Anyone else watch the new Ghibli movie and want the knife?
Studio Ghibli’s new movie, The Boy and the Heron, prominently places quite a few traditional Japanese knives, including kitchen knives, a sword, and the boy’s pocket knife, a Higonokami. They’re a carbon steel friction folder. I just thought it was a vibe seeing it in the movie.
If you want to buy one, fuck Amazon and Chinese copies, go directly to the source!
Edit: higonokami-knife.com may be less legit than others. See comment
@edc btw, I realize this post might have a little advertising smell. but yeah obviously to be clear that’s not the case. I just know it’s a knife a lot of people appreciate, and would also be annoyed if people bought a Japanese knife made in China by companies that don’t even have the right to use the name
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Tried to buy one, couldn’t finish transaction, seems it’s out of stock.
knives and tools seems to have some available.
they also have ohta’s higos, which are of higher quality
lamnia too is a trustable seller
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When you watch Mononoke Hime, be sure to find a fansub for the original Japanese audio. Miramax (aka Disney) censored the giving of the knife pendant scene for no reason other than puritanical BS, and thereby gutted its reappearance in the third act. 🤌🏼
i already had higonokamis and i watched that boring movie some weeks ago.
not all higonokamis are carbon steel. I just bought a 7cr18mov as a gift and i think it’s considered stainless
they are simple and likeable but they’re not practical at all.
blue steel / bronze version is my desk knife and i carried a smaller one from time to time.
You can’t eat with them, they’re thick. I would choose an opinel any day over a higonokami
@merde I think we’d appreciate most of your comment if you didn’t call the movie boring
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