Have You Tried a Traditional Japanese Pocket Knife?

[@Camposterity]

I’m originally from Japan and glad to find this very good review of Japanese traditional knives. 🎉

[@workbenchknifeandtool]

Thank you!

[@carlosestrada6373]

What are some that Japanese knives should we be on the lookout for. Love Japanese culture

[@workbenchknifeandtool]

What kind of knife are you looking for? The Japanese make all kinds.

[@echos-myron]

This is great content sir; glad it came up in my feed. So much more informative than a review/unboxing; thanks for making it.

[@workbenchknifeandtool]

@@echos-myron thank you!

[@bmpifv]

i have a higonokami on the way! this video helped me understand much more thank you!

[@workbenchknifeandtool]

@@bmpifv I am glad my videos helped!

[@davidwilliams1805]

Very nice buddy! Thanks for sharing these with us. So cool! Great ones to have in your collection my friend!

[@workbenchknifeandtool]

Thank you!

[@Gungeek]

Very good video! I got a Higonokami about two years ago and it's one of my fav knives to drag around :)

[@Olorinii]

A Higonokami is just fun to have. For 25 dollars, why not?

[@workbenchknifeandtool]

Exactly! Thanks for watching and commenting!

[@airiksknifereviews9548]

Sk5 is good carbon steel , I personally like that the Japanese don't remove forging marks ,it's beautiful even on a simple tool.

[@workbenchknifeandtool]

I couldn't agree more!

[@disarmyouwitha]

I recently bought a Nagao Higonokami and I'm waiting for it to come in! I was really interested to find a blade like the Kiridashi you showed, but I didn't know the name -- thank you!

[@workbenchknifeandtool]

Thank you for watching and commenting! Enjoy the Higonokami!

[@Yellow_Devil_]

Do you have a link for the hammered-steel black Higo? Been trying to find one like that for a while. Which, by the way, I believe they classify as "Higo-style" knives, made by Miyamoto rather than by Nagao.

[@workbenchknifeandtool]

@Yellow_Devil_ I bought that knife at the Hida Tool store in Berkeley, CA, many years ago, so I don't have a link for that exact knife but the store does have a website although I don't believe they still have that exact knife. hidatool.com/

[@DersNoNem]

I'm very bothered for a long time by the fact that higonokami knife, the edge rest itself inside the handle. Does it make it some spot kinda dull?

[@workbenchknifeandtool]

@DersNoNem the way the blade is curved, the hinge section of the blade stops the blade from closing far enough for the edge to contact the handle.

[@DersNoNem]

@@workbenchknifeandtool the blade gives me an optical illusion because of the curve. It looks like the middle part already reached the inside of the handle. Thanks for the info.

[@filaptv]

Reminds me of alot old Turkish cakija knives

[@workbenchknifeandtool]

I'll have to look those up. I am not familiar with Turkish cakija knives. Thanks for watching and commenting.

[@TimJoyce-y8z]

That blade shape appears closer to a sheepsfoot

[@workbenchknifeandtool]

@@TimJoyce-y8z yes but is a very old and traditional design for a Japanese knife.