Higonokami Folding Knife Shusaku Tomita Shirogami 75mm (Limited Edition)

Higonokami Folding Knife Shusaku Tomita Shirogami 75mm (Limited Edition)

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Shusaku Tomita Folding Knife Shirogami 170mm (Limited Edition)

- Dimentions: Overall length 170mm, blade length 75mm, blade width 10mm, blade thickness 3mm, weight 99g
- Function: Folding Knife
- Material: Shirogami #2 Steel
- Hardness: 60 - 61 HRC
- Handle: Stainless steel
- Brand: Higonokami
- Origin: Japan

Please note

- Do not use the knife to poke, twist, pry, or bend...in a spiral motion when cutting hard objects.
- Use the correct type of knife when chopping bones, frozen food, or hard materials.
- Use a wooden or soft plastic cutting board to protect the edges of the blade.
- Wash the knife with warm water and dry it with a clean cloth after use (for carbon fiber knives, apply a specialized oil).
- Regularly use a sharpening stone to maintain the sharpness of the blade.
- Do not wash the knife in a dishwasher.
- Use only for its intended purpose and comply with legal regulations.
- Keep out of reach of children and persons with impaired legal capacity.
- The product image is for illustrative purposes only, and because each product is handmade, there may be slight variations in size, weight, and color.

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Mr. Osamu Tomita, a renowned Japanese blacksmith, is well known for crafting traditional Higonokami folding knives. He works in a small workshop near the city of Miki, where he hand-forges each knife himself.

A hallmark of Mr. Tomita’s Higonokami knives is the use of Shirogami #2 (White Paper Steel) for the blade, achieving a hardness of approximately 61–62 HRC. The handle is forged from soft iron and features a distinctive hammered pattern (Tsuchime).

Typical dimensions include a blade length of 75 mm, total open length of 174 mm, and a weight of around 90 grams.

Sadly, Mr. Osamu Tomita has passed away, making the knives he handcrafted increasingly rare and highly collectible. While some stores still offer original Higonokami knives made by Mr. Tomita, availability is extremely limited.

Today, many knives are produced in the Higonokami style, resembling his signature craftsmanship. However, authentic knives made by Mr. Tomita himself can be identified by his signature and personal seal included inside the box. (See image below)

Higonokami knife is a traditional Japanese folding knife that first appeared in 1896. One of its defining characteristics is the absence of a complex locking mechanism; the blade is held open by applying pressure with the thumb on the tang of the blade (chikiri). The traditional handle is typically made from a stamped sheet of metal, usually brass, although some modern versions may feature premium materials such as wood or carbon fiber.

Owning a Higonokami knife crafted by Mr. Tomita Osamu is not only about possessing a high-quality tool, but also about holding a piece of Japan’s cultural heritage and traditional knife-making artistry.

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