184 Sawteeth

[MT_Pokt]

Could be an early proto still. There's not much if any use on the blade. I can't omagine anyone going through that trouble and not using it for anything.

 

[pjsjr]

Was busy all day helping a friend, I also emailed ACK, of course got the same answer as TAH. Interesting piece...hope someone from Buck would/could shed some light on this. Preston

 

[MICHAEL5135]

The answer is: Very!

Modifying after heat treating is about five-ten times harder, if not more... It's actually quite an incredible feat that he did so without ruining the knife's surface... Off-center by a little is not a huge deal: Often seen on a Lile or even Neeleys...

It is far away from the edge, so the edge, or even the saw, being softened is unlikely... If it decently done, it is quite a find... I'd go for it just for the uniqueness...

Gaston

I was a tool and diemaker and putting a groove into any steel is very easy using a cutoff wheel and a surface grinder after the piece is hardened also you can put it dead center, it all would take approx 5 minutes. If you look at the teeth on the knife you will be able to see a brownish tinge from overheating, doing it too fast and not cooling it with water. They had to use a small dia. cutoff wheel so as not to hit the quillons or cross guard. The machine has movable or adjustable stops.