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Well, in my ongoing effort to afford one of those new Microtech fixed blades, I am putting a few really nice neck knives up for sale. Any or all of these might be withdrawn if the Microtechs sell out, or I sell something else that allows me to buy one of them. But, in the meantime, until further notice, these are all up for grabs.
These knives are all new, unused, and mint.
First up is a somewhat rare Hartsfield Kozuka neck knife. The perfectly ground Tanto blade is a little under 4" of zero ground, chisel ground A2 with Phil's legendary heat treat and remarkable sharpness.
This particular Kozuka is unusual in 2 ways. First, it has a pure copper clad handle, which fully encases the handle, and forms an integral habaki which protects the blade, Phil's trademark Japanese styled "PH" is engraved in the copper "Habaki". The copper is completely coated with clear epoxy to prevent it from corroding.
The second unusual thing is that instead of the black, brown or tan cord Phil's knives usually have, this one has really attractive and unique deep lavender cord, which of course is completely soaked and sealed with clear resin, it feels more like steel than cord and offers a very secure grip. Because the handle is saturated in epoxy resin, it does not absorb moisture, oil, stains etc., and will remain undamaged and unstained for a lifetime. The neck sheath is one of Phil's standard types, distressed leather with a paper lined aluminum interior, these simple sheaths work amazingly well and hold the knife VERY securely.
This knife sold originally from a major dealer for $600, get it brand new, and dead mint for SOLD!!! including insured, priority shipping. Regular black ones without copper sell for more than that.
Next is a Strider MG, this is the smaller, truly wicked chisel, double ground dagger, 1/4" thick S30V, and the blade comes to a needle-like point, the point on this knife really is like a needle, no damage or bending. The edges are sharp and the grinds on this knife are really amazing. Green OD cord, the kydex sheath fits the knife perfectly. These are somewhat hard to come by, get this brand new MG dagger for $SOLD!!! shipped, insured, Priority.
Last but not least is a very nice and also unusual Japanese neck knife by Mastersmith Wally Hayes. 3.5" 1/4" thick chisel ground tanto blade. Yes, consider a blade only 3.5" long, that is a full .25" thick! This thing is truly a razor sharp prybar, and seems indestructable, with a razor sharp zero, chisel ground edge, and heavily reinforced (thick) tanto tip. If you ever needed to use a knife for prying, or stabbing through steel plates, which you should never do of course,
it would work very nicely. But seriously, this knife is a real piece of work, I believe the massively thick blade is forged O1 tool steel, and it has a very high grit finish/polish. Handle is traditional black cord over black rayskin and the kydex sheath is one of the best fitting sheaths I have ever seen, the knife just snaps snugly in place with a loud snap sound, already set up for neck carry. Knife is mint, new/unused, get this little marvel of overengineering for $225 shipped, insured, Priority.
If, and only if you were to buy all 3 knives, take $50 off the total, if you buy 2 of the 3, take $25 off, otherwise the prices are very fair, and firm.
I would prefer a US Postal money order, but will take PayPal if you add the 3%.
Inspection period of course.
First to email me and say they'll take it/them gets it/them.
Thanks for looking, here are the pics.
Ari
These knives are all new, unused, and mint.
First up is a somewhat rare Hartsfield Kozuka neck knife. The perfectly ground Tanto blade is a little under 4" of zero ground, chisel ground A2 with Phil's legendary heat treat and remarkable sharpness.
This particular Kozuka is unusual in 2 ways. First, it has a pure copper clad handle, which fully encases the handle, and forms an integral habaki which protects the blade, Phil's trademark Japanese styled "PH" is engraved in the copper "Habaki". The copper is completely coated with clear epoxy to prevent it from corroding.
The second unusual thing is that instead of the black, brown or tan cord Phil's knives usually have, this one has really attractive and unique deep lavender cord, which of course is completely soaked and sealed with clear resin, it feels more like steel than cord and offers a very secure grip. Because the handle is saturated in epoxy resin, it does not absorb moisture, oil, stains etc., and will remain undamaged and unstained for a lifetime. The neck sheath is one of Phil's standard types, distressed leather with a paper lined aluminum interior, these simple sheaths work amazingly well and hold the knife VERY securely.
This knife sold originally from a major dealer for $600, get it brand new, and dead mint for SOLD!!! including insured, priority shipping. Regular black ones without copper sell for more than that.
Next is a Strider MG, this is the smaller, truly wicked chisel, double ground dagger, 1/4" thick S30V, and the blade comes to a needle-like point, the point on this knife really is like a needle, no damage or bending. The edges are sharp and the grinds on this knife are really amazing. Green OD cord, the kydex sheath fits the knife perfectly. These are somewhat hard to come by, get this brand new MG dagger for $SOLD!!! shipped, insured, Priority.
Last but not least is a very nice and also unusual Japanese neck knife by Mastersmith Wally Hayes. 3.5" 1/4" thick chisel ground tanto blade. Yes, consider a blade only 3.5" long, that is a full .25" thick! This thing is truly a razor sharp prybar, and seems indestructable, with a razor sharp zero, chisel ground edge, and heavily reinforced (thick) tanto tip. If you ever needed to use a knife for prying, or stabbing through steel plates, which you should never do of course,
it would work very nicely. But seriously, this knife is a real piece of work, I believe the massively thick blade is forged O1 tool steel, and it has a very high grit finish/polish. Handle is traditional black cord over black rayskin and the kydex sheath is one of the best fitting sheaths I have ever seen, the knife just snaps snugly in place with a loud snap sound, already set up for neck carry. Knife is mint, new/unused, get this little marvel of overengineering for $225 shipped, insured, Priority.If, and only if you were to buy all 3 knives, take $50 off the total, if you buy 2 of the 3, take $25 off, otherwise the prices are very fair, and firm.
I would prefer a US Postal money order, but will take PayPal if you add the 3%.
Inspection period of course.
First to email me and say they'll take it/them gets it/them.
Thanks for looking, here are the pics.
Ari
