Description: HIGONOKAMI Blue Paper Steel Folding Pocket Knife (Large)Made in Japan HIGONOKAMI is a traditional Japanese folding knife with the history of over 130 years in production since 1894.It is sometimes said to be a "Japanese Opinel" with its same long history, simple construction, durability, and unchanging original shape.This has been a standard folding knife every Japanese familiar with.There have been about 40 factories manufacturing HIGONOKAMI in peak period (1950's), but only one small factory remaining now on the verge of extinction due to the appearance of pencil sharpner, snap-off blades, etc. Most of their knives are made with the traditional Japanese Katana forging procedure, which is to sandwitch harder steel with softer steel to realize both hardness and viscosity. This Blue Paper steel version is a standard middle range model in their lineups, and it is made from composite of White Paper steel (the purest carbon steel) with chrome and tungsten.Hand forged Blue Paper steel3 layer construction (hard blue steel is sandwitched by softer steel for ease of sharpening)For both right-handed or left-handedSimple construction for ease of maintainanceCompact enough for carrying around in pocketBrass handleNo locking mechanism (using thumb knob for preventing closing of blade)*The design and material of rivet washer may differ depending on the lot. (flat stainless steel or churysanthemum brass) Specification Model : Blue Steel Blade Length : 75mm / 3.0in Handle Length : 100mm / 3.9inWeight : 45g / 1.6oz Shipping FREE ECONOMY SHIPPING by AIR (without tracking number and insurance) If you need tracking number, insurance, and faster delivering, please choose STANDARD or EXPENDID international shipping with optinal fees. *Because of UK's knives policy, this item cannot be shipped to the United Kingdom and Ireland. Estimated Delivery Time for Free Economy ShippingAsia (7-14days)North America/Europe/Australia (14-21days)South America (21-31days)*I will supply "Sender's Receipt" by Japan Post substitute for tracking number. NoteImport duties and charges are not included in the item price or shipping charges. These charges are resposible to buyersPlease check with your country's custom office to determine additional costs prior to bidding buying.These charges are normally collected by the delivering freight company or when you pick the items up, thus do not confuse them for additional shipping charges.We do not mark merchandise value below value or mark items as gifts since US and international goverment regulations prohibit such behavior.
Price: 35 USD
Location: Shizuoka
End Time: 2024-09-10T12:15:03.000Z
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money back or replacement (buyer's choice)
Brand: Higonokami
Blade Material: Blue Paper Steel
Type: Pocketknife
Blade Range: 75mm / 3.0in
Color: Gold
Opening Mechanism: Manual
Model: Blue Paper Steel
Blade Edge: Plain
Number of Blades: 1
Country/Region of Manufacture: Japan
Handle Material: Brass
