Small knives RIDGE MOUNTAIN GEAR Higonokami Micro Knife
In hiking and mountain walking Knives aren't used very often.
Even if you have something impressive, you don't use it. This may be a prime example of such equipment. Meals are often simple, and the act of cutting something is not so necessary in general mountain climbing.
But there are a few times a year when I think, "Oh, I wish I had a knife." For example, when I'm giving food to someone, it's too clumsy to tear with my hands, and a mountaineering spoon just doesn't work.
For example, when you want to cut off the tag of a small item you bought while traveling. When you want to divide a piece of string for some reason. These are all small moments. However, there are times when such "small inconveniences" can be a real hassle.
That said, I feel a bit hesitant to carry a big knife.
That's why when I saw the Higonokami Micro Knife from RIDGE MOUNTAIN GEAR, I thought, wow, this looks great.
When I heard the word "Higo no Kami," memories from my childhood came flooding back to me.
When I was in elementary school, for some reason everyone had a knife. It wasn't a knife in the modern sense, but more of a "tool." There was no special ceremony for it, and I have the impression that it was easy to get hold of.
The first Higonokami I got was a tarnished black knife in my father's toolbox. I didn't get permission, but I wasn't scolded. I went into the mountain behind my house and cut the stems of plants with my friends, or pointlessly cut tree branches. Looking back, the blade of that knife had dulled quite a bit, and to be honest, it didn't cut very well.
But its "dullness" may also have been the reason why parents tolerated it. Rather than a sharp and dangerous tool, it was a familiar, well-used "tool." To me, the Higonokami was a mysterious presence, somehow "less than a knife."
The Higonokami Micro Knife, released by RIDGE MOUNTAIN GEAR, evokes such nostalgic memories, yet appears before my eyes as a completely new product.
When I first saw it, I was surprised by how cute it was, like a miniature. But when I held it in my hand, I was enchanted by its precision and the beauty of its shape. In contrast to the "plainness" of the old Higonokami knives that I had in mind, this knife has a pared-down beauty. It's simple and quiet, but it certainly has a presence.
And it is very sharp. It is completely different from the nicked and rusty knife I used as a child. Rather, the knife I had felt through the "unsharp Higonokami" The image of Higonokami has been completely updated.
This knife now stays in my emergency kit at all times.
It's small, light and not bulky, which is more about security than functionality.
"In the event of an emergency, there are tools that can really cut."
Not only does it expand your options in the mountains, it also gives you more peace of mind. You can quickly take it out when you need it, or when you're in a pinch. I feel like having just a little extra room in the mountains can make a big difference in the quality of your actions.
There is something nostalgic about this knife. It's not just nostalgic, but it also gives a mysterious feeling of quietly connecting the self of the past with the self of today. This may be due not only to its function as a knife, but also to the power of a "tool" that contains memories.
I only use it occasionally. But I'm glad to have it. And every time I use it, it brings back a little bit of childhood memories. Just having such a tool tucked away in a corner of my backpack makes my life just a little bit richer.
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