What is a Higonokami knife?
A higonokami (肥後守) is a type of folding pocket knife originating in Miki, Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan in 1896.
Where are Higonokami knives made?
Japan
Nagao Higonokami knives have been made for generations. This type of knife is one the the oldest traditional knife styles in production today. Traditionally made in Japan, these styles offer simple yet effective knives that have a great edge and are well made.
Do Higonokami knives lock?
Our Higonokami is a strong and very sharp knife. It has a blade 71mm long (so can be carried legally in the UK). The design is characterised by the ‘chikiri’ – the lever used to open the knife. There is no locking mechanism.
Where are Katsu knives made?
From the Katsu knives website: “ We source premium materials from locations around the world, some of which feature the legendary Japanese AUS10 & VG10 core. Our blades are forged and crafted meticulously in YangJing, China.
What is blue paper steel?
Blue Paper Steel is White Paper Steel with the addition of small quantities of chrome and wolfram. That makes the steel slightly less traditional, but improves the characteristics. Blue Paper Steel is better corrosion and chipping resistant than White Paper Steel, although it definitely is no stainless steel.
What is VG 10 stainless steel?
VG-10 is a cutlery grade stainless steel produced in Japan. The name stands for V Gold 10 (“gold” meaning quality), or sometimes V-Kin-10 (V金10号) (kin means “gold” in Japanese). It is a stainless steel with a high carbon content containing 1% Carbon, 15% Chromium, 1% Molybdenum, 0.2% Vanadium, and 1.5% Cobalt.
What is a Kiritsuke knife for?
The kiritsuke is a cross between two different Japanese chef’s knives, the gyutou and the yanagi. It’s longer than the gyutou, but with an angled tip unlike the yanagi. The kiritsuke is excellent for slicing fish and is traditionally used only by executive chefs, due to its status symbol and difficulty of use.
Is Blue steel good for knives?
Blue steel holds its edge longer than a white steel knife. Feature of Blue Steel are excellent cutting performance, retain maximum sharpness and easy to sharpen. Blue steel is fairly reactive and requires care to avoid rust as it has virtually no rust resistance.
Can I carry a pocket knife in Japan?
This is against the law in Japan, as pocket knives are regarded as weapons. Carrying a knife with a locking blade, or a folding blade longer than 5.5 cm (around two inches), is illegal in Japan. The same goes for swords, which are also illegal to carry in Japan without a special permit.
How thick is a kiridashi?
The geometry of the kiridashi blade can be very diverse. Traditionally, this is a flat strip of metal, about 2-3 mm thick.