Other Seki Made

[Madmarco]

Great score, Tony, that $450. price is what I was finding, but as nice as it is, it's not a $450. knife. I'm happy for you that you slipped one past them for only 6 bucks, congratulations!

[Sharpnshinyknives]

Very nice Tony. Love any Hattori knife especially.

[Corn Creek Cutlery]

Very nice Tony. Love any Hattori knife especially.

Thank you Mark ! Blessings to you and your family!

[Corn Creek Cutlery]

Cam III Samurai by Tak Fukuta for Charles Arthur Mahon III, made in Seki City Japan...
4.375" Aus-8 Blade Full Tang Tapered ... Yellow Paper Micarta Scale With Red Liners & Bird's Eye Pins ... 9.75" OAL ... 9.6 Ounces

[Sharpnshinyknives]

Simply beautiful Tony. What a great design and look on that knife. The yellow with the red liners really stands out. Nice pick up.

[Corn Creek Cutlery]

Simply beautiful Tony. What a great design and look on that knife. The yellow with the red liners really stands out. Nice pick up.

Thank you Mark! This is another one that I waited until the price was right before buying.
It is used, but not abused. Comparing the knife to the sheath, I think it was carried more than actually used.

[Sharpnshinyknives]

Simply beautiful Tony. What a great design and look on that knife. The yellow with the red liners really stands out. Nice pick up.

Thank you Mark! This is another one that I waited until the price was right before buying.
It is used, but not abused. Comparing the knife to the sheath, I think it was carried more than actually used.

I think Master Tak Fukuta is the one that made these and not Master Imai. Just from what I am finding online. You might check your sources and see for sure.

[Corn Creek Cutlery]

Simply beautiful Tony. What a great design and look on that knife. The yellow with the red liners really stands out. Nice pick up.

Thank you Mark! This is another one that I waited until the price was right before buying.
It is used, but not abused. Comparing the knife to the sheath, I think it was carried more than actually used.

I think Master Tak Fukuta is the one that made these and not Master Imai. Just from what I am finding online. You might check your sources and see for sure.

It does look like a Tak Fukuta made knife.
I found conflicting info in my initial research. ACK says Imai was the primary maker of the Cam 3s, and states this in their listings for this knife. But, ePrague has some Frost knives like this one for sale, which are stated to be prototypes by Tak Fukuta of this Cam III. I did not buy the knife from either.
Thank you for the input Mark ... I think you are correct. I edited my original post.

[Corn Creek Cutlery]

Valor Flintlock
Aristocrat Majestic

[Sharpnshinyknives]

Great looking knives Tony. You have great photography skills. Valor knives have always impressed me with their quality. Anything Aristocrat has been well made too. Congrats on both.

[Madmarco]

Two very nice models, Tony, and I have questions!
1.- What is the little piece sticking out from the top-end of your Majestic that appears reflected, or, black and white in color? It looks like it's making contact with the log it's sitting on, and it's sticking out from the top bolster.
2.- Is there a blade release button anywhere on the bolster on your Valor? I've seen them like that and I'm just curious if they're all the same.

[Corn Creek Cutlery]

Two very nice models, Tony, and I have questions!
1.- What is the little piece sticking out from the top-end of your Majestic that appears reflected, or, black and white in color? It looks like it's making contact with the log it's sitting on, and it's sticking out from the top bolster.
2.- Is there a blade release button anywhere on the bolster on your Valor? I've seen them like that and I'm just curious if they're all the same.

Mark, I posted this in the "mail" thread ... Q asked the same question.
This is a double locking knife. The blade locks when opening, then the metal piece/lever can be moved forward into the slot in the spine for an additional blade lock. It fits perfect and tight. To close the blade, you pivot the piece back and down to unlock the blade. It's unique!
As I recall, Mark had one of these or it was in the sold out part of his AAPK store last year explaining this also.

The Valor is a lock back slipjoint. I did not take a picture of the back side of this knife, but it has a Flintlock rifle molded into that scale.

[Corn Creek Cutlery]

Great looking knives Tony. You have great photography skills. Valor knives have always impressed me with their quality. Anything Aristocrat has been well made too. Congrats on both.

Thanks Mark! I really like Valor knives. I have bought a couple Fury Japan examples, but was not as impressed. They don't seem to be of the same quality.
Aristocrats ... guess who turned me on to them? You did! Someone took the liberty to drill a lanyard hole in mine, but I am ok with it. I got this one at a deal.

[Madmarco]

Two very nice models, Tony, and I have questions!
1.- What is the little piece sticking out from the top-end of your Majestic that appears reflected, or, black and white in color? It looks like it's making contact with the log it's sitting on, and it's sticking out from the top bolster.
2.- Is there a blade release button anywhere on the bolster on your Valor? I've seen them like that and I'm just curious if they're all the same.

Mark, I posted this in the "mail" thread ... Q asked the same question.
This is a double locking knife. The blade locks when opening, then the metal piece/lever can be moved forward into the slot in the spine for an additional blade lock. It fits perfect and tight. To close the blade, you pivot the piece back and down to unlock the blade. It's unique!
As I recall, Mark had one of these or it was in the sold out part of his AAPK store last year explaining this also.

