This higonokami (folding knife) is Vintage collectors edition and one off, custom made by the late Mitsuo Nagao, extremely rare. In "extra large" size, crafted with a hammered finish white #2 steel blade, engraved bronze handle and beautiful timber kiri box.
There are signs of age, especially on the brass handle. This is a rare vintage knife.
- Higonokami Folding Knife by Nagao Japan
- X Large Custom Folding Knife - #16Y
- Engraved Brass Handle with Bronze Finish
- Forged WHITE #2 High Carbon Steel Blade
- Timber Kiri / Display Box
- Blade Length: 90mm
- Blade Thickness: 4.6mm
- Overall Length: 209mm
- Genuine Higonokami Made in Japan
- New Old Stock / Vintage Collectors Item
- Hammered Finish White #2 High Carbon Steel Blade | 90mm (L) & 4.6mm (Th)
* This knife is New Old Stock / Vintage with signs of age, the brass handle has markings consistent with age.
* 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 bronze 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.
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