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Brand New from the 1980s!
Posted: Wed Dec 11, 2013 6:46 am
by orvet
Just arrived in the mail today, a mint-in-box Kershaw Wild Turkey, #4150 from the 1980s!
What excites me so much about this knife is that in the 1980s Kershaw used AUS-8A steel in these knives.
Later they went to AUS6 and I have no idea what they use in the newest ones made in China.
IMHO the AUS-8A versions are far superior to the newer versions.
This will be my new EDC as soon as I figure out what kind of bone handles I am going to use in it!
I probably won't get to it until after the first of the year, unless I get too impatient!
Re: Brand New from the 1980s!
Posted: Wed Dec 11, 2013 6:49 am
by TripleF
Awesome score Dale! I'm happy for you!!
Re: Brand New from the 1980s!
Posted: Wed Dec 11, 2013 1:32 pm
by jerryd6818
orvet wrote:This will be my new EDC as soon as I figure out what kind of bone handles I am going to use in it!
Yeah, I don't get that but as my grandma used to say, "Every hog to his own notions."
Great looking Turkey and NIB, WOW!!
Re: Brand New from the 1980s!
Posted: Wed Dec 11, 2013 9:59 pm
by singin46
That's a beauty, early Kershaw there Dale! WTG
Can't wait to see the results of your rehandle.
Re: Brand New from the 1980s!
Posted: Wed Dec 11, 2013 11:12 pm
by junebug
GREAT SCORE, DALE
can't wait ta see her all dressed up..............
those sure remind me of a AL MAR
( would it be close, in size, to the FALCON????)
junebug
Re: Brand New from the 1980s!
Posted: Thu Dec 12, 2013 3:53 am
by knifetime
Buddy that is one sweet knife you have there.
Re: Brand New from the 1980s!
Posted: Thu Mar 05, 2020 2:37 am
by nwdan
Have you seen the little brother to your model, the "Whiskey Gap"? I edc'ed one for years.
Re: Brand New from the 1980s!
Posted: Thu Mar 05, 2020 3:34 am
by orvet
I have seen the 4100 Whiskey Gap, I have customized one also.
The larger 4200 is a great size as well.
I will have to come back and post some pics of the custom Kershaw's I have made.
Re: Brand New from the 1980s!
Posted: Thu Mar 05, 2020 4:03 am
by nwdan
Yes please do, I'd love to see those!
Re: Brand New from the 1980s!
Posted: Thu Mar 05, 2020 1:30 pm
by doglegg
nwdan wrote: ↑Thu Mar 05, 2020 4:03 am
Yes please do, I'd love to see those!
Make that two people who want to see them.
Re: Brand New from the 1980s!
Posted: Thu Mar 05, 2020 1:35 pm
by Steve Warden
orvet wrote: ↑Thu Mar 05, 2020 3:34 am
I have seen the 4100 Whiskey Gap, I have customized one also.
The larger 4200 is a great size as well.
I will have to come back and post some pics of the custom Kershaw's I have made.
Dale, your first post here was back in 2013.
Did you ever replace the scales?
Re: Brand New from the 1980s!
Posted: Thu Mar 05, 2020 5:09 pm
by TPK
Nice Dale! Congrats!
Re: Brand New from the 1980s!
Posted: Fri Mar 06, 2020 1:01 am
by djknife13
orvet wrote: ↑Wed Dec 11, 2013 6:46 am
Just arrived in the mail today, a mint-in-box Kershaw Wild Turkey, #4150 from the 1980s!
Kershaw 4150 a.jpg
Kershaw 4150 b.jpg
What excites me so much about this knife is that in the 1980s Kershaw used AUS-8A steel in these knives.
Later they went to AUS6 and I have no idea what they use in the newest ones made in China.
IMHO the AUS-8A versions are far superior to the newer versions.
This will be my new EDC as soon as I figure out what kind of bone handles I am going to use in it!
I probably won't get to it until after the first of the year, unless I get too impatient!
Dale, I have what I always assumed is an older Kershaw. It is stamped 4100 Japan on the reverse scale and the blade is sabre ground. Do you know if this is a newer than 1980's Kershaw? I bought the knife used in it's sheath in 2007. The sheath in marked R456.____Dave