This is an original vintage Herbertz camo butterfly knife, made by Tak Fukuta circa 1980s in Seki, Japan for Herbertz. These were manufactured for the German market and are only branded Herbertz Rostfrei and not marked Japan. He made the same model for several companies and we also have two other identical versions with Japan tang stamps. The camo patterns are hand painted so we have pictured a few in the last photo to show some of the variations (each sale is for one knife, no box).
Tak Fukuta was the first Japanese member of the American Knife Maker's Guild, and apprentice to Bob Loveless. He hand crafted fine quality knives that impressed his mentor. Over the years, his factory in Seki, Japan also produced knives for Parker, Valor, Gutmann, Explorer, Frost, and Browning among others.
| Brand/Model: |
C Jul Herbertz Butterfly knife |
| Made in: |
Japan |
| Condition: |
Vintage old stock, unused. May have light handling wear. |
| Year Produced: |
Masde circa 1980s |
|
Folder Closed, or Fixed Overall Length: |
Handle measures 4.62" long |
| Blade Material: |
Black oxide 440 Stainless Steel |
| Blade Length: |
Sharpened section measures 3.375" long |
|
Handle: |
Green Stainless scales with hand painted camo pattern, green brass liners - Stock photos, camo patterns vary |
| Additional Notes: |
By purchasing Buyer agrees to Terms |
| Knife Type: |
Folding knife |
| Number of Blades: |
1 |
| Lock Type: |
Latch |
| Opening Mechanism: |
Manual |
| Dexterity: |
Ambidextrous |
| Additional Terms: |
Buyer agrees to Automatic Knife Ordering Agreement |
