Japanese penknife

[Ben98]

I have just seen this on rutlands

http://www.rutlands.co.uk/knives/fo...japanese-folding-knife---170mm---steel-handle
What do you guys think. Has anyone got one or ever used one. I really like the odd blade shape it looks really practical.

Sent from my ARCHOS 80G9 using Tapatalk

 

[blacktimberwolf]

Looks like a cut throat razor to me

 

[bushwacker bob]

They are called higonokami and are friction folders. IME they take and hold a very sharp edge and usually have a laminated blade. They are legal to carry if you make sure the blade is shortened to 70mm as most are slightly longer.

 

[outdoorpaddy]

That looks awesome! thanks for the link! Will definitely consider getting one of those.
cheers

outdoorpaddy

 

[Ben98]

Thanks for the reply guys I think that I might get one of those

Sent from my ARCHOS 80G9 using Tapatalk

 

[Corso]

higonokami are fantastic knives

 

[ged]

Looks like a good bit of kit but I wouldn't want anything with a steel handle for use with bare hands outdoors in cold weather.

 

[demographic]

I seem to remember that Tengu bought one of that style a year or two back.
Can't remember the verdict but I quite fancy one.

Sent via/advertising my carrier pigeon and takes a while to do a post.

 

[Tengu]

yes, they are pretty handy but the blade is rather thick, I warn you.

You can get/make leather covers for the handle.

 

[cowboy]

Great little EDCs! And UK legal if you get the one with the 3 inch blade! I highly recommend them!!!

 

[Pierr]

I have two and have some reserves:
- has Tengu mentioned the blade is quite thick for its width
- the main axis need frequent tightening
- the opening lever is short, making it less secure against closure than something like the Svord peasant

I would gladly swap the two of them for a svord In France the douk douk is considered by many (inc. me) as the most convenient legal EDC.

 

[R.Lewis]

I did wonder about the hinge and short lever being problems, one reason why I've resisted. I'll stick with the Svord and FGYT's excellent version...

 

[HillBill]

In France the douk douk is considered by many (inc. me) as the most convenient legal EDC.

I have one on my keys all the time, tough little knives they are and take a lovely edge.

 

[wattsy]

grand little knives they are as long as you've got a digit on the lever they don't close

 

[Corso]

have a look here for a bit of history on these