{"product_id":"couteau-higonokami-outinomi-x-magasin-vivant-1","title":"HIGONOKAMI KNIFE - BRASS - \"BLUE PAPER STEEL\" BLADE - OUTINOMI x MAGASIN VIVANT!","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eThe iconic Higonokami with an Aogami \"BLUE PAPER STEEL\" blade.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eCreated in 1894 by \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eKomotaro Nagao \u0026amp; \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eTeji Murakami, the Higonokami is a traditional small pocket knife, omnipresent in Japanese culture. Fundamentally rustic, with a thick, razor-sharp blade, it is ultra-versatile, useful for DIY tasks, in the office (ideal for sharpening pencils), in the kitchen, or while camping. Very slim when folded, it is kept in one's pocket on a daily basis.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eWhat defines this knife is its radical simplicity. It has no spring and no blade lock. It opens manually thanks to the Chikiri (the small lever that protrudes from the blade), upon which the thumb naturally rests to hold the blade open during use.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-path-to-node=\"10\"\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eBlade length:\u003c\/b\u003e 75 mm.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eHandle length:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e 95 mm.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eBlade thickness:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e 3 mm.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eSteel:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e AOGAMI \"BLUE PAPER STEEL\" San Mai triple-layer (see description👇🏼)..\u003c\/span\u003e\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eHandle:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e Silver\/Gold mottled finish steel\u003c\/span\u003e\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eProduction:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e Handmade by the NAGAO KANEKOMA KNIFE FACTORY (Miki, Japan).\u003c\/span\u003e\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr data-path-to-node=\"10\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHistory of the HIGONOKAMI:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eJapan, Meiji Era, 1873: samurai were no longer allowed to carry the katana. As a result, sword production decreased drastically, and many talented blacksmiths turned to the production of knives that were not classified as weapons.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eIn 1894, Komotaro Nagao and Teji Murakami, highly renowned blacksmiths from the city of Miki who had switched to cutlery, decided to offer a simple and affordable pocket knife for the general public.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eIn 1907, the name \"Higonokami\" was trademarked. \"Higo no kami\" means Lord of Higo, referring both to the knife's region of origin and to an aristocratic title historically given to revered samurai.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eAlthough the Higonokami is sometimes called the little brother of the katana (the inspiration for its blade shape), it is above all a small, versatile tool that is ubiquitous in Japan, carried daily by farmers, craftsmen, hunters, fishermen, and even school children to sharpen their pencils.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eIn 2021, Mitsuo Nagao, the 5th generation of the dynasty of cutlers started by Komotaro Nagao, created the Nagao Kanekoma Knife Factory. Today, he is the only manufacturer permitted to use the \"Higonokami\" brand.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-path-to-node=\"10\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"13\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eExclusive collaboration: OUTINOMI x \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eMAGASIN VIVANT!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"14\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eTogether with Outinomi, we select the best of Japanese craftsmanship and utilitarian design—tools as simple as they are intuitive for all basic tasks, while guaranteeing strictly professional quality.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"4\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eThis young company was founded in 2024 by Lucas Hoffalt, a \"designer-artisan\" who graduated from the École Nationale Supérieure des Arts Décoratifs. Outinomi acts as a bridge between the last great Japanese blacksmiths and Western artisans.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"5\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eLucas offers tools with a soul, often originating from small traditional forges. His approach is distinguished by an extremely sharp selection process, ranging from new tools to rare \"vintage\" pieces (Showa era) that he restores himself, sourced for their exceptional forging quality. He values Japanese carbon steel, which he considers vastly superior to modern mass-produced goods.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"6\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eFor Lucas, the tool is not perceived merely as a utilitarian object, but as a piece of functional design endowed with its own aesthetic, texture, and poetry. It is this quest for beauty and excellence that naturally led him to Japanese craftsmanship, one of the most demanding in the world.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"OUTINOMI x MAGASIN VIVANT","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57515700257113,"sku":"MV-OMI-016","price":36.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/3270\/9877\/files\/HIGONOKAMI1_7e66f6f0-bbcb-45f3-90d1-296d7b8cf562.jpg?v=1776434666","url":"https:\/\/magasinvivant.com\/en\/products\/couteau-higonokami-outinomi-x-magasin-vivant-1","provider":"MAGASIN VIVANT!","version":"1.0","type":"link"}