Description: Hattori Kenward Galloway Seki Japan Fixed 3.5" Blade Hunting Knife This is a scarce vintage knife from the early career of Hattori in Seki, Japan, made in the early 1970s for Kenward. It has an interesting story. For many years now the Kenward Galloway origins lay in obscurity. This is largely due to the silver Blackjack box that they came in. So people rightly assumed that Blackjack was involved somehow in making them. But this is not the case. The Galloway predates Blackjack by about 15 years. It was made by Hattori in the early 1970s for Kenward, the main exporter of knives from Seki which later became Kencrest. It features a 1/8" thick x 3.5" long AUS-8 blade (back in those days they marked it 440Hi-Stainless for lack of knowing what to call it) and stainless guard with Rosewood handle and has a sturdy leather sheath. They were not produced for very long and many lay in the manufacturer's warehouse for years, with a few coming to the USA over the decades being exported from Japan in a conveniently sized Blackjack box, hence the confusion. We are now offering the last of the Galloway, recently found in the original manufacturer warehouse. But breaking tradition since there is only the knife and sheath, no box. Brand/Model: Kenward Galloway Made in: Japan Condition: Vintage old stock, unused with light handling wear/signs of aging Year Produced: 1970s Folder Closed, or Fixed Overall Length: 8.5" long Blade Material: AUS-8 Stainless Steel Blade Length: 3.5" long Handle: Rosewood Additional Notes: Comes with Black Leather Sheath (light handling wear). The blade may have light staining spots but these will wipe off for the most part. Knife Type: Fixed Blade
Price: 135 USD
Location: Prague
End Time: 2024-11-21T19:15:52.000Z
Shipping Cost: 25 USD
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All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Type: Hunting
Original/Reproduction: Original
Country/Region of Manufacture: Japan
