A Classic Japanese Knife, The Higonokami NO.3 By Nagao Higonokami!

Another traditional knife everyone should have. I love old-school knives with a history such as this one. I quite enjoy it!
Where I bought it: kentofinglewood.com
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[@ianrosie4431]

"I always just like when a knife radiates the culture behind it." Well said, 👏👏👏.

[@TheKnifeRaven]

Thanks for watching!

[@Yellow_Devil_]

Bit of a correction here: note that the knife maker is Nagao Motosuke, not Nagao Higonokami. Higonokami is just the name of the knife and means Lord of Higo. Nagao did not invent this model and was just one of several makers of it, before becoming the only remaining one to be able to do so using the trademarked name Higonokami.

[@TheKnifeRaven]

Thank you for the correction! Cheers!

[@patrickmunneke8348]

I have a special edition green one with gold color lettering. I like it.

[@TheKnifeRaven]

That sounds beautiful, enjoy!

[@slick_slicers]

I love Higonokamis! Unfortunately, they can be very addictive too! I like other brands as well, including wooden ones, just so long as they’re made in Japan. Opinel’s are great too, but I stopped at 3 of those (5, 8 & 9), unlike the Higos! I’d probably go with sheepsfoot, but don’t start me on Tantos!!!

[@TheKnifeRaven]

Hey, Slick! Glad you enjoyed. Also, if you had to pick, Kotoh or Ohta?

[@disarmyouwitha]

Very cool Kiridashi! Any idea where I might find one like yours? :O

[@TheKnifeRaven]

I got mine at kentofinglewood.com in the small size. I hope this helps! Cheers!

[@TEST-xi7ee]

Hello, your Japanese pronunciation is correct. I'm a little good at Japanese. Because I'm 102% Japanese. In order to keep Higonokami in your pocket, you need to secure the blade and grip with a rubber band. Many children failed to do so and were injured. Children at that time sharpened pencils at Higonokami and made toys from bamboo and wood. Unfortunately, there is a trend in today's children to avoid having knives as much as possible. That's why you can't even peel the skin off an apple.

[@TheKnifeRaven]

I'm glad to know I got something right! I understand that friction-folders can be on the more dangerous side, but I've personally never had it open in my pocket. Perhaps models that aren't as tight at the pivot hold a greater risk? 🤔 I appreciate the history behind these. It's unfortunate that we, as a collective culture have taught youngsters to stay away from sharp objects, instead of teaching them how to be safe around sharp objects. Quite a shame, indeed... 😕 Cheers!

[@keircampbell9374]

@@TheKnifeRavenI know this is a lot later, but I keep mine in a leather sheath I bought at the same store I got the knife. It protects it from scratching and wear and will help slow rusting as it’s a dry environment.

[@TheKnifeRaven]

@@keircampbell9374 That's a great method to carry such a piece! I should probably look into more slips for my knives... Cheers!

[@Le_Sourpuss]

Using Google Lens the characters say something like "Trademark Certificate Higonokami Sadakoma"

[@TheKnifeRaven]

@@Le_Sourpuss Interesting! I've heard so many conflicting answers as to what the characters stand for, so I wasn't entirely certain regarding what I thought I knew! Cheers!

[@Le_Sourpuss]

@@TheKnifeRaven When you use the Google Lens on those characters, you will get slight variations of that but after like 10 or 12 attempts the average translation (after excluding some random stuff that sometimes appeared probably due to the system getting confused) ended up being that. heheheh :D

[@TheKnifeRaven]

@@Le_Sourpuss Neat! I'll have to keep that in mind if I need to translate something in the future. 😁 Cheers!

[@Le_Sourpuss]

@@TheKnifeRaven Cheers man! :D Thank you!

[@Le_Sourpuss]

Hi! Thanks for the video! I just ordered one of these, size L, steel cable, hehehe. What kind of oil do you recommend using to protect it against rust? Thanks again! :D

[@TheKnifeRaven]

@@Le_Sourpuss Hello! I use either camellia blade oil (bought at the same place as this knife) or plain, mineral oil. Both work beautifully in keeping the blade (and handle!) free of rust. Cheers!

[@Le_Sourpuss]

@@TheKnifeRaven Thank you very much, man! :D

[@TheKnifeRaven]

@@Le_Sourpuss You're welcome! Cheers!