This is a very well designed hunting knife made in Seki, Japan circa late 1970s by Tak Fukuta. This is a sample made for the Cam III project but also based on the same design made for Rigid. It features a mirror polished 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: |
Prototype Fixed Hunter |
| Made in: |
Japan |
| Condition: |
Vintage old stock, original factory edge, with spotting, handling wear/scuffs on handle. Sheath is not original but works |
| Year Produced: |
circa 1970s |
|
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 |
