Higonokami »Kabazaiku«, Cherry Bark, Forged Skin, Small

The original by Nagao

Handle scales made of grained cherry bark lend an elegant touch to the handle and make every...
Handle scales made of grained cherry bark lend an elegant touch to the handle and make every knife unique. Kabazaiku, the traditional art of bark processing, is mainly found in the area around Akita, where the wild cherry tree forms a particularly hard skin in the harsh mountain climate. Blade of triple-layered carbon steel (Blue Paper Steel) with black forging skin, not rustproof. Hardness 60 HRC.
Higonokami - Japanese Pocket Knives
In earlier times, nearly every man in Japan owned a Higonokami pocket knife. It has been manufactured in the traditional manner for over a century. The blade is set in a handle without locking mechanism and is opened using the lever tang.
     
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    • Blade structure triple-layered
    • Blade length 75 mm
    • Blade thickness 3 mm
    • Blade width 14 mm
    • Overall length 170 mm
    • Steel cutting edge Blue Paper Steel
    • Rustproof No
    • Hardness 60 HRC
    • Bevel double
    • Locking mechanism Fricton folder (without lock)
    • Handle material Cherry bark
    • Weight 50 g
    Article no. 700503
    Ready to ship today, delivery time 2-3 workdays within Germany
    €86.90 per piece(s)

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    Including sharpening pass, two free sharpenings.
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