Nagao - Japanese Folding Knife - Higonokami - Tiger in the Woods - Black synthetic stone A collectors Item nontheless

A collectors Item nontheless

we don't believe in high polished surfaces

While minor pitting from old rust remains as a cosmetic flaw

A maker we did not have before in restoration

Also the case is in very good condition

Nagao - Japanese Folding Knife - Higonokami - Tiger in the Woods - Black synthetic stone A collectors Item nonthelessThis huge handmade folding knife comes from the Nagao Kanekoma Factory () in Miki City, Japan the last workshop officially allowed to use the name Higonokami. The factory has been making these knives for over 100 years, passing down traditional techniques from generation to generation. The blade uses the Warikomi method: a hard steel core sandwiched between softer outer layers. This creates a knife thats both sharp and durable. At the heart of the