Reviews and Ratings for Nagao Higonokami Friction Folding Knife 2.75" Reverse Tanto Blade, Black Stainless Steel Handle - HIGO06BL
Nagao Higonokami Friction Folding Knife 2.75" Reverse Tanto Blade, Black Stainless Steel Handlerated 4.6 stars out of 5 (5 reviews)
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Nagao Higonokami Friction Folding Knife 2.75 inch Reverse Tanto Blade, Black Stainless Steel Handle

 

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Nagao Higonokami Friction Folding Knife 2.75" Reverse Tanto Blade, Black Stainless Steel Handle
rated 5 stars out of 5
Jimmy
 NC
Mar 06, 2023
Pros: None
Cons: None

Excellent

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Nagao Higonokami Friction Folding Knife 2.75" Reverse Tanto Blade, Black Stainless Steel Handle
rated 5 stars out of 5
Lb
 Ca.
Jul 22, 2025
Pros: Blade Sharpness, Handle Feel, Overall Quality, Weight
Cons: None

unusual cool little knife

I bought this knife to sit on my desk and do small cutting tasks plus something that's great for fidgeting. It's a very simple design and yet you can see there was a lot of hand work involved at the factory. The blade came well sharpened. It came a little stiff to open but broke in and opens and closes just fine. I think it's cool
Nagao Higonokami Friction Folding Knife 2.75" Reverse Tanto Blade, Black Stainless Steel Handle
rated 5 stars out of 5
Ernie G
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Nov 27, 2022
Pros: None
Cons: None

Great inexpensive friction folder

I keep this in a pocket in my backpack I take to work. Nice and sharp out of the box and it keeps a decent edge. Only has needed a touch up on the strop from time to time to keep the edge sharp.
Nagao Higonokami Friction Folding Knife 2.75" Reverse Tanto Blade, Black Stainless Steel Handle
rated 4 stars out of 5
Jeremiah
 Wayne, Wv
Oct 24, 2025
Pros: Blade Material, Handle Feel, Handle Material, Overall Quality, Weight
Cons: Blade Sharpness

Good overall, QC is an issue, though.

I've used and maintained knives for over 40 years. I've used pretty much every style at some point or another and have worn out more knives than many collectors will ever own. Knives are perhaps the most versatile tool we have. I saw this knife and became interested because of the rather unique look and researched it a bit. Decent steel for the type and size, simple, and highly regarded. For the most part, I like this knife. Light weight, nice hard steel that doesn't seem to lose its edge too quickly (if used for light tasks, as it's intended). This will likely be in my pocket quite a bit. I will say, however, that when it arrived I was surprised and at first disappointed. I get it: this is a cheap knife. That said, none of my Moraknivs came to me any less than stupid sharp out of the box. This knife didn't even have a straight edge line. There was a dip inward (whoops) about 1/8 inch starting at the last quarter of the blade, then it swelled out towards the tip. Only that last quarter was relatively sharp. The rest was...nothing. So, I broke out my diamond blocks and straightened out the edge line. Now it's hair-popping sharp...nice. QC could stand to be better. The handle feels good but will not if trying to use this as more than a light-weight tool. Joint fitting is tight. Action is stiff but feels like it will loosen up quickly. Cut up a few cardboard boxes (rather big ones) and it took a long while before I needed to touch up the edge, so edge retention was good. Time will tell just how tough this knife will be, but I'd say for lightweight tasks this will be a nice addition. Overall, from an older knife guy, this is a good tool.
Nagao Higonokami Friction Folding Knife 2.75" Reverse Tanto Blade, Black Stainless Steel Handle
rated 4 stars out of 5
Shawn
 Columbia, Mo
Feb 04, 2025
Pros: Handle Feel, Overall Quality
Cons: Blade Sharpness, Ease of Opening

Interesting

Interesting little knife. Cool enough I guess. Didn’t come very sharp. There is good friction on this so you don’t have to worry about it accidentally opening. These are probably overhyped some. But hey, it was cheap.