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Re: Moki, Mcusta, Al Mar and other Seki Made Knives
Posted: Wed Jan 19, 2022 11:28 am
by kennedy knives
vchief wrote: ↑Wed Jan 19, 2022 12:16 am
Well, I contacted Gary Kennedy through his website the day I was made aware of his history and email (Dec. 9, 2021), but so far no replies. If anyone's a friend of his maybe they can stimulate a contact? Pics attached may trigger some interest.
Hi didn't get your message. send me a email
[email protected] and I will try and answer your questions.
Gary
Re: Moki, Mcusta, Al Mar and other Seki Made Knives
Posted: Tue Mar 22, 2022 1:33 am
by kennedy knives
A few Al-Mar Fixed Blades not sure I haven't Posted these before

Re: Moki, Mcusta, Al Mar and other Seki Made Knives
Posted: Tue Mar 22, 2022 10:55 am
by Sharpnshinyknives
Beauties all Gary. By the way who made the fixed blades for Al Mar in Japan? Was that also Moki?
Re: Moki, Mcusta, Al Mar and other Seki Made Knives
Posted: Tue Mar 22, 2022 4:41 pm
by Madmarco
Very nice Gary,

and I personally don't recall seeing those before!

Re: Moki, Mcusta, Al Mar and other Seki Made Knives
Posted: Thu Apr 07, 2022 2:00 pm
by Sasquach
Maybe one of you guys can tell me, is this Parker IMAI Seki made?
I received it as a gift back in the late 80s and carried it for years.
Re: Moki, Mcusta, Al Mar and other Seki Made Knives
Posted: Thu Apr 07, 2022 2:26 pm
by Sharpnshinyknives
Charlie yes it is made in Seki Japan.
Re: Moki, Mcusta, Al Mar and other Seki Made Knives
Posted: Thu Apr 07, 2022 3:48 pm
by Sasquach
Re: Moki, Mcusta, Al Mar and other Seki Made Knives
Posted: Thu Apr 07, 2022 8:47 pm
by Madmarco
Beautiful Parker Charlie!

Looks like it's served you well!

Re: Moki, Mcusta, Al Mar and other Seki Made Knives
Posted: Thu Apr 07, 2022 9:31 pm
by Sasquach
Madmarco wrote: ↑Thu Apr 07, 2022 8:47 pm
Beautiful Parker Charlie!

Looks like it's served you well!
Thanks Marco. I still carry it on my belt every now and then. It's very easy to open this knife one-handed without thumb stud, flipper or assist, none of which were as common in the 80s as they are now. That's one of the reasons I've always liked it.
Re: Moki, Mcusta, Al Mar and other Seki Made Knives
Posted: Thu Apr 07, 2022 10:13 pm
by Madmarco
Yah, 1-handed opening sure wasn't prominent back in the 80's Charlie, you were quite fortunate to find one that does! I have a few Parkers scattered throughout my collection, but the two in the pictures are my all time favorites, I could hold these 2 knives all day long and still not get enough of them! I'd sleep with em' if I could! LOL! Neither knife can possibly be opened 1-handedly, but since I don't actually carry any of my knives I can sacrifice that feature for their good looks!

Parker 11 1/4" oal lockback with NS hardware and stag/bone covers!
Parker 9" oal lockback with NS hardware tanto blade and dyed stag/bone covers!

Re: Moki, Mcusta, Al Mar and other Seki Made Knives
Posted: Fri Apr 08, 2022 1:23 pm
by Sasquach
Madmarco wrote: ↑Thu Apr 07, 2022 10:13 pm
Yah, 1-handed opening sure wasn't prominent back in the 80's Charlie, you were quite fortunate to find one that does! I have a few Parkers scattered throughout my collection, but the two in the pictures are my all time favorites, I could hold these 2 knives all day long and still not get enough of them! I'd sleep with em' if I could! LOL! Neither knife can possibly be opened 1-handedly, but since I don't actually carry any of my knives I can sacrifice that feature for their good looks! 8)WIN_20220407_17_06_08_Pro.jpgWIN_20220407_17_05_40_Pro.jpgParker 11 1/4" oal lockback with NS hardware and stag/bone covers!WIN_20220407_17_06_49_Pro.jpgWIN_20220407_17_07_28_Pro.jpgParker 9" oal lockback with NS hardware tanto blade and dyed stag/bone covers!
Those look like they're a hand full! Beautiful knives! I like the long pull on the tanto.
BTW, I learned to open lock-back knives (some of them) carrying Buck 110s/112s. So when I got the Parker it was second nature. The amount of blade left exposed when closed makes it easy to get a pinch on and the rest is just thumb pressure to bring it up and lock it. Keeping the pivot pin well lubed helps too.
Re: Moki, Mcusta, Al Mar and other Seki Made Knives
Posted: Fri Apr 08, 2022 7:55 pm
by Madmarco
Thank you Charlie,

and thanks also for the 1-hand opening tip!

