The Last Higonokami Knives | Knife talk #3
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- Опубліковано 8 вер 2024
- If you want a piece of history that might fade away in the next couple of years, the Higonokami might be for you.
Mister Motosuke Nagao is the last of the smithing guild that may craft these knives. Every piece is handwork. Let's buy a piece of history and support this lone knife smith.
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Mitsuo Nagao took over the Higonokami production. He is now engaged in developing a new Higonokami
How about some extra info :
Aogami Super Blue steel is produced exclusively by Hitachi Metals for tools and knives. In Hitachi’s plant in the Shimane Prefecture, Japan, they use high quality iron-sand found only in this region. Shimane Prefecture sand has been used and preferred for making Japanese cutlery since ancient times. Hitachi creates and offers different grades of steels including white steels and blue steels. The steel isn’t blue or white but the designation refers to the color of the paper the raw steel is wrapped in when delivered to Hitachi. It is common practice for Japanese steels to be named and referred to; based on what colored packaging the raw steel arrives to the maker. Super Blue is the highest grade blue steel and contains up to 1-1/2% carbon for wear resistance and chrome to elevate hardness and improve edge holding and corrosion resistance. Steel smiths agree Super Blue is easier to heat-treat and work with than some steels but is more wear resistant and harder to hand grind.
I come back to watch this video every now and then. Love my higonokami knives. In case anyone was wondering the company has been handed over to the 5th nagao. Mitsuo Nagau.
After watching this i just bought one of my own.
congrats on the purchase mate!
I have one Higonokami and I really like it. Very traditional, you can feel the history in your hands. It's very useful with the office tasks. Good video folks!
it really is. i'm peeling An Apple in the Office with it as we speak haha.
if you like the ''higos'' you should maybe take a look on the ''doukdouk-'' and the ''otter-mercator-'' knifes. they also have a nice story and are all built the same way.
smokin Joe good to know I like these kinds of knives
I had a freind who bought a doukdouk in France and loves it
my k55k “black cat” is my favorite knife!
Beautiful review. A special knife with rich history and now a proper review with the respect earned by the master craftsman. Thanks guys.
great vid. im japanese. most of the elder age people used to use them as you told. they could understand all of the basics of knife. especially, because of the simple construction without locking mechanism, they properly learned how to use knives(blades) safely.
thats very cool to hear from a Japanese person! I love the work that has gone into these knives and their simplicity!
Micky you look high all the time 😂😂,good review guys 🔪✌️️
It's from al the wild veggies he tries haha. Thanks a lot mate!
Dutch Bushcraft Knives. Veggies, hehe...
marc gardiner *mikkie
Just bought one for my father and one for myself 50$ for the two... You cant beat it especially with the history behind them its a great collectable. You two are great, glad to see you guys are doing well on UA-cam keep up the great work!
thanks a lot Abel! I hope your father will be happy with it!
I bought mine for the same reasons. looks and history. I've had it for more than 2 years now and I still take it out of the box and look at it (maybe shave some arm hair). really cool looking folder and really sharp when you buy it.
You have good information about the history of knives, and this is good for the follow-up and the early years
Great video
Those are some nice examples of the knife, I've always really liked it. It's got a certain charm to it.
Seems to be the holy trinity:
DBK
Knivesandtools
Higonokami
Higos definitely have style!
I really enjoyed this video, it's great to see different cultures appreciating each other. I'm half Japanese and have always wanted one of those knives, now you guys have inspired me to get one! Keep up the good work!!
+Jim Townsend thanks a lot Jim.
I'd like to have a knife like this blade as a fixed/full tang knife about the size of Mora Companion. But this folder is nice too!
Totally buying one. Great channel.
Just received one from knivesandtools.Love it for leatherwork :-)
Hey mates, beautiful knives indeed!! I have 2 never used and one I play with!! awesome knives!! so sad when the man passes away and none is made any more! I'm going to get 2 more right now!!
When I watched this video the first time, I had to buy one. I love this knife, and the history behind it. Thanks for making a great video, guys!
