Max Brass Higo Knife

Max Brass Higo Knife

$88.00
$88.00
  • A hand holds the Max Brass Higo Knife by Best Made Co, engraved with MUST, resting on a sharpening stone. Nearby are a Best Made Co box and a sharpening tool on a green cutting mat.
  • A hand holds the Max Brass Higo Knife by Best Made Co, highlighting the elegant and simple design of this handmade Japanese folding knife.
  • The Max Brass Higo Knife by Best Made Co is a Japanese folding knife with a straight-edged, pointed blade extended. Its brass handle features "BEST" engraved vertically. Shown on a plain, light gray background.
  • A Max Brass Higo Knife by Best Made Co, gold-colored with "MADE" engraved vertically, is shown closed against a plain white background.
  • Close-up of the tip of a shiny, silver Max Brass Higo Knife by Best Made Co, set against a plain white background.
  • The Max Brass Higo Knife by Best Made Co, featuring a brass handle and straight-edged stainless steel blade, is shown against a plain white background.
  • Three Max Brass Higo Knives by Best Made Co, each engraved with "MADE," are shown in small, medium, and large sizes at right angles on a white background—classic Japanese folding knife style.
  • Three blue rectangular boxes labeled Best Made Co and MADE IN JAPAN each hold a partially visible Max Brass Higo Knife, a Japanese folding knife, arranged from smallest to largest on a white background.

Max Brass Higo Knife

Max Brass Higo Knife

$88.00
$88.00

The Best Made blade legacy arguably began with our first Higo; distinct in form and universally recognizable, our Brass Higo now carries on the tradition. We sought a fifth-generation Japanese knife maker to forge our hallmark blade - their lineage traces back to the original bladesmiths who engineered a short folding knife with a flattened thumb lever and blade akin to the Japanese sword. The Edo-period design is handmade for us in the Yasugi district with modern steel and polished brass, primed to take on a unique patina. Emblazoned with the stamp of superior quality, the Best Made Brass Higo is built to uphold the tradition for a century more. Comes packaged in a handsome gift box. 

Note: as of January 2026 this knife will be discontinued and only available while supplies last.
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Our Max Brass Higo fits the hand nicely and is best for general utility. Aogami No. 2 Blue steel makes our Large Higo an adept all-day carry, with rust resistance added to its performance sharpness. Keep it in a pocket or on the workbench for quick deployment and frequent use.
Mini: SK5 high-carbon steel
Mid & Max: Aogami No. 2 blue steel
Polished brass handle
6.6" overall
2.95" blade
3.7" closed
Made in Japan

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