Re: Moki, Mcusta, Al Mar and other Seki Made Knives
Posted: Fri Aug 19, 2022 9:48 pm
by vchief
Thanks! Doing so now.
Re: Moki, Mcusta, Al Mar and other Seki Made Knives
Posted: Mon Aug 29, 2022 12:08 pm
by JamieinWV
This knife was sold before I got it, but I wanted to get pics of it before sending it out to buyer...Moki Glory MOP that is flawless
Re: Moki, Mcusta, Al Mar and other Seki Made Knives
Posted: Mon Aug 29, 2022 8:53 pm
by Sharpnshinyknives
Nice Jamie, I was hoping you would post that over here. You can’t ever go wrong with a Moki. It’s a beautiful knife.
Re: Moki, Mcusta, Al Mar and other Seki Made Knives
Posted: Mon Aug 29, 2022 9:40 pm
by Madmarco
Gorgeous Moki Jamie. I have a feeling any Mokis you decide to list will all be long gone prior to you listing them, they're that nice. I'd bet that now that you've seen and handled one in person you're the latest Moki convert!

Re: Moki, Mcusta, Al Mar and other Seki Made Knives
Posted: Wed Aug 31, 2022 3:14 am
by JamieinWV
Sharpnshinyknives wrote: ↑Mon Aug 29, 2022 8:53 pm
Nice Jamie, I was hoping you would post that over here. You can’t ever go wrong with a Moki. It’s a beautiful knife.
Thanks Mark and Marco, Mark I was about to purchase one of your blue handled Moki this evening but ended up buying the Withrow that you had consigned, but the Moki are outstanding, until you handle one you don’t understand how good they are.
Re: Moki, Mcusta, Al Mar and other Seki Made Knives
Posted: Wed Aug 31, 2022 1:49 pm
by JamieinWV
Here is a Hiro small Abalone Seki that Im proud of.
Re: Moki, Mcusta, Al Mar and other Seki Made Knives
Posted: Wed Aug 31, 2022 2:35 pm
by Sharpnshinyknives
Those Hiro’s are always a hit. Nice abalone scales on that one.
Re: Moki, Mcusta, Al Mar and other Seki Made Knives
Posted: Wed Aug 31, 2022 5:34 pm
by Madmarco
Fine looking Hiro Jamie! I'd be proud of it too!

Re: Moki, Mcusta, Al Mar and other Seki Made Knives
Posted: Wed Aug 31, 2022 9:55 pm
by JamieinWV
Sharpnshinyknives wrote: ↑Wed Aug 31, 2022 2:35 pm
Those Hiro’s are always a hit. Nice abalone scales on that one.
Ty mark
Re: Moki, Mcusta, Al Mar and other Seki Made Knives
Posted: Wed Aug 31, 2022 9:55 pm
by JamieinWV
Madmarco wrote: ↑Wed Aug 31, 2022 5:34 pm
Fine looking Hiro Jamie! I'd be proud of it too!
Ty Marco
Re: Moki, Mcusta, Al Mar and other Seki Made Knives
Posted: Sat Dec 17, 2022 2:15 am
by Clark23
1fartsmella wrote: ↑Sun Nov 10, 2019 6:07 pm
kootenay joe wrote: ↑Fri Nov 01, 2019 1:32 am
What would be the ultimate is to find an original Cattaraugus of the same pattern in top condition. Even though pattern might be identical pocket knives somehow have personalities and the presence given off by an old USA made knife is different from a recent Japan made knife. Nothing to do with which is 'better' just fascinating that they would seem different, demonstrable if you had an example of each.
This pattern is deeper than the usual sleeveboard. I am not sure what it is called other than whittler maybe "sleeveboard baby sunfish whittler" ?
oh, nice knife too !
kj
Roland, I was just browsing this thread and read your post. I have one of these original Catt Jumbo Whittlers that the A.G. Russell used to model his knife after. This is the Cattaraugus 32959. It has a 100 year old patina, not shinny anymore but the blades are full. This is one of my favorite knives.
Hi Barry, I wanted to ask about what’s something like this worth? It’s a very nice knife.