+Chris K. You are very welcome and thanks a lot!
I call mine "the Pocket Mora" :)
Alright you got me. Just pulled the trigger on a nice little satin black! Can't wait to get it!
I have one. You can sharpen them really easy and razor blade like. Excellent for fine work where you need a crazy sharp edge...
There's a fixed blade version of the Higonokami that you guys might want to check out. Might not be for bushcraft stuff though as I believe all the Higos were primarily used for woodworking.
hskz. do you know what its called and also is it made by same guy
I believe they're made by the same guy. It is called a Higonokami Fujimaki (肥後守 藤巻). Google it and you should find a higo fixed blade that has a handle wrap.
Yes, they are made by the same guy.
There are basically two diferent knifes with some variations.
Motosuke Nagao Higo Kogatana
Motosuke Nagao Higonokami Bannou Kogatana
They WILL become loose. I've used the hell out of mine and the blade eventually just freely rotated on the pivot. However, you can gently tap the pivot with a hammer and tighten it up or buy a small pocket slip sheath for it.
I'm an artist by profession and keep my Higo in my art kit for cutting paper, cutting decals, sharpening pencils, sharpening leads, and other small craft tasks. It absolutely excels in this role and is also actually quite good and detailed finish wood carving tasks.
+no name cool to hear! Thanks for sharing!
these are great knives
I'm definitely getting a few different types I only have a black one
You should pick up the top of the line model. Goes for around £94 and is a full tanto blade.
Christmas is coming up and you have Greenery in the background. it is just not the tradition of Japanese blades that is only changing...
Wow amazing little knives, good investments, i love how slim they are. Thanks for the vid.
They really are a worthy collectors piece. You are welcome friend!
-stay sharp
Love the video guys! I found this because I just ordered one and am pacing, waiting on the mailman. Fantastic video. I’ll be subscribing
I got one too.Handle aside but the blade is the real deal.Very interesting knife.
Definitely makes me want a Higonokami
Stay sharp!
I love them, i have bras one!!!
nice that you drop the videos in such a short rate.
always remember...if anyone gives or gifts you a knife...give them a nickel or it cuts the friendship 😉
I'm from Argentina and I've heard that before here, my dad say that always, i wonder where it start ¿?
JuanTomás En apparently that's a thing in Finland too
JuanTomás En I have heared that in Mexico im Chicano herd that from older peaple
Tim Summers Same tradition in Spain
And italy
good discussion thank you these knives have been on my wish list for a while but i guess i just wished for too many other knives so far - have a great day
thanks mate! They are great for edc and make impression with your colleagues.
have a good day as well!
God damnit I want one
Say Heah M&M, I really like those fokders. But I'm not much into folders. But I do have a few, I have the Cold Steel Talwar a Titanium Frame with Linen Mivarta Scakes, and a Stainless Steel Pommel Ball that could prolly give someone a good Fred Flintstone Boink on their head, like dough rising, heh heh heh. I also have the same in the Black Sable but no ball pommel but more like a Japanese Style Folder. Vicious I tell you. Oh my S. O. G. Tomcat is also a vintage made in the 440c and a nail nick, The blade has the S. O. G. Camel Humps it's a beauty. I also have the vintage Rajah 1 and the Black Rhino all in the Tri-Ad Lock. I have to also share this. When I first got my Stromeng I heard so much good about Leukos, I even heard Lars Munson used a Stromeng KS-9 when he crossed Canada. So, yeah, I got one plus the Bhuku STAK. plus the KS-5. But I compared it to my Bark River Bravo Golok and I like my Golok much better. I also have a vintage Puma Emperor Folder a sort of tare folder. Plus a few dlipjpints mostly vintage like Ka-Bars, Westerns, Schrades, and Camillus but all made in the U. S. A. I prplly have others I'm forgeting about. I also have a Jumbo Case Folder that eas made by another company as a Test Folder for Case. I also have dome Case Folders that are also vintage. But my C. S. Black Rhino is a pretty good golder in the bush, But I definitely would like to have one of those forder you have, Thanx for sharing them.,,. p
On the topic of folders, could you make a destruction test of the spyderco tenacious? Enjoyed your destruction test of that Chinese copy, but how about a real budget folder that has a reputation for being sturdy.
