- Blade Steel: Blue Paper Steel; Handle Material: Brass
- Blue Paper Steel: Very high wear resistance and edge holding is outstanding
- Folded Length: 90mm; Full Length: 165mm; Blade Thickness: Around 3mm
- Made by Nagao Seisakusho in Japan
Specification:
Brand: Higonokami
Blade: Blue Paper Steel
Handle: Brass
Length: 90mm (folded)/ 165mm (full)
Thickness: ≈3mm
About the Brand:
Higonokami is a Japanese pocketknife, without any delicate locking mechanism.
User needs to hold firmly on the extended spine in order to have the blade fixed, simple yet very durable.
the history of Higonokami can be date back to late 19th century, where Higonokami got its name from its main trading market, Kumamoto Prefecture, which was named "Higonokui" in ancient time.
The pocketknife was widely used in a variety of household and outdoor tasks in its early days.
It was as well an essential for every Japanese student, who used it to sharpen the pencil before sharpener has become widely popular.
the maker, Nagaokoma seisakusho, was found in the 27th year of Maiji era (1894). It has the history of more than a century and is the only trademark owner of "Higonokami' as of today.
