Ethnic Series suggestion, Japanese Higonokami.

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i might buy another couple, I lost mine :(
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einstein2001 wrote:It's definitely worth the $20 and a couple weeks delivery time. I forgot I ordered it when it arrived at my door. :)
Mine arrived in 4 days :O
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w3tnz wrote:Came across this rendition, Mr. Seizo Imai SI-1178 Custom Western Higonokami

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A beautiful variation of a design from Pat Crawford which he had made in Japan and marketed in the 1990s-90s as the 'Key Chain Cutter'. Perhaps Seizo Imai made the originals for him.

I suppose it is/was a patent/trademark violation. :eek:

Only Sal can say for sure. ;)
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That's pretty wicked, Brian :) .
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N. Brian Huegel wrote:A beautiful variation of a design from Pat Crawford which he had made in Japan and marketed in the 1990s-90s as the 'Key Chain Cutter'. Perhaps Seizo Imai made the originals for him.
I love the bevel on the Spyderhole. Looks nice with that steel.
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I am so in for one. I have always loved the Higonokami.
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If they make it in S30V/VG-10, I'm in ALL THE WAY. I've always liked the blade shape of the Higonokami, kinda like a clip point and a sheepsfoot had a baby.
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The blade is called a Wharncliffe, named for James Archibald Stuart-Wortley-Mackenzie, 1st Baron Wharncliffe (1776–1845) by Joseph Rodgers Cutlery Company of Sheffield, England as he was a patron and supporter of the Sheffield cutlery industry.
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Higo-Mod

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Blade mods on my Higo. The lanyard looped around the opening lever keeps the knife from opening in the pocket.
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Very nice mod, einstein. The lanyard was a clever addition. ;)

Where did you order your higonokami?
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Defiantly a good idea, however it seem like a particularly difficult design to modernize.
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D1omedes wrote:Very nice mod, einstein. The lanyard was a clever addition. ;)

Where did you order your higonokami?
I got it here.
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Super Blue Caly 3, Caly 3.5, Endura and G10 Ladybug
ZDP-189 G10 Dragonfly, ZDP-189 Nishijin Dragonfly
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einstein2001 wrote:I got it here.
The company that these sell under is called Pierre super or similar at least that's what they are marketed as in Europe see this link it also shows how we pay through the roof here .
http://www.heinnie.com/Knives/Pierre-Su ... -877-6511/
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hand made higonokami based friction folder and folding kiridashi

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You can do a lot with the principal features of the higonokami.

The friction on these friction folders is adjustable. They are comfortable in the pocket. With a little training they are one handed openers.
These have "peelply" textured hunting orange G10 scales and 1/8" A2 steel blades: I carry a black smooth G10 version as EDC; The blade on the larger folder is 2 1/2":

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