higonokami - traditional japanese pocket knife

**gregs656** · 01-09-2010, 11:29 AM

Originally Posted by JimR

Weird...I had no idea these were at all special. I just went to the hardware store and bought the cheapest knife they had. I guess it's not a "real" higonokami, but it does take an easy, durable edge.

Hmmmm...

I'm not sure they are at all special really, just a small part of japanese culture that has not gained international popularity. The French have Opinels and Douk-Douk's, the Germans have the Mercator and the japanese have the Higonokami. I'm sure there are many others.

All great cheap pocket knives.

**Zacsdaddy** · 01-09-2010, 02:37 PM

Duluth Trading Company is offering one.

The prefered knife of Japanese Craftsmen.

Folding pocket knife – Japanese Carpenter Knife - Duluth Trading Company

Zacsdaddy

**JimmyHAD** · 01-09-2010, 03:52 PM

Originally Posted by gregs656

I too would prefer a locking blade, but they are effectively illegal to carry day to day over here.

Makes perfect sense ..... a person carrying a locking blade might go completely crazy and start cutting throats ..... no danger of that if the blade doesn't lock. Glad someone has the foresight to pass such legislation.

**gregs656** · 01-09-2010, 05:28 PM

Originally Posted by JimmyHAD

Makes perfect sense ..... a person carrying a locking blade might go completely crazy and start cutting throats ..... no danger of that if the blade doesn't lock. Glad someone has the foresight to pass such legislation.

I think it's more to do with the fact locking knives are more useful if you were going to start cutting throats.

It's not just us though, similar laws are being passed in the states as well. In fact, some of yours are even more restrictive than ours now.

We can still own some brilliant knives and I would love to see more people carrying them. Just simple single blade slipjoints. £10 and it would serve them for a life time.

**Miner123** · 01-09-2010, 06:32 PM

Yeah, and a non locking blade is much safer for the user.

**matt321** · 01-10-2010, 01:54 AM

Here is one in laminated blue steel at Japan Woodworker:

3-3/4" Pocket Knife (Higonokami) - Sadakoma <!W-N-BSHLEX> - The Japan Woodworker Catalog

**gregs656** · 01-10-2010, 12:10 PM

Originally Posted by Miner123

Yeah, and a non locking blade is much safer for the user.

Depends on the knife.

**Pyment** · 01-10-2010, 07:50 PM

If you want a "custom" rendition, I have been considering one of these:

It is available on this website: Higo knife Damascus blue steel 100mm / Miyamoto Musashi /Brass SAYA

**mainaman** · 01-10-2010, 08:37 PM

Originally Posted by Pyment

If you want a "custom" rendition, I have been considering one of these:

It is available on this website: Higo knife Damascus blue steel 100mm / Miyamoto Musashi /Brass SAYA

great looking but I do not think its custom.

**Pyment** · 01-10-2010, 11:41 PM

Originally Posted by mainaman

great looking but I do not think its custom.

Artisanal, then?

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