Higonokami Folding Knife – SK Steel 55mm with bell

Higonokami Folding Knife – SK Steel 55mm with bell

Blade Steel: SK Steel; Handle Material: Brass SK Steel: Inexpensive with good hardness Folded Length: 55mm; Full Length: 90mm; Blade Thickness: Around 2.5mm Made by Nagao Seisakusho in Japan

Specification:
Brand: Higonokami
Blade: SK Steel
Handle: Brass
Comes with: 1 Belt

Length: 55mm (folded)/ 90mm (full)
Thickness: ≈2.5mm

About the Brand:
Higonokami is a Japanese pocketknife, without any delicate locking mechanism.
User needs to hold firmly on the extended spine in order to have the blade fixed, simple yet very durable.
the history of Higonokami can be date back to late 19th century, where Higonokami got its name from its main trading market, Kumamoto Prefecture, which was named "Higonokui" in ancient time.
The pocketknife was widely used in a variety of household and outdoor tasks in its early days.
It was as well an essential for every Japanese student, who used it to sharpen the pencil before sharpener has become widely popular.
the maker, Nagaokoma seisakusho, was found in the 27th year of Maiji era (1894). It has the history of more than a century and is the only trademark owner of "Higonokami' as of today.