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Higonokami Kiridashi Folding Knife Aogami 2 Large Brass Handle

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Brass handled higonokami folding knife with hand forged mild steel and blue steel aogami core. 

Great for a small multipurpose knife, small wood working jobs, sharpening pencils, opening boxes etc. These have no lock so can only be used for slicing no poking with the tip. Made in Japan.

 

Brand: Higonokami 肥後守
Smith: Mitsuo Nagao 永尾 光雄
Producing Area: Miki-Hyogo/ Japan
Size: Large
Steel Type: Carbon Steel
Steel: Yasuki Blue (Aogami) #2, Soft Iron Clad
Handle: Brass
Hand Orientation: Right-Handed
Total Length: 172mm
Edge Length: 40mm
Handle to Tip Length: 72mm
Blade Height: 14mm
Thickness: 2.4mm
Handle Length: 98mm
Weight: 46g

This is a carbon steel knife. Carbon steel is expected to develop a dark patina with use. It needs to be hand washed and towel dried soon after use. Do not air dry. Do not put it in the dishwasher. Long exposure to moisture and debris will result in rust. Any rust development should be removed with a light abrasive.

Twisting, scraping and heavy use as well as use on hard and very dense objects can lead to edge damage. Use on a quality wooden cutting board will help the knife stay sharper for longer. Use on hard surfaces like plates and bamboo will reduce the edge life and can result in edge damage. Special attention needs to be taken to prevent edge damage. Scraping, twisting and forceful as well as using on hard or very dense foods can result in chipping.

We recommend hand sharpening on whetstones. We have found that most Japanese knives perform best at a finer finish starting around 4000. Avoid pull through sharpeners and non-water cooled mechanized sharpening. Ceramic honing rods are preferred.

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