higonokami japanese folding utility knife

Since the founder, Komataro Nagao, started up "Hirata Knife" in Miki, Hyogo Prefecture over 100 years ago, the manufacturing skill of 5 generations of tradition and craftsmanship has developed to make Nagao Kanekoma the only successor of Higonokami. 

Higonokami knives made by Nagao Kanekoma Knife are the one and only Higonokami brand.

Brass/Gold Handle - Aogami Warikomi

This ‘sandwich’ blade structure encloses hard Blue steel with soft iron. Higonokai is a double-edged V-shaped, you can use either side, regardless of dominant hand.

Blade thickness: ~3.0mm

Mini - 2 1/8" length while closed 

Large - 3 3/4'" length while closed 

XL - 4 3/4" length while closed 

Black Handle - Warikomi

This ‘sandwich’ blade structure encloses hard SK steel with soft iron. Higonokai is a double-edged V-shaped, you can use either side, regardless of dominant hand.

Blade thickness: 2.2~2.8mm

Large - 3 3/4'" length while closed 

Steel Handle - Chrome Finish

Large - 3 3/4'" length while closed