Higonokami blade length question

[captain spaulding]

I am looking at the Higonokami knives and have a question about blade length.

What are the blade lengths on the Medium and Large?

Thanks everyone.

[captain spaulding]

Well I just ordered the medium and large.   

For $9.00 each how could I resist. 

[jerseydevil]

Well I just ordered the medium and large.   

For $9.00 each how could I resist. 

   That's how to do it, who cares what the blade length is?

[captain spaulding]

Well I just ordered the medium and large.   

For $9.00 each how could I resist. 

   That's how to do it, who cares what the blade length is?

I really don't care. I was only interested because their is a city near by that restricts blade length, but if I travel their I would not be carrying one of these anyways. I love these friction folders ever since I got my Svord Mini Peasant and am excited to see what these Higonakami's are all about.

[Etherealicer]

Are all Higonokami the "same" steel or are there varieties in quality?
I'm totally ignorant when it comes to Higonokami. Is this a single manufacturer or a type of knife

[dks]

Higonokami are in theory only made by certain, licensed, craftsmen.

There are now, however, made by various people. I have some and the lesser known ones are sometimes better than the proper, branded ones.

The steel used varies, as shown by the price of each knife.

Also decorations and handle material affect cost too.

This is a good read:
http://www.britishblades.com/forums/showthread.php?87498-Higonokami-story

[captain spaulding]

Are all Higonokami the "same" steel or are there varieties in quality?
I'm totally ignorant when it comes to Higonokami. Is this a single manufacturer or a type of knife

I could be completely wrong as I have done very little research and I have not found much info, but from what I have gathered this is what I think.

Higonokami is a style of knife and produced by different people/manufacturers. I do believe they come in different blade steels as well when you get into the more expensive Higonokami. Again, I could be completely off on this one though. I would love to hear form someone with some knowledge on the subject.

[captain spaulding]

Well looks like DKS answered that right when I was typing. 

[dks]

Faster than the Captain   

Here is my "proper" one.

In theory, as it is very likely these "proper" ones will not be made in the future it may be worth something one day.

They are very sexy, simple and useful.
Basic, utiltarian dinosaurs, like the peasant knife, the non locking opinels....

[captain spaulding]

That's a looker.

[zoidberg]

Nice one dks. 

[dks]

That's a looker.

that is what I say about your avatar....   


They have been cheap for years, even the fancy ones. I remember that the top of the range ones were about $20, including shipping, a couple of years ago.. There is no excuse not to get one. You get more attention than with a fancy stag GEC knife, as they look alien to westerners.

[Etherealicer]

That's a looker.

that is what I say about your avatar....   


They have been cheap for years, even the fancy ones. I remember that the top of the range ones were about $20, including shipping, a couple of years ago.. There is no excuse not to get one. You get more attention than with a fancy stag GEC knife, as they look alien to westerners.

Thanks Captn, thanks dks for the info...

Here they are around $50

[dks]

   Get one from eBay

they are still cheap there.

[Etherealicer]

  Get one from eBay

they are still cheap there.

Yeah, but the shipping cost and the pain in the ass... I like to hold what I buy, before I buy, I'm old fashioned that way.

[pfrsantos]

That's a looker.

that is what I say about your avatar....   


They have been cheap for years, even the fancy ones. I remember that the top of the range ones were about $20, including shipping, a couple of years ago.. There is no excuse not to get one. You get more attention than with a fancy stag GEC knife, as they look alien to westerners.

You are still talking about the captain's avatar, right?...

 

[dks]

       

[pfrsantos]

Well I just ordered the medium and large.   

For $9.00 each how could I resist. 

Both from less than $20?! May we know where you got them? Have you already used them? Let us know about the quality and feel when you do.

[zoidberg]

That's a looker.

that is what I say about your avatar....   


They have been cheap for years, even the fancy ones. I remember that the top of the range ones were about $20, including shipping, a couple of years ago.. There is no excuse not to get one. You get more attention than with a fancy stag GEC knife, as they look alien to westerners.

You are still talking about the captain's avatar, right?...

 

 

[enki_ck]

  Get one from eBay

they are still cheap there.

Yeah, but the shipping cost and the pain in the ass... I like to hold what I buy, before I buy, I'm old fashioned that way.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/200552095941

Free worldwide shipping from Japan.

So, ...

[Etherealicer]

  Get one from eBay

they are still cheap there.

Yeah, but the shipping cost and the pain in the ass... I like to hold what I buy, before I buy, I'm old fashioned that way.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/200552095941

Free worldwide shipping from Japan.

So, ...

Too many options

[captain spaulding]

Well I just ordered the medium and large.   

For $9.00 each how could I resist. 

Both from less than $20?! May we know where you got them? Have you already used them? Let us know about the quality and feel when you do.

I just ordered them yesterday so I do not have them yet. One was $9.00 and the other was $9.35. Both from Amazon.

I will definitely let you guys know what I think when they arrive.