Higo no Kami 10 Pocket Knife by Nagao Seisakusho, Brass Finish
September 23, 2018 - Comment
The Higo no Kami folding knife has a long history in Japan dating back to the late 19th century. A blacksmith is said to have added a simple lever to a minimally designed pocket knife to aid in opening and closing the blade and to set it apart from other knives. The knife proved to be successful and a guild was formed to oversee the manufacture of the knife. Only those belonging to the guild were allowed to manufacture the knife to specification and use the trademarked name “Higo no Kami”. The term “Higo no Kami” means “Lord of Higo” in Japanese, in honor of the Lord of the Kyushu area of Japan, where the knife originated. Today, each Higo no Kami knife is still handmade by the last remaining maker in the guild, Nagao Seisakusho.
Product Features
- Made by the last remaining manufacturer of this trademarked knife, Nagao Seisakusho
- Blade approximately 3″, handle approximately 4″
- Warikomi steel
- Brass satin handle
- Specifications and appearance may differ slightly due to the handmade nature of this product
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Old school Japanese blade If you are looking for a fast action, corrosion resistant single hand opening lock back blade for survival or self defense, then the Higo no Kami will be sure to disappoint you in every way. It’s none of those things. It never was intended to be. What it is, is an old Japanese workman’s knife. Hand made. By an old dude with a hammer and anvil. Literally. Some old guy in Japan used a forge, heated some steel, and then banged out this knife on his anvil. It is carbon steel, not stainless,…
Great part of knife history you should have in your collection In my opinion this is a must have for any knife collector, or anyone who appreciates the history of the knife itself, handmade Japanese craftmanship and blade steel. Is it EDC’able? Maybe. Modern folders will take hard use better but this just has a “cool” factor and will bring you joy having it. For me it’s my gardening knife, but it does slice like a demon when sharpened right and I can see this easily being used for fishing, light wood work, light edc around the house, etc…
Fixer-upper, but really an impeccable knife for the money This is a pretty crazy deal. For about 20 bucks you get a handforged japanese knife from blue paper (high grade) steel. It’s got a pretty cool history, and takes a crazy edge. Two things to keep in mind: it benefits from some personal finishing work, and it rusts and reacts with moisture.For finishing work: go over with a file and high grit sandpaper the back, sides, and finger tong until it’s well polished. Then work the primary bevel to a flat surface with a whetstone. Oil the…