Higonokami Iron Wood is a unique Japanese folding pocket knife that combines the traditional Higonokami design with an elegant wooden handle. The knife retains the classic Higonokami reverse tanto blade, suitable for both left- and right-handed users.
The VG-10 stainless steel blade ensures excellent sharpness, durability, and rust resistance, making it ideal for everyday carry, camping, or fishing. The handle is carefully shaped for a secure and comfortable grip.
Higonokami has no locking system, it uses friction to keep the blade securely in place. The blade can be extracted from its brass handle by pushing down on the iconic level, called chikiri. During use, we should keep a thumb on the level to prevent the knife from folding.
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The shape of the Higonokami pocket knife is based on the katana, which is not a coincidence since knife manufacturing is deeply embedded in the samurai tradition. The knife first appeared in 1896 in response to reforms in the 19th century, which banned the production of weapons, so blacksmiths began to produce knives, among others also these small pocket Higonokamis. The Higonokami is produced by Kanekoma, a company with over 100 years of experience in forging knives. When Higonokamis began to be manufactured in Miki, the knife manufacturing metropolis, it spread rapidly throughout Japan and the United States, where it was mostly used for pencil sharpening - just one of the many functions of this versatile small pocket knife. |
The 75mm (3") blade length version of the pocket knife is packed in a cute little cardboard box.
☝️ Fun fact: The small four Kanji characters on the handle of the Higonokami mean Registered Trademark. The first three big characters translate to Higonokami (the name of the knife), and the last two are the name of the maker (Kanekoma).
Higonokami Iron Wood is a unique Japanese folding pocket knife that combines the traditional Higonokami design with an elegant wooden handle. The knife retains the classic Higonokami reverse tanto blade, suitable for both left- and right-handed users.
The VG-10 stainless steel blade ensures excellent sharpness, durability, and rust resistance, making it ideal for everyday carry, camping, or fishing. The handle is carefully shaped for a secure and comfortable grip.
Higonokami has no locking system, it uses friction to keep the blade securely in place. The blade can be extracted from its brass handle by pushing down on the iconic level, called chikiri. During use, we should keep a thumb on the level to prevent the knife from folding.
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The shape of the Higonokami pocket knife is based on the katana, which is not a coincidence since knife manufacturing is deeply embedded in the samurai tradition. The knife first appeared in 1896 in response to reforms in the 19th century, which banned the production of weapons, so blacksmiths began to produce knives, among others also these small pocket Higonokamis. The Higonokami is produced by Kanekoma, a company with over 100 years of experience in forging knives. When Higonokamis began to be manufactured in Miki, the knife manufacturing metropolis, it spread rapidly throughout Japan and the United States, where it was mostly used for pencil sharpening - just one of the many functions of this versatile small pocket knife. |
The 75mm (3") blade length version of the pocket knife is packed in a cute little cardboard box.
☝️ Fun fact: The small four Kanji characters on the handle of the Higonokami mean Registered Trademark. The first three big characters translate to Higonokami (the name of the knife), and the last two are the name of the maker (Kanekoma).
Original: $135.00
-70%$135.00
$40.50Higonokami Iron Wood is a unique Japanese folding pocket knife that combines the traditional Higonokami design with an elegant wooden handle. The knife retains the classic Higonokami reverse tanto blade, suitable for both left- and right-handed users.
The VG-10 stainless steel blade ensures excellent sharpness, durability, and rust resistance, making it ideal for everyday carry, camping, or fishing. The handle is carefully shaped for a secure and comfortable grip.
Higonokami has no locking system, it uses friction to keep the blade securely in place. The blade can be extracted from its brass handle by pushing down on the iconic level, called chikiri. During use, we should keep a thumb on the level to prevent the knife from folding.
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The shape of the Higonokami pocket knife is based on the katana, which is not a coincidence since knife manufacturing is deeply embedded in the samurai tradition. The knife first appeared in 1896 in response to reforms in the 19th century, which banned the production of weapons, so blacksmiths began to produce knives, among others also these small pocket Higonokamis. The Higonokami is produced by Kanekoma, a company with over 100 years of experience in forging knives. When Higonokamis began to be manufactured in Miki, the knife manufacturing metropolis, it spread rapidly throughout Japan and the United States, where it was mostly used for pencil sharpening - just one of the many functions of this versatile small pocket knife. |
The 75mm (3") blade length version of the pocket knife is packed in a cute little cardboard box.
☝️ Fun fact: The small four Kanji characters on the handle of the Higonokami mean Registered Trademark. The first three big characters translate to Higonokami (the name of the knife), and the last two are the name of the maker (Kanekoma).
Original: $135.00
-70%$135.00
$40.50
