American Blade

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Alabamadan
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Re: American Blade

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[quote="chetr1200c"]ala/dan your right, it isn't american blade. its american knife co. germany. and dimitri they are bone scales. very similar to this one on ebay. i bought this in mint condition from bigden about 3 months ago on one of our thursdays auction. i bought it because no one else would venture a bid to take it. i was the only bid. now i know why.
the one here on ebay says the blades look like they have never been sharpened, they don't show a pic of the blades,(i wonder why)but look at the back springs. just like mine, and my blades are disgustingly rusty like they did have cell handles.
i took emery cloth to em, and the pitting is there now.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/American-Knife- ... 3a6e888194[/quote
I wonder if Borker Private Labled that Brand for the Hardware Group that eventually bought Boker out. ::undecided::
Alabamadan
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Re: American Blade

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chetr1200c wrote:i have a trapper with bone handles, made in germany with american blade on the tang. i had it sitting for a few months unattended. when i finally went to use it, the blades, both clip and spey were covered in rust. even the back springs..POS now.
HAD TO BE CONDINSATIONsp? The first blades was to be made with 440 c steel a high carbon stainless so that it was easier to Sharpen,just like any Quality Outdoor Equipment is must be taken care of and used you can't forget about them.
gino
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Re: American Blade

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Here is a few pics of the American Blade knife I own
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Alabamadan
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Re: American Blade

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gino wrote:Here is a few pics of the American Blade knife I own
I hear ya you got to believe and pray for help,The good Lord is taking care of us,I thank him more than once every Day.
That Knife looks familar has the Artist signed it,it doesen't look like a Stamp.It's been a long time scince I worked there.I think it was in The Deacon's Sample Roll,its a Beauty. Do you have any Idea how much it is worth? :D
gino
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Alabamadan wrote:
gino wrote:Here is a few pics of the American Blade knife I own
I hear ya you got to believe and pray for help,The good Lord is taking care of us,I thank him more than once every Day.
That Knife looks familar has the Artist signed it,it doesen't look like a Stamp.It's been a long time scince I worked there.I think it was in The Deacon's Sample Roll,its a Beauty. Do you have any Idea how much it is worth? :D
Dan, I cant see any artist markings and I also have no idea of its worth. I think I bought it at a flea market for 50 cents last year. Its a pretty decent cool little knife though. Brass liners and its SS.
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Alabamadan
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Re: American Blade

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I wish I could remember if it was a stamp,the finish on the blades is a tumble finish.All were ss,but if I remember this Knife was not i the orignal knifew display.It was a pre-poduction Sample.I am not sure,but I think all in the display had satain finish.
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ironmage
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Re: American Blade

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chetr1200c wrote:i have a trapper with bone handles, made in germany with American blade on the tang. i had it sitting for a few months unattended. when i finally went to use it, the blades, both clip and spey were covered in rust. even the back springs..POS now.
There was a American cutlery out of Germany cir 1960 to 1980.
"Sometimes the best part of a knife was the hunt",PK
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ironmage
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Re: American Blade

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knife7knut wrote:VERY STRANGE! I have one that is for all intents and purposes identical save that it is stamped,"AB-15".Looks to be the same size and have similar scales.
I have the same knife you have, and model 5 is 1 inch or so bigger.IE AB-15 4 in. closed as apposed to AB-16 which is 3 in. closed.
"Sometimes the best part of a knife was the hunt",PK
" Fēng xiàng zhuàn biàn shí, yǒu rén zhú qiáng, yǒu rén zào fēng chē!"
"When the wind of change blows some build walls while others build windmills!"
CoyoteX
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Re: American Blade

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I bought this knife as a early teen. I raked a 1 acre yard for the money. Ive had it for years and have not seen anymore like it till now. Its a tri blade pocket knife from american blade. Stamped ab-22. Its been a great little knife, but ive always had trouble keeping it sharp. Must be the type of stanless steel its made of. Im 43 now and i still carry it. Brings back alot of memories just looking at it. I believe it used to have some sort of stamp on the main blade that did read "made in japan", but it has long since worn off with use. It is still stamped chattanooga tenn. On the main blade. Anybody else have one like it?
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jsholbrook
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Re: American Blade

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I got 1! This is a really nice put together knife all blade center up. No blade wrap, walk and talk. Still great. Feels nice. Really nice and smooth
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cxtais
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Re: American Blade

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I have a few unused American Blade knives.
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