This is a knife blade blank made in Seki, Japan by Tak Fukuta for Herbertz. The 440 Stainless blade is 5/16" thick and is mirror polished and measures 9" long overall and the blade measures 3.75" long and the handle has a tapered tang. We have included a brass guard for this - it is not original (opening thickness is about 0.025" too large vs blade thickness), but with some adjustments to the guard it could work for this knife (the top could be trimmed so that the guard can slide up from the bottom, or it could possibly be left as is with some gaps remaining).
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: |
Herbertz Knife Blade Blank |
| Made in: |
Japan |
| Condition: |
Vintage old stock blade blank, has light handling wear. Blade has been hardened/tempered. Comes with guard (not original, but with adjustment could work, see description for other details) |
| Year Produced: |
Circa 1980s |
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Folder Closed, or Fixed Overall Length: |
9 " long |
| Blade Material: |
440 Stainless |
| Blade Length: |
4" long |
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Handle: |
Full tang |
| Additional Notes: |
Stock photos, all are in similar condition |
| Knife Type: |
Fixed Blade |
| Number of Blades: |
1 |
| Lock Type: | |
| Opening Mechanism: | |
| Dexterity: |
