What do the characters on the side mean?

Trademark registration higonokami constant kane(This is the meaning of the 商標登録肥後守定steel.) koma(There is a sense of the horse.) 駒（鋼駒） It is roughly this meaning.

What is the primary use for a knife with this design?

Great fly fishing utility knife when you dont want to use your expensive blades.

Is there a model of this knife that locks?

No, it's an old historic knife. It's a utility knife but I love this knife. It has a high HRC, cool blue steel, and can get a super-sharp edge.

Is this a knock off ?

The "knockoff" is called higonaifu or higo style knife and it has a samurai on the knife. It's not really a knock off because they do not claim to be a higonokami knife, but rather a separate knife in the "style of" the higonokami knife.

ASIN	B00H1VSV4I
Best Sellers Rank	#477,842 in Fashion ( See Top 100 in Fashion ) #9,784 in Women's Bracelets
Brand	HIGO NO KAMI
Color	Nickel
Date First Available	9 April 2014
Item Weight	91 g
Package Dimensions	13.97 x 3.56 x 0.51 cm; 91 g
Special Features	Foldable

Higo no Kami Tokudai(Size XL) Nagaokoma, Warikomi, Nickel, Import from JAPAN

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