We're not planning on any folding knife videos soon but we might eventually do another.
thanks a lot!
Ok. Looking forward to if that eventually happens. I am a collector of folding knifes myself, so i hope to see a well respected folder being put to an abusive bush crafting knife test. It's gonna fail, sure. But it will be fun to see.
Btw, new subscriber. Your channel was recommended to my by a guy on Bladeforums.com.
Not disappointed so far. Keep it up man.
Thanks for another great review!
you are very welcome!
I have the brass colored one. Very sharp out of the box 📦.
Hello gentlemen I come from the future with great news. Motosukes son Mitsuo continues their family legacy
Hahahah
uploaded on my B-day!!!!!!!
Dylan Hato happy birthday
They make a VG10 stainless steel version also (size 10)
we can never have to many kinves guys, but are girlfriends and wives say otherwise.
agreed!
Christopher Murray *our not "are".
I like them because they're not flashy and for when you can't pull out a 4 inch blade
Hi I have one after watched your video. that a good knife.
Please could you make a video test about the french Douk-Douk knife?
That normally have a great resistance and it is similar make technic
Thanks.
Bought one yesterday (Higonaifu Higo-zakmes MY-120Y) the one with the 10CM blade.
Then i stumbled across this review.
Would love to get the damast version one day...
Blijf scherp!
The Higonaifu Higo is saldy not from Mr Motosuke Nagao but a replice of his knives. The quality should be good but it's not the traditional Higonokamu.
Zo leuk jullie samen te zien (nog steeds) hahaha. Heel interessant trouwens.
haha thanks kriss! Beste vrienden vanaf we 4 waren dus dat gaat nooit meer over :).
arigatou gozaimasu!
Hi. Do you also have such a slight axial play as if the pin on which the blade "goes" is a tad too thin or the hole in the blade too large? Greetings.
What kind of edge Hollow straight?
saber grind
such beautifull natur
It's getting more expensive now
Hey guys I know how you feel about the Bear grills range knives, but would you consider testing it against your tests? I've seen a pretty good review on the newer pro range, and it seems to hold up :)
I bought one as well... too small even by my wife's standards and she is from the Philippines.
very beautiful knife. ;)
The guy on the left reminds me of hulk from the tv series of the 90s.
Hey DBK, I know this is an older video but still great content. I live in the US and I would really like to get one of these knives, but there are no websites that sell authentic Higonokami knives that I can find. What are some recommendations on where to buy authentic Higonokami's?
Heinie Haynes, in the U.K., sell these online.
musashihamono look it up,i got mines there
AAAAh Mickee-san, you may not know the real meaning of the word higonokami. It means "he ain't no commie", or in English, a freedom loving man...(Oh buhaha)...really though, these are very cool knives, to bad one cannot carry them in Japan. I spent two years in Japan teaching English in the 1970's. A very interesting country, very lovely people. Generally no knives allowed to be carried! I think we should all carry a Sword, we would be much more polite to each other...ya!
hahaha definitely! Japan has not be the same since the katana was banned...
Best een dik lemmet ook of niet?!
Ziet er sjiek uit,maar eentje ophalen dan!
Toffe video als altijd!
ja zijn best dik voor hoe klein ze Zijn. desondanks is Blue Paper steel heel scherp te maken. ook in een grotere hoek.
Thanks for the video , BUT I'm looking for higonokami blue paper still with liner lock but I couldn't get it , is there any option?
KANEKOMA IS THE NEW ONE AFTER MOTOSUKE ;)
Haha, ye me to😂, keep up the good work ✌️️
I got 3 of these.
1 small black for actual use and 1 large black and 1 large chrome for my knife collection.
