Higonokami pocket knife 7,3 cm HIGO04BL, carbon steel, black

Beautiful item not very sharp from the box but takes an edge very well. Simple Japanese elegance.

After watching and reading reviews about this knife from Dutch bushcraft knives I am very impressed. The knife needed a little sharpen when it arrive but otherwise it's a very nice, aesthetic pleasing knife.

This knife is very sharp, with a strong blade. The metal fold is simple and rather roughly finished. The thumb lever is crudely finished with a rough edge - it would easily make a hole in a trouser pocket. Attached to a lanyard and kept in a jacket pocket it is OK, with the advantage that it can be opened wearing gloves. There is no spring or locking mechanism, either for open or closed position, just the friction of the hinge rivet - the blade will punish careless handling.

This review is written in Dutch. Click here to read the review.