{"title":"Higonokami Knives","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"higonokami-pocket-knife-mame","title":"Higonokami Pocket Knife Mame","description":"\u003cp\u003eMade with the same traditional forging technique as our storied \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.handeyesupply.life\/search?q=higonokami\"\u003eHigonokami\u003c\/a\u003e pocket knives, the extra small Mame knife is both adorable and wicked sharp. Like its larger siblings, the Mame's blade is made by hand in the same painstaking process used to produce Samurai swords before that class of noble badasses was officially disbanded in Japan. The design is a miniature version of the ubiquitous, durable pocket knives used throughout Japan until the middle of the 20th century.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e The 1.5 inch blade is made of white steel and set in a two inch folded sheet of brass. The hand-forged and ground blades are extremely hard and maintain a sharp edge beautifully, but they are also relatively brittle - use them for cutting, not for prying! As a friction folder it has no locking mechanism, the knife is opened using the forged lever tang. The tang has a manually punched hole, letting you easily attach your Mame to a lanyard, keychain or collection of totally brutal cell phone charms. Due to their handmade nature the exact measurements, finish and grinding can vary slightly from knife to knife, making yours particularly special.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 1.2;\"\u003eFor use as a personal accessory, we're including a length of ⅛\" rich black shoe string leather with every purchase.\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"specs_and_care\" style=\"display: none;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications \u0026amp; Care\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"sizing-spec\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1.5 inch hand-forged white steel blade\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e2 inch brass handle\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFully functional, low profile\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u0026gt;Hole in tang for lanyard or keyring\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGood for opening boxes, mail, fruit, or the guts of tiny enemies\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eComes with leather lanyard\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMade in Japan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hida Tool","offers":[{"title":"Default","offer_id":310946627,"sku":"Higonokami Pocket Knife Mame","price":18.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0050\/4252\/products\/Higonokami_Mame1.jpg?v=1410458496"},{"product_id":"higonokami-pocket-knife-with-black-handle-75mm","title":"Higonokami Pocket Knife with Black Handle 75mm","description":"\u003cp\u003eAround 1894 hardware wholesaler Taseburo Shigematsu commissioned blacksmith Sadaharu Murakami to create the Higanokami knife based on a blade of unknown origin (perhaps a \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.handeyesupply.life\/products\/otter-messer-mercator-k55k-kat-knife\"\u003eMercator knife\u003c\/a\u003e from Germany?). Like our other folding knives, the simple and rugged construction made it a ubiquitous and long lasting knife in Japan.  At the peak of its popularity there were 50 manufacturers producing the knives. In 1961 after a political assassination led to a banning of blades, the popularity waned and now there are very few manufacturers still making them. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMiyamoto Manufacturing preserves traditional forging skills as well as the history of the Higo knife. The blades are made of white steel and set in a folded sheet of metal. As a friction folder, it has no locking mechanism. The knife is opened using the forged lever tang. The blades are hand-forged and extremely hard but also relatively brittle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"specs_and_care\" style=\"display: none;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications \u0026amp; Care\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"sizing-spec\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlack 95mm (~4 inch) handle\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSlim shape easily slips in to your pocket\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e75mm (~3 inch) White steel blade with maker's stamp\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eForged lever tang for opening\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLanyard hole\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hida Tool","offers":[{"title":"Default","offer_id":311939597,"sku":"Higonokami Pocket Knife with Black Handle 75mm","price":35.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0050\/4252\/products\/HigonokamiBlack1.jpg?v=1423511642"},{"product_id":"higonokami-pocket-knife-with-brass-handle-75mm","title":"Higonokami Pocket Knife with Brass Handle 75mm","description":"\u003cp\u003eAround 1894 hardware wholesaler Taseburo Shigematsu commissioned blacksmith Sadaharu Murakami to create the Higanokami knife based on a blade of unknown origin (perhaps a \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.handeyesupply.life\/products\/otter-messer-mercator-k55k-kat-knife\"\u003eMercator knife\u003c\/a\u003e from Germany?). Like our other folding knives, the simple and rugged construction made it a ubiquitous and long lasting knife in Japan.  At the peak of its popularity there were 50 manufacturers producing the knives. In 1961 after a political assassination led to a banning of blades, the popularity waned and now there are very few manufacturers still making them. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMiyamoto Manufacturing preserves traditional forging skills as well as the history of the Higo knife. The blades are made of white steel and set in a folded sheet of brass. As a friction folder, it has no locking mechanism. The knife is opened using the forged lever tang. The blades are hand-forged and extremely hard but also relatively brittle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"specs_and_care\" style=\"display: none;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications \u0026amp; Care\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"sizing-spec\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrass 95mm (~4 inch) handle\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSlim shape easily slips in to your pocket\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e75mm (~3 inch) white steel blade with maker's stamp\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eForged lever tang for opening\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLanyard hole\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hida Tool","offers":[{"title":"Default","offer_id":311939697,"sku":"Higonokami Pocket Knife with Brass Handle 75mm","price":30.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0050\/4252\/products\/HigonokamiBrass1_b0939fbc-f64f-4757-9f9f-f636cb936ce3.jpg?v=1423511775"},{"product_id":"miyamoto-higonokami-pocket-knife-with-black-handle","title":"Miyamoto Higonokami Pocket Knife with Black Handle","description":"Around 1894 hardware wholesaler Taseburo Shigematsu commissioned blacksmith Sadaharu Murakami to create the Higanokami knife based on a blade of unknown origin. Like our other folding knives, the simple and rugged construction made it a ubiquitous and long lasting knife in Japan. At the peak of its popularity there were 50 manufacturers producing the knives. In 1961 after a political assassination led to a banning of blades, the popularity waned and now there are very few manufacturers still making them. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe blades are made of white steel and set in a folded sheet of steel adorned with a golden Samurai. As a friction folder, it has no locking mechanism. The knife is opened using the forged lever tang. The blades are hand-forged and extremely hard but also relatively brittle. Now you can always have a golden Samurai in your back pocket. \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"specs_and_care\" style=\"display: none;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications \u0026amp; Care\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"sizing-spec\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlack 95mm (~4 inch) handle, also available in brass\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSlim shape easily slips in to your pocket\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e75mm (~3 inch) white steel blade \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eForged lever tang for opening\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLanyard hole\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hida Tool","offers":[{"title":"Default","offer_id":14942374407,"sku":"Miyamoto Higonokami Pocket Knife with Black Handle","price":35.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0050\/4252\/products\/HigoReplacement2.jpg?v=1455217049"},{"product_id":"higonokami-black-folding-knife","title":"Higonokami Black Folding Knife","description":"\u003cp\u003eLike our other folding knives, the simple and rugged construction made it a ubiquitous and long lasting knife in Japan. At the peak of its popularity there were 50 manufacturers producing the knives. In 1961 after a political assassination led to a banning of blades, the popularity waned and now there are very few manufacturers still making them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe blades are made of white steel and set in a folded sheet of metal. As a friction folder, it has no locking mechanism. The knife is opened using the forged lever tang. The blades are hand-forged and extremely hard but also relatively brittle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"specs_and_care\" style=\"display: none;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications \u0026amp; Care\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"sizing-spec\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eApprox. 3.5 inch handle\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eApprox. 2.5 inch blade\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSlim shape, pocketable\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLanyard hole\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hand-Eye Supply","offers":[{"title":"Default","offer_id":34663415690,"sku":"Higonokami Black Folding Knife","price":12.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0050\/4252\/products\/Crop_12_1-1.jpg?v=1480973241"},{"product_id":"higonokami-silver-folding-knife","title":"Higonokami Silver Folding Knife","description":"The simple and rugged construction made the Higonokami a ubiquitous and long lasting knife in Japan. 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The blades are hand-forged and extremely hard but also relatively brittle.\n\u003cdiv id=\"specs_and_care\" style=\"display: none;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications \u0026amp; Care\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"sizing-spec\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHandle approx. 3.75 inches\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlade approx. 3 inches\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSlim shape, pocketable\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hand-Eye Supply","offers":[{"title":"Default","offer_id":34663428682,"sku":"Higonokami Silver Folding Knife","price":14.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0050\/4252\/products\/Crop_12_1-13.jpg?v=1480973846"}],"url":"https:\/\/www.handeyesupply.life\/collections\/higonokami-knives.oembed","provider":"Hand-Eye Supply","version":"1.0","type":"link"}