I love the simplicity and actually call them my "pocket katana."
hes the last one ?! dan ga ik mij er nog een paar kopen :-)
Where do they put all there knives?
Понимать бы ещё вас.
Like v much... love to have story with...
They are older than that
Bruh, "the little brorher of the katana"?
The tanto is the little brother of a katana. This is more like the step brother of the tanto.
Eh, samurai era ended about a quarter century before these knives began being produced.
Do you guys carry fixed blades into town? Do you partake in edc in general?
my edc is More practical then preparing for An accident or what else. the netherlands is so crowded you bever need to worry about things like having to take care of yourself for More than An hout. my edc is based to everyday use like an usb stick, a victorinox, sewing kit, flashlight, batteries, a higonokami, tick removal tool and some bandages and medicine.
we don't carry fixed blades in town. sometimes I have a small fixed blade in my backpack for edc purpose.
stay sharp!
De echte Higonokami messen worden uitsluitend vervaardigd in de Kanekoma smederij door Motosuke Nagao (Miki), afstammend van vier generaties smeden. Motosuke Nagao is inmiddels vrij oud en zijn opvolging is niet gewaarborgd. Het gevaar bestaat dat de echte Higonokami messen zullen verdwijnen. De "Higo" messen met een Samurai figuur op het lemmet zijn prima messen maar formeel geen "echte" Higonokami's.
Judging by the box and the knives, the ones you bought aren't made by nagao
Hey, How come? these should be the only real ones.
www.japansemessen.nl/c-2491537/zakmessen-higonokami/
Dutch Bushcraft Knives I could be wrong, it's just the blue box that seemed like a red flag
+Jack Hadaki the Blue box was also New to me. I am used to the yellow with Blue Small boxes made from shiny cartboard. However this was a fancy one so maybe nagao put a more fancy box around it. I'm pretty sure these are original it says so on the carved writings in the blade
There is a long going misunderstanding that real higonokami only come in yellow boxes. But if you take a look at Nagao Kamekoma Factory’s official facebook page and instagram you can see pictures of mr. Nagao himself selling the knives in boxes of a variety of colors, one being the same blue box you have in the video.
Great research...Is there any traditional Dutch knifes?
thanks mate. Good question! Not that I really know of. I think most of our classic steel comes from Germany.
I have always wanted a Alox Dutch army SAK knife..
I think it's just a model from victorinox designed for the Dutch army but it's a cool collectors item for sure.
For sure just one of the few knife associated with the Netherlands I know..Do you guys know the Homeij brand of knifes.I don't know if they are any good but are Dutch made..
There is Dolden knives?
u should do an review on the böker urban trapper- thats my favorite edc knife
Geweldige video mannen! Alleen 1 vraag: kan ik deze gewoon bestellen zonder licensie of wat dan ook via Knivesandtools.nl? Ik wil namelijk beginnen met het verzamelen van Japanse traditie items (geen replica's) en wil daar deze folder mes aan toevoegen
Groeten uit Rotterdam😄
+George Bolk JR zeker weten George! Je mag ze gewoon vrij kopen. Zorg wel dat je de echte higonokami koopt. Knives and tools verkoopt de echte en iets wat er op lijkt onder de naam higo mes
Dutch Bushcraft Knives Dank jullie wel mannen! Ik bestel er 1 (zwarte met grafering in het blad) volgende week maandag dus dan laat ik jullie wel weten of het iets is om aan te raden voor nieuwe kijkers van jullie kanaal😄 groetjes!
got one today from my father
Ik ga m-knives opzoeken via de fb van mn vriendin. Ik heb geen fb meer. Thanks mannen
It is a knife where a child scrapes a pencil
I'm wondering how a 20 € knife can really be handmade...
Nicolò Anesa where did you wander to my friend
Daniel Beekhuizen right, wondering.
I wonder if the ones sold in amazon are real or not.
Matthew Slaten luck of the draw.
