A SEKI, JAPAN made knife without "SEKI" on tang

[100k]

Dear All knives masters,
I bought several Japan made Parker knives few days ago.
The seller said they are made in SEKI, JAPAN.
But there are nothing other than "JAPAN" on the blade.
Is it possible some knives made in SEKI but stamped only "JAPAN?"
I was confused.
I have to sell these knives, but I hate to tell customers they are made in SEKI, JAPAN without any proof.
I am afarid that my customers will doubt my honesty.
I probably just tell them they are made in Japan and sell them less than SEKI made knives.
I appreciate any little help.
Thanks.
Eric

 

[Sal Glesser]

Hi Eric,

There are quite a few knifemakerrs in Seki-City, Japan, especially back when Parker was making knives in Seki, they were more than likely just marked just with "Japan". The Seki markings really got strong with Al Mar and then Spyderco.

sal

 

[knarfeng]

Dear All knives masters,

Hi Eric,

There are quite a few knifemakerrs in Seki-City, Japan, especially back when Parker was making knives in Seki, they were more than likely just marked just with "Japan". The Seki markings really got strong with Al Mar and then Spyderco.

sal

The master has spoken. no other answer is needed.

 

[tltt]

If you can post pictures, us in Bernard Levine's forum might be able to identify the contractor for those.

 

[100k]

The pictures are

Thanks a lot.
Eric

I don't know why my pictures are all gone. ~"~
But they are in link http://www.wretch.cc/album/album.php?id=fan22044&book=2
Thanks.

 

[Herr_Noobien]

The master has spoken. no other answer is needed.

:thumbup:

 

[gwlee]

My Endura 4 is marked "Seki-City Japan." My Caly 3 is just marked "Japan." Perhaps Sal will comment on where the Caly 3 was made.

 

[Sal Glesser]

It's made in Seki-City. That particular maker prefers to use the "Japan" mark instead of the "Seki-City" mark. Local rivalry.

sal