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1894- Mr. Tasaburo Shigematsu, a hardware wholesaler, introduced a new pocket knife with its blade and sheath folded by installing a small handle “Chikiri (tail)” on the blade, while inspired by the knife he brought back from Kagoshima.
He named it “Higonokami Knife” because many of his customers were in Kumamoto area (formally Higo country), which turned out to dramatically increase his sales. The blades have gradually changed their shapes. Unlike single-edged knives, the double-edged blades (V-shaped cross section) were in those days considered common. The earlier blades had a sharper tip (shape of a bamboo leaf), but now they have square shapes. The sheaths had a vertically folding style and a cross folding style, now the vertical one has to be custom made.
In 1911, at the First Kobe Export Articles Competitive Exhibition, Crown Prince (later Emperor Taisho) liked Higonokami on display very much and bought one, which is said to have helped its fame further spread.
The Higonikami is a fantastic traditional utility knife at a low cost.
Specifications
| Style: | Higonokami |
| Blade Length: | 70mm |
| Weight: | 50g |
| Bevel: | Double Bevel |
| Blade Material: | Aogami (Blue) Steel |
| Handle Material: | Engraved Brass w/hand-polished Black coating |
Specifications
| Style: | Petty |
| Blade Length: | 143mm |
| Overall Length: | 270mm |
| Height @ Heel: | 27mm |
| Spine Thickness @ Heel: | 2.5mm |
| Spine Thickness @ Mid: | 1.3mm |
| Weight: | 80g |
| Blade Material: | Ginsan Core, Migaki Tsuchime Stainless Clad |
| Handle Material: |
Dyed Maple Octagon |
| HRC: |
∼62 |
Specifications
| Style: | Paring |
| Blade Length: | 84mm |
| Overall Length: | 210mm |
| Weight: | 56g |
| Blade Height @ Heel: | 26mm |
| Bevel: | Double Bevel |
| Spine Thickness @ Heel: | 2mm |
| Spine Thickness @ Mid: | 1.5mm |
| Blade Material: | Blue 2 Core, Soft Iron Kurouchi Clad |
| Handle Material: | Octagon Bubinga |
| HRC: | 62 |
Specifications
| Style: | Petty |
| Blade Length: | 152mm |
| Overall Length: | 285mm |
| Height @ Heel: | 35mm |
| Spine Thickness @ Mid: | 1.85mm |
| Weight: | 90g |
| Blade Material: | White 2 Carbon Steel core + Soft Iron Nashiji Clad |
| Handle Material: | Octagon Maple |
| HRC: | 62-63 |
Specifications
| Style: | Gyuto |
| Blade Length: | 210mm |
| Overall Length: | 365mm |
| Weight: | 165g |
| Blade Height @ Heel: | 47mm |
| Bevel: | Double Bevel |
| Spine Thickness @ Mid: | 1.4mm |
| Blade Material: | Shirogami 1 (White) Core, Stainless Clad |
| HRC: | 61-62 |
| Handle Material: | Octagon Ebony |
Specifications
| Style: | Petty |
| Blade Length: | 130mm |
| Overall Length: | 260mm |
| Weight: | 80g |
| Blade Height @ Heel: | 31mm |
| Bevel: | Double Bevel |
| Spine Thickness @ Heel: | 3.3mm |
| Spine Thickness @ Mid: | 2mm |
| Blade Material: | Blue 2 Core Soft Iron Kurouchi Clad |
| Handle Material: | Octagon Bubinga |
| HRC: | 62 |
Specifications
| Style: | Petty |
| Blade Length: | 120mm |
| Overall Length: | 255mm |
| Weight: | 87g |
| Blade Height @ Heel: | 37mm |
| Bevel: | Double Bevel |
| Spine Thickness @ Heel: | 3mm |
| Spine Thickness @ Mid: | 2mm |
| Spine Thickness 1cm from tip: | 1.2mm |
| Blade Material: | Blue 1 Core, Kurouchi Iron Clad |
| HRC: | 63 |
| Handle: | Octagon Bubinga |
Hatsukokoro SLD Kurouchi Damascus Kiritsuke Gyuto 240 - Ebony & Blonde
Hatsukokoro SLD Kurouchi Damascus Kiritsuke Gyuto 240 - Ebony & Blonde
Specifications
| Style: | Petty |
| Blade Length: | 120mm |
| Overall Length: | 275mm |
| Weight: | 82 |
| Blade Height @ Heel: | 28mm |
| Bevel: | Double Bevel |
| Spine Thickness @ Heel: | 1.7mm |
| Spine Thickness @ Mid: | 1.7mm |
| Spine Thickness 1cm from tip: | 0.5mm |
| Blade Material: | HAP40 Core, Stainless Migaki Clad |
| HRC: | 66 |
| Handle: | Octagon Ebony |
Specifications
*Bundle includes Combination Whetstone, Base, Cleaning Stone, Guide Clip, and Habitat Magnetic Strip
| Style: | Paring 80mm, Petty 120mm & Santoku 165mm |
| Handle Material: | Octagon Bubinga |
| Steel: | Blue 2 Kurouchi w/Iron Clad |
| HRC: | ~63 |
This benchtop holder allows you to easily and safely store your knives on a magnetized pad whilst keeping your knives on display. *Knives not included*
Most suited for WA-handled knives, heavier handles may cause the knife to sit on an angle (e.g. western handle and full metal handle knives).
Knife pad size: 72mm wide at top x 100mm wide at base x 311mm high.
Total holder measurements: 143mm wide x 165mm deep x 350mm high.
Specifications
| Style: | Gyuto |
| Blade Length: | 216mm |
| Overall Length: | 360mm |
| Weight: | 152g |
| Blade Height @ Heel: | 46mm |
| Bevel: | Double Bevel |
| Spine Thickness @ Heel: | 1.8mm |
| Spine Thickness @ Mid: | 1.8mm |
| Spine Thickness 1cm from tip: | 0.8mm |
| Blade Material: | HAP40 Semi-Stainless Core w/Stainless Clad |
| Handle Material: | Octagon Ebony |
| HRC: | 64-65 |
Specifications
| Style: | Sujihiki |
| Blade Length: | 270mm |
| Overall Length: | 420mm |
| Weight: | 128g |
| Blade Height @ Heel: | 40mm |
| Bevel: | Double Bevel |
| Spine Thickness @ Heel: | 2.2mm |
| Spine Thickness @ Mid: | 1.2mm |
| Spine Thickness 1cm from tip: | 1mm |
| Blade Material: | SG2 with Black Nickel Damascus Cladding |
| Handle Material: | Octagon Walnut w/Pakkawood Bolster |
| HRC: | 63-64 |
Specifications
| Style: | Gyuto |
| Blade Length: | 180mm |
| Overall Length: | 300mm |
| Weight: | 133g |
| Blade Height @ Heel: | 42mm |
| Bevel: | Double Bevel |
| Spine Thickness @ Mid: | 1.9mm |
| Blade Material: | VG10, Stainless Tsuchime Clad |
| Handle Material: | Western Pakka Wood |