Zo dat wist ik nog niet. Voor dat geld ga ik er denk ik maar een aanschaffen....... jongens jullie zijn niet goed voor mijn portemonnee. Kennen jullie mensen die met leer werken en custom dingen maken? Ik zoek een axe loop voor mm fjall equipment belt nergens te vinden..... halp
zeker! ik heb hele goede ervaring bij M-knives. je moet hem maar eens opzoeken van Facebook. hij heeft voor mij een schede gemaakt voor mijn Enzo trapper voor een goede prijs ook!
he go no call me get it lol hlgonokami
Somebody should step up to the plate and apprentice under Nagao, before he croaks.
No one understands the addiction. My gf thinks I'm weird
haha! mine has learned to deal with it. It took a few years but... I just bought her a few so I could show them to others as my own :)
more like the little sister
tyfs atb
"Little brother of the katana" hahah whiteboys.
While I can certainly agree that the history behind these unique knives (and I use that term loosely) is very cool, in the end this is nothing more than a very unsafe, janky ass folding knife. Nick Shabazz's review basically says it all: ua-cam.com/video/DAY_imZiRiA/v-deo.html First off, these knives are very unsafe to carry in the pocket because there is no detent or way to keep the blade folded shut while in the pocket. And while your knife may have had sufficient friction to keep the knife closed, these knives vary A LOT in fit & finish. I've personally owned a few that loosely flopped in and out of the handle with no retention whatsoever! Even knives that DID initially have good retention quickly loosened up with use. Worse yet, all attempts at hammering the pivot pin to tighten the action did nothing but distort the rivet and didn't tighten the knife at all! Furthermore, the short tang is a horrible design that forces the user to basically use only ONE conceivable grip-- the saber grip. A saber grip is designed for stabbing (hence how the grip got it's name) and is probably the LAST thing you would ever want to do with this knife unless you wanted to cut yourself. But bottom line is that the saber grip is not a very useful grip when compared to all of the other various knife grips. One of the most common mistakes people make is using a saber grip in place of a hammer grip which is bad practice because placing your thumb on the spine of the knife stresses tendons in the forearm causing cramping and fatigue, while also reducing the effective amount of power that can be applied to the cut. Arguably the two most useful knife grips for 99.999% of knife related tasks, are the hammer grip and pinch grip; neither of which are able to be safely used with this knife without running the risk of the blade closing on your fingers because the tang is too short to be properly and safely encompassed by the hand. The handle is also just lousy as it's simply a folded piece of metal that is unfinished and left with sharp edges that is super uncomfortable in the hand. It's as if the handle was simply an afterthought! So at the end of the day what you have is a knife that doesn't stay open, doesn't stay closed, is very unsafe, and uncomfortable to use. Cool history or not, this is still just a shitty knife. Sorry.
Well said. I love history, and actually prefer traditional knives and find myself always drifting back to them, but sometimes we have to be realistic. If I want a traditional folder from the same era i'll go for a German mercator cat knife anyday.
If you looked closely at Shabazz's review you could tell he got ripped off. The main giveaway is the missing maker's mark on the blade. I own one of these myself (and I mean one of the higher end ones) and although the open easily with the flick of the flipper, they do not open in my pocket. There's enough friction to keep them nice and tight in the handle.
Not a makers mark. Blade stamping is the steel type. If it's full steel it says nothing. (Sk5) Low tier laminated is genuine warikomi (sk5 core), fancy says aogami warikomi (blue no.2)
This episode looks too much like a tv selling show, you keep repeating "it might be the last ones, it's cheap, ... blabla" xD
I won't dislike this one, but i won't like this video either
I hope he retires soon so I can make a profit off mine lol
I love you guys but stop worrying about your hair and how it's receding
you are right... we only have 5% female viewers..
There is a reason these knives are going extinct. they are a shitty, terrible design. glad to see these finger choppers going to the wayside.
I mean I certainly don't carry mine over any other pocket knife I have. For a collection though, and the cheap price, it's cool to have a piece of history and a nifty little hand made blade from the only guy who can make them.