Ohta FK5 Higonokami-pocket knife, desert ironwood

Name: Ohta FK5 Higonokami-pocket knife, desert ironwood
Brand: Ohta knives
SKU: OHTA-OFF-FK5-P
Price: 71.99 EUR
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.666665 (3 reviews)

4.7/5

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Article number OHTA-OFF-FK5-P

Ohta FK5 Higonokami-pocket knife, desert ironwood

4.7/5

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MSRP€80.00

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Article number OHTA-OFF-FK5-P

Ohta FK5 Higonokami-pocket knife, desert ironwood

4.7/5

()

Ohta knives

€71.99

MSRP€80.00

In stock

Fast delivery from our own stock

Variants

Returns within 30 days

Our customers give us a 5-star rating

Fast delivery from our own stock

Full description

Pros and cons

ProHard tool steel with good edge retention
ProOne-handed opening
ProWooden handle with a warm, classic look
ProThin blade for a pocket knife, cuts smoothly
ProSo light you barely notice it in your pocket
ProAdd an engraving for a personal touch
ConDry after use to keep the blade in top shape
ConNo lock, so best for simple cutting tasks

Specifications

5.5 cm

25 g

Material handle

wood, desert ironwood

Type of steel

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Reviews

4.7/5(3 reviews)

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Thomas, Thimister-Clermont

Wednesday, May 21, 2025

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Really nice small light pocket knife. I was a bit worried about the wood handle color being too dark. Mine was a bit lighter than the picture. The sheath is not in leather and is recommended when putting in the pocket. It is not too bulky but was a bit too deep for my taste. I put a small pad inside so that the knife does not go all the way through and it is now perfect to get the knife out easily. Overall really happy about my purchase.

Florian , Kassel

Friday, January 14, 2022

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Anoniem, Brighton

Wednesday, June 20, 2018

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After an extensive search for a pocket knife that slips easily into the Condom pocket inside the right hand jean pocket I settled on this Higo knife. The Higo knives have a nice story and are generally handmade in Japan. The knife itself has a flat, relatively thin handle making it sit in the pocket unnoticed both by the wearer and others. I was impressed with the sharpness straight out the box and immediately tested it by shaving some hair from my forearm, a test which it passed easily. So there it was search over I thought........ However a week later when I came to strop the blade just to polish up that sharpness, something I do with my wood carving knives, I found that I blunted the edge ! Now I’m pretty good at getting razor sharp, mirror finished edges on my Chisels, carving knives and axes so was quite alarmed when after 1/2 hours work the edge was now even worse. Initially I worked it on my 3M Lapping film on glass to 3 Micron. The blade was now quite blunt and I couldn’t work out what I was doing wrong. So began the google search, turns out it is very hard steel and only wet stones should be used at an angle of around 10*. So after an hour on the 3000/8000 wet stone I finally got it sharp enough for day to day use but don’t think I’ll ever shave hair again. So be warned unless you are a master sharpener, blessed with Ninja sharpening skills I would look elsewhere, perhaps for a simple flat bevel edged knife.