Higo no Kami Mame 40mm/1.57" Nagaokanekoma, Japanese mini pocket knife

They're inexpensive, sharp out of the box, and great to keep around for a quick cutting jobs like mail and boxes. A step up from my collection of box cutters. I don't feel bad if I lose one of these in the field (or occasionally in a pocket going through airport security), and I hope if people find them, they appreciate them too!

Needed a small knife to keep with my gardening supplies. This one is as functional as it is cute. I almost exclusively use this to cut twine and it does that very well. It is extremely sharp.

This is a great little knife, it opens and closes easily and has no issues so far. it came very sharp and I have not yet felt the need to sharpen it myself. I have used it for the normal thread cutting problems at work, I have open boxes with it, helped peal an orange and I pried a couple Heroclix figures off their base to use in another game. it is just a handy knife and since it opens one handed I go for it more than for my Victorinox Tinker that I have carried since 1994. it is also a great conversation starter; when people see it they always ask 'What is that?"

extremely well made pocket knife ,the downside I've found though is that it is too small , i guess i didnt read close enough at desc. to see actual size ,if it were 1/2 again larger it would be my absolute favorite pokcket tool,its comfortable ,easy opening/closing ,and sharpening if ever you need , as it is made with good ,hard steel wrapped w/ another type as a spine or reinforcer to the edge, as it is ,it still has a near surgical edge on it ,from out of the box . Absolute , fantastic deal ,just nearly perfect.

Cute sharp knife. It Does pop open and it will stab you. Make sure you rubber band it shut. I didn't take the advice and I bled for it. Haha. Seems sturdy!

This was bought as a present for my partner. We love the TV show “Monarch” and this is a smaller version of one in the show. He loved it!

Maybe mine is an imposter. Maybe I expected too much based on the other reviews I read. Mine came in a plastic sleeve, like I would expect from a Chinese made gas station knife. The blade isnt close to sharp, and maybe it can be honed to be sharp, but I doubt I’ll take the time, since I have other, better options for a keyring knife. Nowhere close to the mini-samurai hype. Disappointed after all the 5 star reviews I read here and the positive online reviews I saw, but at least I’m only out $11 - you do get what you pay for, as I am continually reminded.

Love these little Japanese wonders. So simple and rugged I've purchased a few to stash around the house, cars and shop for all kinds of use. Highly recommended.