Any information on maker of this knife is appreciated.
Teton Bowie-Seki Japan
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Re: Teton Bowie-Seki Japan
Very difficult to know for most of us. There are many top notch cutlery factories/shops in Seki, a few of which are known to 'Westerners'. A specialist in recent Japanese cutlery is needed.
Do you know who the retailer was ? or who owned it before you ?
kj
Do you know who the retailer was ? or who owned it before you ?
kj
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Re: Teton Bowie-Seki Japan
Thanks for the reply Joe. Got the knife at a estate sale. Appears well made and son of owner said his father had it for about 25 years??
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Re: Teton Bowie-Seki Japan
The Teton Bowie was an offering from Blackjack Knives back in the 90s, I believe.
They were made by G. SAKAI in Seki Japan. He also made the Trailmaster for Cold Steel and the RG69 for Rigid, which APPEARS similar to the Teton Bowie.
Aall 3 were made out of AUS-8.
They are reported to run in the Rc62-Rc63 range. One person reported that his RG69 chipped badly when he chopped on a log with it.
They were made by G. SAKAI in Seki Japan. He also made the Trailmaster for Cold Steel and the RG69 for Rigid, which APPEARS similar to the Teton Bowie.
Aall 3 were made out of AUS-8.
They are reported to run in the Rc62-Rc63 range. One person reported that his RG69 chipped badly when he chopped on a log with it.
Re: Teton Bowie-Seki Japan
Looks very similar to a Cold Steel Trail Master
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Re: Teton Bowie-Seki Japan
Yes - the Blackjack Teton Bowie, the Rigid RG69 and the Cold Steel Trail Master were all essentially the same knife.
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