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Vtg Explorer Seki Japan Tak Fukuta Straight AUS8 Guthook Fixed Knife Blade Blank For Sale


Vtg Explorer Seki Japan Tak Fukuta Straight AUS8 Guthook Fixed Knife Blade Blank
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Vtg Explorer Seki Japan Tak Fukuta Straight AUS8 Guthook Fixed Knife Blade Blank:
$17.95

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This is a well designed knife blade blank made by Tak Fukuta in Seki, Japan for Explorer circa 1990s. It measures 8.25\" long overall and the blade measures 3.75\" long and is made of polished AUS-8 just over 1/8\" thick and has a tapered tang. Comes with nickel silver bolsters with rivet (needs attached). Blade is marked \"AUS-8 Seki Japan\". Stock photos; all are in similar condition. 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. After his passing, several vintage old stock models were found at his warehouse. This knife is one of these rare finds.

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