MAKER:   Kershaw

PATTERN:   #3120 Black Gulch

LENGTH (Closed):   4-1/8”

BOLSTERS/LINERS: Zinc die-cast alloy

HANDLES:   Cross-grooved ABS inlay

BLADES:   Single locking clip blade ½ serrated

LINERS: Stainless steel

TANG STAMPS:   KERSHAW/BLACK GULCH            Rear Stamp:  3120/JAPAN

CONDITION:   Excellent to Near Mint excellent to

DAMAGE:   Minor shop wear, (see pictures)

BLADE WEAR:   None

SNAP:  Like new

CARRY SYSTEM:   Kershaw factory nylon sheath

MADE IN:   Japan

ADDITIONAL INFO:      This knife is part of the Officer Ranch Series. I very few Kershaw catalogs from 1983 to 2004, but I believe this pattern was introduced around 1989, if memory serves me. The unusual thing about this knife is that it is partially serrated. Most of these were fine edge and it’s difficult to find one that is only half serrated. There were others they made that were fully serrated. There were a number of different knife series of patterns in the Officer Ranch Series, some of the first being the lockbacks with rosewood handles. The Wild Turkey and the Big Joe are examples of this first series. These began around 1985 to 1986 it was followed shortly after by the rubber covered DWO. There was another series in the Officer Ranch series known as the Taskforce series. I think those came out around 1991. This second series, with the ABS plastic handles, which includes the Black Gulch, reminded me very much of a popular series of Puma knives made in Germany in the 1980s. By comparison the Kershaw was about one third the price of the Puma and easily twice the knife in fit, finish and quality, in my opinion.

This knife was part of my personal collection but I haven’t carried it more than once or twice. I believe I bought it 8 or 10 years ago without a box. This will make a nice addition to your collection or an awesome knife to carry! I am currently EDCing a Corral Creek II, the fine edge, 3 ¼” little brother to the Black Gulch. I forgot how much I missed the Kershaw lock backs of the 80s and 90s!

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