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1894- Mr. Tasaburo Shigematsu, a hardware wholesaler, introduced a new pocket knife with its blade and sheath folded by installing a small handle “Chikiri (tail)” on the blade, while inspired by the knife he brought back from Kagoshima.

He named it “Higonokami Knife” because many of his customers were in Kumamoto area (formally Higo country), which turned out to dramatically increase his sales. The blades have gradually changed their shapes. Unlike single-edged knives, the double-edged blades (V-shaped cross section) were in those days considered common. The earlier blades had a sharper tip (shape of a bamboo leaf), but now they have square shapes. The sheaths had a vertically folding style and a cross folding style, now the vertical one has to be custom made.

In 1911, at the First Kobe Export Articles Competitive Exhibition, Crown Prince (later Emperor Taisho) liked Higonokami on display very much and bought one, which is said to have helped its fame further spread.

The Higonikami is a fantastic traditional utility knife at a low cost. 

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Made in Japan

22.5cm

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Tea-Rex...

7cm diameter
10cm height
270ml capacity

About the Natsuya

The Amakusa is a natural whetstone used at the start of a natural stone progression. They are of slighter higher hardness and are fast cutting. 

All natural stone sales are final, we try to provide the best possible representation of the stone via our images. 

*Available to Australian customers only - International customers please contact us to purchase*

01 Gold is forged with a double tablespoon volume (one ounce) to handle bolder pours and more generous measures with grace. The bowl is wide and full, offering a steady cradle for sauces or stocks, while the edge curves into a fine tip for controlled drizzling or glazing. The handle is slightly weightier, offering balance when stirring a stew or lifting from a deep pot, yet refined enough to finish a dish with finesse. The rim is smooth and gently rounded, designed to sweep through mixtures and sauces with ease and precision.

Form-
Inspired by the worn and tarnished steel often found at flea markets, and modeled after old American and European silhouettes the spoon is tumbled and unpolished. This creates a matte and imperfect material finish. Each piece is stamped and etched, then finished by hand on a lathe in Mr. Okada’s workshop.

Origin-
Niigata, Japan

Material-
18/10 Japanese stainless steel

Length-
9 inches

Cleaning-
Hand-wash only, please.

Packaging-
Packaging is constructed with recycled chipboard

174mm Blue 2 Core w/Soft Iron Kurouchi Clad Bunka Knife.

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The Rockstar Series from Shapton improve on the GlassHR Series by removing the glass backing, and adding extra stone thickness for a longer lifespan. They are a hard stone that offers lighter feedback levels than other stones, but cut very fast, require no soaking, and are very slow to dish.  

• Overall size: 210 x 70 x 10mm
• Micron: 11
• Mesh: 1000
  

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8.4 x 6.1cm
180ml

Accessories Information

The Rockstar Series from Shapton improve on the GlassHR Series by removing the glass backing, and adding extra stone thickness for a longer lifespan. They are a hard stone that offers lighter feedback levels than other stones, but cut very fast, require no soaking, and are very slow to dish.  

• Overall size: 210 x 70 x 10mm
• Micron: 40
• Mesh: 320
  

Knife Information

1894- Mr. Tasaburo Shigematsu, a hardware wholesaler, introduced a new pocket knife with its blade and sheath folded by installing a small handle “Chikiri (tail)” on the blade, while inspired by the knife he brought back from Kagoshima.

He named it “Higonokami Knife” because many of his customers were in Kumamoto area (formally Higo country), which turned out to dramatically increase his sales. The blades have gradually changed their shapes. Unlike single-edged knives, the double-edged blades (V-shaped cross section) were in those days considered common. The earlier blades had a sharper tip (shape of a bamboo leaf), but now they have square shapes. The sheaths had a vertically folding style and a cross folding style, now the vertical one has to be custom made.

In 1911, at the First Kobe Export Articles Competitive Exhibition, Crown Prince (later Emperor Taisho) liked Higonokami on display very much and bought one, which is said to have helped its fame further spread.

The Higonikami is a fantastic traditional utility knife at a low cost. 

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Ceramics Information

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Made in Japan

Set of 5 chopsticks - 22.5cm long

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A relatively young but masterful blacksmith, Shigeki Tanaka crafts his knives in a workshop in Miki City, Japan. Known for being skillful and creative, he works with almost all knifemaking steels, from high carbon like Aogami, to powder stainless steel. His range of R2/SG2 Black Damascus had our jaws on the floor when we received our first shipment from him!

The first thing we noted was the impeccable presentation. A Palownia wooden box houses all his R2 knives and is lined with red velvet. The etching of these blades has left a dark, misty, striking Damascus pattern, and are dressed in Walnut handles. Beautifully thin grinds ensure fantastic cutting performance, and 64HRC guarantees phenomenal edge retention

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