This is a nice vintage Sharp brand pocket knife. Sharp brand was made for Kmart circa 1980s. 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: |
Sharp 380 |
| Made in: |
Japan |
| Condition: |
Blades have been sharpened, with handling wear and tarnish on bolsters. Blades have excellent snap and no wobble. |
| Year Produced: |
circa 1980s |
|
Folder Closed, or Fixed Overall Length: |
3.25 " long |
| Blade Material: |
Stainless Steel |
| Blade Length: |
2.5" long |
|
Handle: |
Synthetic |
| Additional Notes: |
Great Pocketknife |
| Knife Type: |
Folding Knife |
| Number of Blades: |
3 |
| Lock Type: |
Slipjoint |
| Opening Mechanism: |
Manual |
| Dexterity: |
Ambidextrous |
