Anza knife with Alaska mark

[cbach8tw]

I got a knife from a gun show here in Fredericksburg, Va this last weekend. It does not have the Anza and year made on the side of the tang, but there can be no denying it is a Anza. It is a finger groove model with a 5 inch blade, it looks like the #705. But what was labeled on the blade where Anza normally would be is the word Alaska in all caps, this was also done on the pouch style sheath with the basic outline of the state. The man told me it had belonged to one of his relatives and was just selling for him. Can anyone tell what the Alaska label was for or was it labeled such for personal touch?

 

[Kiah]

There are knockoffs out there that look just like Anzas as well as many customs that could be mistaken. Your best bet is to take pics and email them to Charlie. He can tell you for sure. Pics here would help too.

 

[CWL]

Perhaps one knife made from a file looks just like another? Doesn't have to be a knock-off.

 

[Kiah]

There are knockoffs out there that look just like Anzas as well as many customs that could be mistaken.

Perhaps one knife made from a file looks just like another? Doesn't have to be a knock-off.

What I was talking about are knives made in Pakistan and China shaped exactly like Anzas, using similar handle material, and having grooves added to make them look like files when they are actually cheap stainless.

 

[CWL]

Hmm, I guess a picture here would help to determine what's going on.

 

[cbach8tw]

Yes, pics would help, but I still need to learn how to do this. I have a feeling that it would not be hard to down load digital to the computer, then do it as an attachment. I am not too techno saavy, but I think I can do it. I have seen some of those knock offs so I look at the details, such as the fit and finish, the grind linds to make the shoulders are straight, and the handles are good with a brass spacer.

 

[rifon2]

Yes, pics would help, but I still need to learn how to do this. I have a feeling that it would not be hard to down load digital to the computer, then do it as an attachment. I am not too techno saavy, but I think I can do it. I have seen some of those knock offs so I look at the details, such as the fit and finish, the grind linds to make the shoulders are straight, and the handles are good with a brass spacer.

Best way to post your picture here is to upload it to a site such as www.flickr.com , www.picasa.com , www.photobucket.com , etc.

Then copy the URL of your picture from whichever site you're using, and paste it here.

Specify that it's a URL.

(You can, of course, use the attachment feature - but the attachment sizes are pretty limited to conserve bandwith.)