Higonokami cheapo.

[scubisino]

Me and my Higo... A love/hate relationship..

 

[Yo Mama]

I quite like the Svord.

But a Svord is a whopping five bucks more for the three inch version!

Then you have to add shipping on top of that.
For the price of a Svord, you can get two Higos ... shipped from Japan.

As for what is the better way of making a knife, the Higo has worked for a 100 yrs +
(As mentioned, I like the Svord as well)

It's about a longer tang to engage. The higos are just small where the svord is large enough for a full palm engagement. Much safer to me and worth the extra few bucks.

 

[Cow51]

I personally love the Higo No Kami. I like the sleek all metal handles, carbon steel blade that'll gain a patina, and simplicity of the design. I also have a brass handle one on the way. Lately I've been getting into small metal handle fritction folders, I have a Higo, a Mercator and another Higo and Svord on the way. They make nice companions to other larger locking folders.

What I like doing to keep the edge from hitting the inside of the handle is to use some smooth-jawed pliers to bend the frame closed so it pinches the grind shoulder at the tip like a straight razor. The handle kind of flares open from the factory anyhow, so pinching it flatter gives a more uniform look. You often need to give the pivot a couple of light raps with a hammer to tighten it up after bending since it relieves a bit of tension on the rivet.

BTW; Thanks for the tip FortyTwo, I did this in about 2 minutes and really improved the Higo.

 

[seabil]

Me and my Higo... A love/hate relationship..

Cut myself in exactLy the same spot awhile ago. Fixed blade though.

 

[BladeScout]

Some of them have pretty loose actions and could possibly open in the pocket

Okay, thats a good argument for a sheath.
As others have mentioned and as I touched upon in the OP, have you tried tapping the pivot pin?

 

[BladeScout]

Sure, I could use a Higo, but I can afford to buy decent quality things these days. Since I no longer have to get by with the least expensive knife that will do the job, I choose not to. No Higos for me, but I am glad you enjoy yours.

It would be boring, if we all liked to buy the same knives, so thats okay.
I have a slew of custom knives but am still able to enjoy the Higo.
It has loads of charm and tradition plus it works.

 

[BladeScout]

Me and my Higo... A love/hate relationship..

At least you cut yourself with the slightly more expensive brass handle version

 

[BladeScout]

It's about a longer tang to engage. The higos are just small where the svord is large enough for a full palm engagement. Much safer to me and worth the extra few bucks.

Yes, the Svord is no doubt safer to use.

I havent put it to a 'hard use' test and have no interest in doing so but Id assume the Svord's longer 'lever' would make it safer in use than the small 'tab' of the Higonokami.

 

[BladeScout]

I personally love the Higo No Kami. I like the sleek all metal handles, carbon steel blade that'll gain a patina, and simplicity of the design. I also have a brass handle one on the way. Lately I've been getting into small metal handle fritction folders, I have a Higo, a Mercator and another Higo and Svord on the way. They make nice companions to other larger locking folders.

What is your impression of the Mercator - pics?

 

[Lapedog]

Okay, thats a good argument for a sheath.
As others have mentioned and as I touched upon in the OP, have you tried tapping the pivot pin?

I tried but it seemeto do nothing. Maybe I wasn’t hitting hard enough.

 

[wensynch]

There's also the ZT, I mean Kai Higo no kami fancy EDC steak knife.

 

[Dave from State Farm]

Forgot I had one of these until this thread. It's an inexpensive one I aquired from Bladehq years ago.

 

[popedandy]

Okay, I surrendered to the Higo movement, but I compromised and didn't get a basic one. I got the Katsu titanium framelock with ball bearing pivot and carbon fiber inlays. It should go great in the accessory pocket on my Tru-spec 24/7 pants.

 

[jstrange]

Here it is. It makes me drool, it's just overall perfect in many ways...
Now, I am the enabler... Not my picture. I tell ya, I'm fighting the urge, really hard...

Who makes this one?

 

[BladeScout]

Who makes this one?

Katsu.

While doing the enabler, why didn't you add that persian blade thingy ? Katsu makes very nice knives, no doubt.

 

[BladeScout]

Okay, I surrendered to the Higo movement, but I compromised and didn't get a basic one. I got the Katsu titanium framelock with ball bearing pivot and carbon fiber inlays.

Pictures, man!

 

[Lapedog]

Pictures, man!

He’s talking about this one. My issue with their Ti framelocks is they are freakin’ huge.

P popedandy can we get some pics of the lockside and the tip from directly above? I would like to see the tip thickness.

 

[BladeScout]

Not too shabby.
Ive been eyeing the one with the green 'bamboo' handle.

 

[Lapedog]

Not too shabby.
Ive been eyeing the one with the green 'bamboo' handle.

I have to get another original 3 inch one. I miss that knife.

 

[popedandy]

He’s talking about this one. My issue with their Ti framelocks is they are freakin’ huge.

P popedandy can we get some pics of the lockside and the tip from directly above? I would like to see the tip thickness.

I will see what I can do when I get it. I liked the looks of almost all of the Higo style knives from that brand, so I would not be surprised if I wound up with more of them. I especially liked the wooden handled models. This one just sounded kind of fun, and pushed my "let's do something crazy" button at the right time