NJBillK
Custom Leather and Fixed Blade modifications.
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Main Blade: Strong snap with half stop and a 7-8 pull, flush in all locations. Long Pull Spear with unsharpened swedge, used, sharpened to a slight recurve over the years, and likely unintentional. No discernable edge or sharpening attempt has been noticed since patina has occured, the first, a very slight amount of pitting is showing near the tip and is Very shallow, the first sharpening will remove any traces of said pitting.
Secondary blade: Strong snap with half stop and a 7 pull, Nearly flush with liners in all locations, but flush with spring all around. Has seen use and sharpening. No discernable attempt at sharpening has been made in the recent past, patina is showing on the edge, so shallow that the first decent sharpening would remove it.
Ebony scales with no cracks, and 2-3 shallow and small dings on the butt end.
Pinned shield and bolsters, which look to be Nickel Silver are in very good condition with no play. Photos to follow in an edit.
A photo of the tang stamp will be included if asked but states the following in two lines, the first of which is semicircle over the second which is straight.
(First line reads in all caps) FA KOCH & CO
(Second line reads) Germany
This knife was made between 1874-1933, this is the most narrow of dates I could find.
Asking $85 USD may consider offers for trade (I like the new cocobolo beer scout but open to other pieces, gear included.)
Edit: I have not seen this pattern before by FA Koch, in person, online, or catalog. So I cannot speak to how common it is, let alone in this condition.
Kind Regards,
Bill K.
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I retain the right to sell to whomever I wish at my discretion.
Edited to update trade interests.
Secondary blade: Strong snap with half stop and a 7 pull, Nearly flush with liners in all locations, but flush with spring all around. Has seen use and sharpening. No discernable attempt at sharpening has been made in the recent past, patina is showing on the edge, so shallow that the first decent sharpening would remove it.
Ebony scales with no cracks, and 2-3 shallow and small dings on the butt end.
Pinned shield and bolsters, which look to be Nickel Silver are in very good condition with no play. Photos to follow in an edit.
A photo of the tang stamp will be included if asked but states the following in two lines, the first of which is semicircle over the second which is straight.
(First line reads in all caps) FA KOCH & CO
(Second line reads) Germany
This knife was made between 1874-1933, this is the most narrow of dates I could find.
Asking $85 USD may consider offers for trade (I like the new cocobolo beer scout but open to other pieces, gear included.)
Edit: I have not seen this pattern before by FA Koch, in person, online, or catalog. So I cannot speak to how common it is, let alone in this condition.
Kind Regards,
Bill K.
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I retain the right to sell to whomever I wish at my discretion.
Edited to update trade interests.
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