Niwaki Blue Steel Higonokami Folding Knife

No locking device, no corkscrew, not even tweezers…just one wickedly sharp and sturdy blade that folds into an attractive brass handle. Starts off shiny but soon mellows to a lovely rich patina.

Why Blue Steel? The addition of a little chromium to the mix increases the “kirenaga” of the blade, which is to say it will stay sharp for longer.

Comes in a nice soft card box.

• 47g
• 170 x 6 x 18mm
• 109mm folded length
• 70mm blades
• Aogami Blue Paper Steel
• Made in Japan

More about Niwaki higo knives
The Niwaki Higo knives are hand made by Kanekoma, 5th generation knife makers in Miki, down in Hyogo Prefecture. Founded in 1894, early knives were called higonokami because a lot of customers were from Kumamoto, an area previously known as Higo. In 1910 the name was registered, and only makers in the Miki region could use it, and Kanekoma are now the last of those makers.

In an industry known for hanging on to traditions, their factory is one the most traditional we’ve come across - which means small, dark and cluttered!

Best usage
A general purpose pocket knife that’s easy to sharpen, easy to clean and great fun to use. For everything from opening letters and boxes to whittling.

Quite a stiff action that loosens with time, and can be retightened with a sharp rap on the rivet with a hammer.

Please note: By law, we are not permitted to sell a knife or blade to any person under the age of 18. By placing an order for one of these items you are declaring that you are 18 years of age or over.