All About Pocket Knives

I purchased this knife some 15 years ago I guess in a small gun shop when on vacation. It is rugged and well made and it has been a good user.
I remember having a long knife talk with the owner and in his opinion it was one of the better Winchester knives he had sold for years.
It is stamped “440 stainless”, that's all.
I think Blue Grass Cutlery made many Winchester knives or had them made.
No country of origin usually means imported, but from where? Could it be made in Japan..?

Speaking of Winchesters and who made them...

It may be older than 15 years. I don't really remember...

Without the USA stamp,it definitely was made off shore...It being 15+ years old,my guess would be Japan.

Thanks!

It just felt right in my hand, so I bought it. A bit too early for the “China Knife Era” and much better made than the early China made American brand knifes. Not cheap either...

Japan it must be!

I have a few very old pocket knives I bought many years ago from SMKW that are stamped "made in Japan". The blade steel really holds an edge. I use them once in awhile to carve with. They are probably as old as your Winchester knife is. I'll bet yours has good steel in the blade too.

I don't know exactly which steel is used, but it performs well!

What you all think of the Best Answer sounds like the worst to me?

http://malaysia.answers.yahoo.com/quest ... 324AATymLt

I would go China and Japan if it was made in the 80's the link above made me lose my train of thought sorry

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