This is a vintage Japanese prototype pocket knife made in Seki, Japan, circa 1960s, and believed to have been made by Yasuo Imai. It is a factory sample prototype and still has the factory sample sticker on it. It is patterned after George Schrade's Stainless Steel Hunting and Fishing Knife. A recent find from the original distributor in Seki, Japan.
| Brand/Model: |
Explorer Pocket Knife |
| Made in: |
Japan |
| Condition: |
Vintage original factory edge with light handling wear/tarnish/staining. |
| Year Produced: |
circa 1960s |
|
Folder Closed, or Fixed Overall Length: |
4.87 " long |
| Blade Material: |
Stainless Steel |
| Blade Length: |
3.62" long |
|
Handle: |
Stainless Steel |
| Additional Notes: |
Nice vintage knife. |
| Knife Type: |
Folding Knife |
| Number of Blades: |
1 |
| Lock Type: |
Lockback |
| Opening Mechanism: |
Manual |
| Dexterity: |
Ambidextrous |
