Knuckleduster Korea Knife

[JoyF]

Is this junk or something from the past? Note how blade is bent.

Thanks.

 

[JoyF]

Knife has a heavy feel to it.

 

[Alberta Ed]

Junk.

 

[killgar]

I concur- junk.

 

[eveled]

Junk.

 

[fishface5]

I think I saw those for sale in the 70s before they were made illegal. Very cheap.

 

[Arathol]

Junk from the past, and dangerous too. As I remember they had a propensity for lock failure which often resulted in badly lacerated or amputated fingers. Sort of like a cigar cutter......

 

[Retired UPS Driver]

Junk from the past, and dangerous too. As I remember they had a propensity for lock failure which often resulted in badly lacerated or amputated fingers. Sort of like a cigar cutter......

That paints a very vivid picture in my mind, fantastic analogy

 

[tltt]

Junk, but I wouldn't throw it away. They're sort of a snapshot of 1980's -90's cheap "badboy" knives. Along with cheap Bell Foundry swing guards, Tiger knives, 007s and NATO Military OTFs. Earliest I've seen them offered was 1982-83, and I remember still running into them for $8-20 in the late 90's. The tip bend is common, as the blades are ground thin and have wonky heat treatment. Aside from the bad locks, I never found one that fit the hand well, the finger stalls were always much too tight.

 

[JoyF]

Thanks!

 

[Triton]

Yes! It is cheap junk from the past. Proof that not everything was better in the "good old days" I guess.

 

[DocJD]

Is this junk or something from the past? Note how blade is bent.

Thanks.

Junk, but I wouldn't throw it away. They're sort of a snapshot of 1980's -90's cheap "badboy" knives. along with cheap Bell Foundry swing guards, Tiger knives, 007s and NATO Military OTFs. Earliest I've seen them offered was 1982-83, and I remember still running into them for $8-20 in the late 90's. The tip bend is common, as the blades are ground thin and have wonky heat treatment. Aside from the bad locks, I never found one that fit the hand well, the finger stalls were always much too tight.

Agree that I would NOT USE the knife . Unsafe !

But it's an interesting piece of history .