Pocket Knife Higonokami Small

Features:

• Sold with a leather pouch
• A widely popular traditional pocket knife in Japan
• No locking mechanism – held in place by thumb pressure on the blade lever (also known as a friction folder)
• Long-lasting sharpness and easy to sharpen – due to it’s three layer structure and high carbon steel
• Higonokami knife design remains almost unchanged since its creation in the late 19th century
• This is an authentic Higonokami knife from the only remaining Miki guild forge – Nagao Kanekoma, which has the historical rights to manufacture Higonokami knives

Usage Guidelines:

• Due to the non-locking blade, this knife is best suited for smaller tasks – opening envelopes, sharpening pencils, cutting rope, or preparing snacks outdoors. If you’re looking for a more serious tactical knife for survival or hiking – check here
• Like all high-hardness carbon steel knives, the blade is quite brittle, so we don’t recommend cutting bones, frozen products, and under no circumstances should it be used as a cleaver.

Sharpening and Maintenance:

• For sharpening, we recommend using  Japanese Water Sharpening Stones and Leather Strops
• Always wash the knife with warm water and dry after use (dishwasher use not recommended)
• The blade is prone to rusting. After washing and drying the knife, coat it with camellia oil and store in a dry place
• If rust or stubborn residue appears: use our recommended Steel Care Products

About the Forge [Nagao Kanekoma -永尾かね駒製作所]:

• A family forge where fifth-generation master Mitsuo Nagao maintains an unbroken family craft lineage since its founding
• Established: 1894
• The only manufacturer of genuine and historical Higonokami knives in all of Japan
• Location: Miki Town, Hyogo Prefecture, Japan

Made in Japan – Nagao Kanekoma