Inspired by the design of a traditional Japanese folding blade — the Higonokami — that has n’t changed since the nineteenth century , Kacper Hamilton ’s HIGO toolshave similar minimal functionality wrapped in beautiful angulate housings . It ’s just heartbreaking that it only subsist as a prototype and is n’t available for purchase .
Both the HIGO ( 8.52.0.E ) and the HIGO ( 46.42.0.N ) were designed for theSwiss ski company Zaito serve as ready to hand tools when strike the slope . The former is a simple folding sword for harness most batch emergencies , while the latter feature two fold screw heads for adjusting ski bindings . Each of their invention allows them to be opened , operated , and closed with one hand , while hidden magnets insure each remains shut when not in utilization . But who would want to ever risk in reality using them and marring their beautiful finishes ?
[ Kacper HamiltonviaDezeen ]
Designwish you were here
Daily Newsletter
Get the best tech , science , and acculturation news in your inbox daily .
news show from the future , delivered to your present .
You May Also Like