The Valor is a lock back slipjoint. I did not take a picture of the back side of this knife, but it has a Flintlock rifle molded into that scale.

Thanks, Tony, I read the other thread and commented, and the Valor having a button-release I saw on ebay. It will only release the locked blade if you push the button that's integrated into the top-front bolster. Your knife is not that model.

[Corn Creek Cutlery]

My Japan collection keeps growing...
Taylor Seto MCR-18 Tanto ... 6" Blade / 11.5" OAL

[Quick Steel]

CCC, Back in the mid 80s, Cold Steel put out their superb Emperor Collection. Also, Japanese made. Your brass fittings are highly polished. Mine no longer are. The spine of the CS blades are not flat but come to a peak, sort of like the top of a minuscule pyramid. The edge of the three steel blade taught me how incredibly sharp a knife could be. Over the decades, I have seldom encountered edges that were as sharp and those were on customs.

Congratulations on your beautiful pattern.

[Corn Creek Cutlery]

CCC, Back in the mid 80s, Cold Steel put out their superb Emperor Collection. Also, Japanese made. Your brass fittings are highly polished. Mine no longer are. The spine of the CS blades are not flat but come to a peak, sort of like the top of a minuscule pyramid. The edge of the three steel blade taught me how incredibly sharp a knife could be. Over the decades, I have seldom encountered edges that were as sharp and those were on customs.

Congratulations on your beautiful pattern.

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Thanks QS, I have only a couple CS Japan made. I call them and Al Mars second mortgage knives, and only pick one up when I can get a good deal. Interesting how the spine on your Emperor is shaped that way. The uniqueness of different knives is one of the reasons I am into this hobby. One of those Sunshine polishing cloths I use may bring that brass back. I have seen the cloth work miracles on brass. PM your address, and I will send you a couple.
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Another grail knife of mine came in today...
Kershaw Special Agent Made by Ichori Hattori
Waited a long time to get one in this condition. It is the companion to the Kershaw Trooper 1007.

[Sharpnshinyknives]

Really nice Tony and Garry. Those are all knives I’ve had my eye on for a long time, especially the dagger. Like you Tony, I am waiting on a good deal before buying one.

Cold Steel has such a reputation when it comes to blades and the sharpness of the edges. They make great knives.

[Quick Steel]

Tony, thanks but no need to send any sunshine cloths. I am looking at a pile of them which I got after our first conversation about them.

[Corn Creek Cutlery]

Really nice Tony and Garry. Those are all knives I’ve had my eye on for a long time, especially the dagger. Like you Tony, I am waiting on a good deal before buying one.

Cold Steel has such a reputation when it comes to blades and the sharpness of the edges. They make great knives.

Thank you Mark ... It was a long hunt, and I had to pay a little bit for the dagger, but it is in the condition I was looking for.
Most I found in the past had scarred up handles or worse. Mine has only a couple small bare spots at the pommel.

[Madmarco]

My Japan collection keeps growing...
Taylor Seto MCR-18 Tanto ... 6" Blade / 11.5" OAL

I always think of the damage this knife could do, and I have no idea why since it's such a beautiful piece. You my friend, are seriously hooked on Japanese knives, good for you!

[Madmarco]

CCC, Back in the mid 80s, Cold Steel put out their superb Emperor Collection. Also, Japanese made. Your brass fittings are highly polished. Mine no longer are. The spine of the CS blades are not flat but come to a peak, sort of like the top of a minuscule pyramid. The edge of the three steel blade taught me how incredibly sharp a knife could be. Over the decades, I have seldom encountered edges that were as sharp and those were on customs.

Congratulations on your beautiful pattern.

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Equally beautiful as Tony's, Garry.

[Corn Creek Cutlery]

CCC, Back in the mid 80s, Cold Steel put out their superb Emperor Collection. Also, Japanese made. Your brass fittings are highly polished. Mine no longer are. The spine of the CS blades are not flat but come to a peak, sort of like the top of a minuscule pyramid. The edge of the three steel blade taught me how incredibly sharp a knife could be. Over the decades, I have seldom encountered edges that were as sharp and those were on customs.

Congratulations on your beautiful pattern.

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Equally beautiful as Tony's, Garry.

Agreed Mark QS, I will have to acquire one of those Emperors some day.

[Quick Steel]

Tony, I hope you can find a set which consisted of 3 knives of different lengths: 9, 5 3/4, and 4 3/4 inches. As I recall, Only about 120 sets were made give or take.
The blades are composed of 3 welded steels, san-mai.

[Madmarco]

Tony, I hope you can find a set which consisted of 3 knives of different lengths: 9, 5 3/4, and 4 3/4 inches. As I recall, Only about 120 sets were made give or take.
The blades are composed of 3 welded steels, san-mai.

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Attractive set, Garry, and these pictures appear much better on my screen.