This higonokami (folding knife) is custom made by the late Mitsuo Nagao, extremely rare. In "extra large" size, crafted with a hammered finish blue #2 steel blade, engraved brass handle and beautiful timber kiri box.
- Higonokami Folding Knife by Nagao Japan
- X Large Custom Folding Knife - #16Y
- Blacksmith Mitsuo Nagao
- Engraved Brass Handle (Bronze Colour Finish / Polish)
- Forged BLUE #2 High Carbon Steel Blade
- Timber Kiri / Display Box
- Blade Length: 97mm
- Blade Thickness: 4.2mm
- Overall Length: 218mm
- 108g
- Genuine Higonokami Made in Japan
- Hammered Finish Blue #2 High Carbon Steel Blade
* Non stainless steel folding, chef and kitchen knives require a small amount of care to prevent surface rust.
Japanese Folding Knife | Nagao Higonokami
Higonokami are a small non-locking Japanese folding knife, they have a smart and simple design which has remained unchanged for over 160 years. There are many variations of this robust knife, varying from key-ring sized knives, right up to larger custom made and vintage collectible Damascus steel variants. The majority are made from high carbon steel able to hold a very sharp edge, and crafted with brass handles which will last a lifetime.
At one point in time, every school student of Japan carried these knives to sharpen their pencils. Today they are used as utility knives, in woodworking and even in the kitchen or for food on the run.
The brand Nagao is the last true Higonokami, crafted in Japan under Nagao San, the last remaining blacksmith of the guild permitted to make genuine Higonokami knives.