402 Akonua from Web Special, first look.

[DeSotoSky]

From Idaho to Missouri via UPS. Akonua 0402BO2. Solid rosewood handle, not Dymondwood, with guitar fret type inserts and a nickel silver guard. Perfect fit and finish. I wish the sheath was a little better, roughly finished edge and poorly closed toe. The plastic insert is not laid in well and prevents the knife from seating in the sheath. I believe this is the fourth variation using this blade. The original was a dealer only knife with gold etching. The second issue, 402BO, had a black palmwood handle and was sold at the BCCI 25th event. The third, 0402BO1, was similar to this one except had micarta inserts instead of the fret material.

 

[kyhunt]

Nice looking knife.

 

[Enzo’s Woodshop]

DeSoto, is that a distressed leather sheath? I can't tell if it is that or just added exposure in the picture.

 

[DeSotoSky]

DeSoto, is that a distressed leather sheath? I can't tell if it is that or just added exposure in the picture.

Yes, it is the flat black leather they call "distressed".

 

[MT_Pokt]

I can appreciate the blade cut-outs for collectors; but can we get a regular production user please?

 

[ohen cepel]

I can appreciate the blade cut-outs for collectors; but can we get a regular production user please?

Yes, there are many out there without the cut out.

 

[David Martin]

Pokt, Buck offered that model from 1972 with 440C steel and micarta handles. Red birch handles started in 1981 with 425M steel and other handles since then. DM

 

[BuckShack]

The handle on that one is beautiful.