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Higonokami »Kabazaiku«, Cherry Bark, Small

Description

The original by Nagao

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), not rustproof. Hardness 60 HRC.
Higonokami - Japanese Pocket Knives
In former times, every young 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.

Properties

Bevel: Double bevel
Blade length: 75 mm
Blade structure: triple-layered
Blade thickness: 3 mm
Blade width: 14 mm
Handle material: Cherry bark
Hardness: 60 HRC
Locking mechanism: Friction folder (without lock)
Overall length: 170 mm
Rustproof: No
Steel cutting edge: Blue Paper Steel
Type: Japanische Klappmesser
Weight: 50 g

Properties

Bevel: Double bevel
Blade length: 75 mm
Blade structure: triple-layered
Blade thickness: 3 mm
Blade width: 14 mm
Handle material: Cherry bark
Hardness: 60 HRC
Locking mechanism: Friction folder (without lock)
Overall length: 170 mm
Rustproof: No
Steel cutting edge: Blue Paper Steel
Type: Japanische Klappmesser
Weight: 50 g

Manufacturer

Motosuke Nagao

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