Higonokami Folding Knife – Blue Paper Steel 90mm

This is a 'daily driver' that goes into my pocket for all sorts of tasks. It is a smaller sized knife that is easy to open and has a great hand feel. It is a no nonsense build that relies on friction to keep the blade closed. It is a great little knife.

Great Googlymoogly! This is some hard steel. Wonderfully forged, it was expeditiously sharpened — on a grinder.None of, that is zero of, the knives I have bought were sharpened the way I would have put edges on them.Honestly I spend way more time keening them up than I do parting out anything I cut outside of the kitchen.This center of presumably Hitachi White is HARD. Takes a stunning edge, and makes me wish for a 100 to 175mm sanmai fixed blade in a western style sheath and scales . . . that I could (would be willing to) afford.I note that this folder, when closed, easily comes into contact with the folded brass handle which was not going to fly. I inserted a 1/2 inch split length of vinyl tube to prevent that. The took a bit of jiggery and fiddling.I LIKE that the blade does not swing out easily. With the rivet pin fit as mine is assembled, there is NO chance it will open in your pocket.There will be some hours yet of polishing the sides remaining.I am working on an acetic acid patina before I get to the stropping.After the stropping I will put a thin coat of a drying oil such as walnut on it since use will easily wear this away and if I cut a apple with it there will be no toxicity.What a fine blade.

Absolutely incredible little knife, very sharp! Tend to find myself fidgeting with it quite often.

This knife is really good, sharp and convenient. While this isn't a drawback but buyers should know it rusts easily, traditionally japanese blacksmiths use carbon steel which oxidizes rapidly. Keep it oiled with WD40, Linseed oil, wax, or other oils and it wont rust.

Great value if you just want a little sharp blade that’s very well made.

Just what I imagined.. excellent quality!

If you’re interested in these knives, buy the next size up, because this model is very small. Broke the tip within 24 hours. The blade tip has chipped progressively since day 1. After a few days of use, you have to hammer the main rivet pin tight again to prevent the blade from opening on its own. Even so, I carry it every day, and it stays very sharp. I have heavily modified the blade and handle of my Higo, even choosing to re-shape the blade to remove the damaged edge (though it is about 3/8” shorter).

Verrerrrrey Honnnaraable.