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HIGONOKAMI Zenkou Japanese Folding Knife 120mm

Name: HIGONOKAMI Zenkou Japanese Folding Knife 120mm
Brand: Nagao Kanekoma
SKU: HIGO-ZENKOU-120
Price: 419.0 NOK
Availability: OutOfStock
Rating: 5.0 (4 reviews)

419,-

For the pocket: a simple folding knife for whittling and small jobs.

Out of stock

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Goes with the knife

Maintenance kit, keep the knife sharp

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Cutting board 40×30 cm, TOMATOSHARP End grain ash

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10Good Complete Sharpening Kit

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Knife case, SHINOGI Case 15-25

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Description

This is the original Japanese folding knife, forged by the same family business in Miki, Japan, since 1899.

The knife is made of stainless steel.

Higonokami was once used by both pupils and teachers, to whittle, sharpen pencils, open parcels or cut fruit. It has a simple friction-lock design (no spring) and opens with the characteristic 'chikiri' lever.

We were lucky to get hold of a limited number. Our supplier in Japan waited over 4 years for these, and we do not know when the next delivery will be.

A real working knife with history, character and a fine piece of Japanese craft.

Made by

Nagao Kanekoma · Miki‑byen, Hyōgo-prefekturet

Nagao Kanekoma has forged the Japanese folding knife higonokami since 1894 and is today the only workshop with the right to use the name.

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Specifications

Region: Miki, Hyogo
Steel: High-Carbon Stainless Steel, stainless steel
Blade length: 120 mm
Handle: Black oxidised metal
Edge: 50/50
Right-/left-handed: Both
Item number (SKU): HIGO-ZENKOU-120

About the knife type

A higonokami is a traditional Japanese folding knife with a simple, functional design. It has no locking mechanism, but uses friction and a lever, called the chikiri, to open the blade and hold it in place. It is often carried in a pocket and used for everything from whittling and cooking to opening parcels. For over a hundred years it has been known in Japan as 'the everyday knife': a versatile tool that is easy to sharpen.

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About the steel: High-Carbon Stainless Steel

An alloy that combines high carbon content with stainless properties, balancing sharpness with corrosion resistance. Easy to maintain and well suited to daily use.

Care: easy care

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Care and maintenance

Wash by hand in warm water, and dry it straight away.

Never the dishwasher. Use a cutting board of wood or plastic, not glass or stone.

See how to care for the knife · How to sharpen it yourself

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