This is a very well designed hunting knife made in Seki, Japan circa late 1970s-1980s by Tak Fukuta. This is a sample made for Frost based on the Cam III of the same design and also produced for Rigid, but it is also co-stamped with Tak Fukuta's tang stamp. It features an AUS-8 stainless steel blade and micarta handle. It has a tapered tang with red paper spacers and has nickel silver bolsters. Measuring 9.75" long overall with a 4.5" long blade. 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: |
Frost/Fukuta Fixed Hunter |
| Made in: |
Japan |
| Condition: |
Vintage old stock, original factory edge, with spotting, handling wear/scuffs on handle, small sander mark on back side of blade near rear of hollow-grind. Tak Fukuta Stamp is faint. Sheath is not original but works |
| Year Produced: |
circa 1970s-1980s |
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Folder Closed, or Fixed Overall Length: |
9.75 " long |
| Blade Material: |
AUS8 |
| Blade Length: |
4.5" long |
|
Handle: |
Micarta |
| Additional Notes: |
Comes with Sheath |
| Knife Type: |
Fixed Blade |
| Number of Blades: |
1 |
| Lock Type: | |
| Opening Mechanism: | |
| Dexterity: |
Right Handed |
