I just fell in love with this lil' Pocket knife!

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HARDBALL

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Hi all,

I recently visited a Knife Shop here in Maine that specializes in "High End" (mostly Japanese and French) Kitchen Knives (as well as a wide range of "Pocket Knives" from France and Japan). This Shop offers skilled Knife Sharpening and I had stopped by to have these Folks do a (light Polish/Clean up) and Sharpening of my recent (Pawn Shop) find (German made "Ripple Edge" Canadian (style) #1 Belt Knife). While at this Shop, of course I had to spend some time checking out ALL their inventory of neat hardware/Knives. Ah, what have we here ? I happened upon VERY cool little Japanese Pocket Friction Folder Knife which has a long History in Japan. Aside from being an ultra cool little Knife, it was also very modestly price! Long story short, today, I called the Shop back today and I asked them to secure one of these little Knives (and spiffy it up) and that I will pick up late next week along with my freshly Polished and Sharpened "Ripple Edge #1" Belt Knife. Funny, I'm not sure why this little Friction Folder spoke to me but, it just did! At first, I thought this lil' Knife might of been just some cheap Junk as it's not overly impressive looking and rather pedestrian, that is, until one "handles and operates" this little Gem! The Blade itself is more than likely worth the price of admission. I think this "HIGONOKAMI" Friction Folder will prove to be a handy little EDC Pocket Knife for my needs! It is small/very thin/flat/light and just unobtrusive with a SERIOUS stout little sharp blade. I love the likes of my larger Folders (such as my Spyderco Para Military 2 for example) however, the older I become, it's the "less" heavier/larger items I want to carry on my person all the time.


Borrowed Photographs (Arigato gozaimasu!).

Nagao Kanekoma Higonokami Friction Folder.
Handmade Japanese folding knife
solid 3" long, 1/8" thick blade of laminated high Carbon steel
folded solid brass case
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Arigato gozaimasu!
HARDBALL
 
Be veeeeery careful, HARDBALL. The world of friction folders can be very seductive. I got a Sardinian Resolza once, many years ago, and it started a love affair with the old friction folders. I then got a Japanese Higonokami, which is what you haver there, and that led to another Higonokami, some of the smaller Opinel's that don't come with a lock, then a Spanish Taramundi, then...

As of now, most days I have my little Leatherman squirt, and for dedicated cutting more often than not, is one of my old school friction folders in the pocket. They cut what needs to be cut with no fanfare or hype. You should see the way that Higonokami goes through a fish belly.

I too don't know why the friction folder sings to me, but I have always liked old school stuff like single action revolvers, lever acton rifles, and such. Using a knife that some European peasant from a century or more ago would recognize is kind of neat. And they do cut like the dickens.
 
jackknife said:
Be veeeeery careful, HARDBALL. The world of friction folders can be very seductive. I got a Sardinian Resolza once, many years ago, and it started a love affair with the old friction folders. I then got a Japanese Higonokami, which is what you haver there, and that led to another Higonokami, some of the smaller Opinel's that don't come with a lock, then a Spanish Taramundi, then...

As of now, most days I have my little Leatherman squirt, and for dedicated cutting more often than not, is one of my old school friction folders in the pocket. They cut what needs to be cut with no fanfare or hype. You should see the way that Higonokami goes through a fish belly.

I too don't know why the friction folder sings to me, but I have always liked old school stuff like single action revolvers, lever acton rifles, and such. Using a knife that some European peasant from a century or more ago would recognize is kind of neat. And they do cut like the dickens.
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Hi JK,

Oooh JK, I've got it bad already! In just the last week or so, I have purchased THREE knives! I have an addictive desire to collect things I like. Perhaps this is why I always first search the likes of "Flea Markets/Yard Sales/Junk Shops/Antique Shops/Pawn Shops" etc. in order to save money (beside the fun factor).
This past week alone, I scored a really nice (German made vintage/style) Canadian #1 Belt Knife from Pawn Shop for twenty dollars! Yes! So, you would think that would hold me over but, noooooo, I went right on line and purchased a brand new BARK RIVER "Micro Canadian" Belt Knife. Well, at least it was on sale lol. I will do my best to take your advice and try NOT to fall down the "Rabbit Hole" regarding Friction Folders. I do already have a "Svord" Peasant Knife that I keep in my kit. It's a pretty neat folder however, it's not quite as cool as the Higonokami (as well as it being a lot larger).

"TIME WARP ".....It's astounding, time is fleeting, MADNESS takes its toll, but listen closely (not for very much longer) I've got to keep control......
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HARDBALL
 
Arathol said:
Higos are pretty cool little knives....
A couple genuine Japanese Higonokami folders from Mr Nagao

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and a couple higo type friction folders from Ohta and Katsu

Awesome Arathol! Nice collection! I have a bad feeling "Higo's" are going to be like Lays Potato Chips!

HARDBALL

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I have one of those, really neat that the head Smith comes from a family of sword makers.
 
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