Question on Jim Parker

[Luckypaul777]

I picked up a Napanoch Knife Company; Anglo-Saxon whittler, that was probably made in the 80's or 90's. The only markings; are on the master blade tang; Napanoch Knife CO.. Parker had so many different brands that he was making; is it a pretty good bet that he made these also? Thanks.

Luckypaul777

[jonet143]

pics?

[Hukk]

If it was an 80's I would say it was made in Japan and would likely be Surgical Instrument Steel, whatever that may be. I see a lot of folks in the eBay listings think Surgical Instrument Steel means 440C - WRONG! It may not even be cutlery steel since many surgical tools are disposable - especially scalpels.

In the 90's almost everything was made in Solingen Germany at the Friedrich Olbertz factory. Parker owned dozens of different trademark brands.

A picture will help.

[Luckypaul777]

johnnie and Hukk; I don't think my pictures will help. When I got it; the jigged green bone handles were cracked; and I had MM customize it for me. There are no markings except the one tang stamp. I was just wondering if it was one of Parker's. Thanks.

Luckypaul777

[jonet143]

odds are yes, parker stole the mark and had the knife made. the knives were of pretty good quality in most cases.

[Luckypaul777]

I picked it up from Shawn Hartwell; he said it was a good quality knife. I have bought several from him; he is honest in his description's and knows his knives.


Luckypaul777

[Hukk]

Well, does this look familiar?

The Excelsior model. The tang is stamped with Excelsior Knife Co. stamp with a reverse frost etch on the master blade of The Excelsior. Made in the in the Friedrich Olbertz factory where Bulldog Brand and Fightn’ Rooster knives are made at Solingen, Germany.

It's 4-1/2 inches long closed IIRC.