Al Mar sere 2000

[jake234]

I have several sere 2000 knives that have been represented as genuine. I have three different blade stamps one says SERE2000, one says VG-10 Moki/ japan one says VG-10 FM Co/Japan, Im looking for a definitive stamp or are they all legit and genuine. The reverse are similar Al Mar red logo

 

[Centermass]

There is a lot of information about the Al Mar saga here if you search for it. Here’s a good start with the history already established:

Thread 'Looking for info on an Al Mar knife'

Nov 3, 2022

I am hoping to gain some insight from those familiar with al mar knives and al mar history.

A have recently acquired an eagle ultralight with the micarta scales. But the only stamping on the blade tang is “product of japan”. There is no blade steel indication although the seller had it listed with aus8.

Can someone please explain to me why this blade marking is not consistent with most al mar knives? Is it authentic? Was this done during a only certain years?

Thank you

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[jake234]

I have several sere 2000 knives that have been represented as genuine. I have three different blade stamps one says SERE2000, one says VG-10 Moki/ japan one says VG-10 FM Co/Japan, Im looking for a definitive stamp or are they all legit and genuine. The reverse are similar Al Mar red logo

was hoping a subscriber would be able to give me some insight on what the different blade stamps meant, manufacturing locations, years of production, ect.

 

[Synov]

was hoping a subscriber would be able to give me some insight on what the different blade stamps meant, manufacturing locations, years of production, ect.

Did you read the thread linked in the post above yours? It answers your questions:

Hi,
For USA market stamp markings the history goes as follows:
U.S.A. SEKI-JAPAN: Manufactured in 1979 sold from 1979 until 1982
SEKI-JAPAN: Manufactured 1980-1997
MOKI/JAPAN: 1997-2006
FM Co/Japan: 2007-2019 Stands for Fadden/Mar Company

 

[jake234]

Did you read the thread linked in the post above yours? It answers your questions:

thanks