Higonokami Folding Knives

Description:
Crafted from the finest Aogami blue steel, the blades of these pocket knives by Kanekoma are built to last. Craftsmen have honed more than a century of technique into these elegant, handcrafted tools, and it shows. Features a double-edged V-shaped blade that folds neatly into a handle stamped with the maker’s name and the type of steel used.

Measurements:
3.75” L (closed)

History:

Higonokami folding knives date back more than hundred years. As demand for samurai swords plummeted following westernization, smiths needed something new, and so these sophisticated foldable pen knives were born. With more than a century of technique, these small blades have made a big impact, becoming fixtures on stylish desks everywhere.

Materials:
Chrome finish: Handle-stainless steel, Blade-folded steel
Black finish: Handle-brass with black finish, Blade-Yasuki Aogami folded steel
Brass finish: Handle-brass, Blade-Yasuki Aogami folded steel

Variation:
Handle will patina over time

Care Instructions:
Aogami steel is not rust proof so if the blade is stored with any moisture, then rust will develop. To maintain, keep the blade dry and sharpen with a whetstone if becomes dull. The handle will patina permanently over time, and the hinge will naturally relax over time.

Returns must be made within 2 weeks in original, unused condition with all packaging for either 1. Store credit for the full amount or 2. Refund – minus a 20% restocking fee.Tortoise does not cover the cost of return shipping or the cost of re-shipping an exchange,and the cost of shipping for returns and exchanges is the responsibility of the customer.