showing the construction process: See more about the higonokami blade here. It’s available in a few different steels but I prefer what they call “blue paper”, which is a high-carbon steel that is extraordinarily sharp, yet still very easy to sharpen. This creates a slimmer blade profile which makes the Higonokami a slicing tour de force. In other words, the edge is not bevelled–it tapers straight from the spine to the edge. ![]() The blade is a “warikomi” sandwich of steel and iron which we in the West would commonly refer to as a “Scandi grind”. I haven’t tried it nor have felt the need to yet. Since there is no locking mechanism, when holding the knife, you press down on it with your thumb against the top of the handle to keep the blade from accidentally closing.Īs you’ll notice, it’s a riveted design, meaning there is no adjustment on the the opening or closing inertia of the blade though I suspect you could tighten it up by squeezing the folded steel together. Like tenkara, the lack of mechanical embellishments forces you to slow down and be more mindful when opening and closing it.Īside from aiding in opening the knife, the “flipper” tab has two other benefits. This is decidedly a two-handed open/close. It’s opened by a little iron flipper at the end but it’s not what we would call a “flipper knife”–the kind that opens with one hand at lightning-fast speed like a switchblade. You might say that the Higonokami is to Japan what the Opinel is to France. Ask any Japanese person about the Higonokami and chances are, they own one, have owned one, or are at least aware of it by name. The latter might seem a little odd, yet it’s nonetheless just as utilitarian (and certainly more storied).Įssentially, it’s a simple, yet very clever little utility pocket knife from Japan. The former would certainly make sense at a tying desk. If you visit my tying desk, you’ll notice two gadgets that have taken up permanent residence on the base of my vise: my scissors, and a Higonokami knife.
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