Another NEW "old" eyeball

[muskrat man]

http://cgi.ebay.com/RARE-1970s-3-EYE-BA ... 415727d4ee

not 1970's and not a true 3 eye. If it were ,with the bone handles and shield it would be rather rare. The new arched stamp is a hint but the striker pulls seal the deal. Probably another of the new SMKW knives with the old etch

[tjmurphy]

If SMKW is having these made, where are they having them made. It also looks like it has stamps from two different eras, 60's/70's and current.

[justold52]

Dang it .

I mite get sucked in on this one.??

Is it only that handle that is not made in the 70s fake eye?

[keithw]

SMKW lists several knives with the old style blade etches.
Some with and some without matchstriker pulls.

I love Eyes, but I really wish they wouldn't do that.

Keith

[Paladin]

SMKW lists several knives with the old style blade etches.
Some with and some without matchstriker pulls.

I love Eyes, but I really wish they wouldn't do that.

Keith

Amen Brother!!

Ray

[keithw]

Here's another one that went through Ebay today.
You can't see it in this pic, but it had the old style etch.
The seller indicated it was an old one, but I don't think so.

Does anyone know when they first started using matchstriker pulls?

Nice looking though, a bar shield looks good on a Congress

Keith

[Paladin]

Well, I can't think of but one old Eye that had a match striker pull. Matter of fact I saw one recently on eBay. I'll try to post a photo of the old one.
Essentially, if you see a match striker pull on an Eye Brand, it is not an old knife, with the one exception.

Ray
PS: While going thru my photos, I did find one other, a canoe type pattern with a clip blade and locking. As can be seen, this type match striker is different from the newer ones. Now, with 2 exceptions. Maybe there are others.