RAM with no markings

nwmetalbug · Jun 23, 2012

I have a Red Ram with no markings at all other than the Kershaw on the clip. Any ideas on how this got by ? I got it at a pawn shop for 15 bucks and i live about 30 miles from Tualitin plant . Maybe an employee got it before it went to etching?

nwmetalbug · Jun 23, 2012

Anyone?

nccole · Jun 23, 2012

Post some pictures. Could it be a fake, or no?

nwmetalbug · Jun 23, 2012

dont have a way to do pics but it matches my other rams exactly. there is no kershaw on blade or G&G Hawk ect on frame,nothing other than kershaw on the clip

pry · Jun 24, 2012

I wonder if it was sold originally as a blem?

Colog · Jun 24, 2012

pry said:
I wonder if it was sold originally as a blem?

I doubt it. Blems are usually very clearly marked.

pry · Jun 24, 2012

yes but if theres no markings at all, perhaps the xxxx was also left off. plus the fact that its not marked could be the blem, but im just speculating

OvalmanPA · Jun 24, 2012

Could have also been one that the blade was replaced on. I think most of those come "sterile" with no markings on them.

jimmer_5 · Jun 24, 2012

NWmetalbug, can you send me an email or a private message? I'd like to discuss this with you.

- Jim

TriviaMonster · Jun 24, 2012

jimmer_5 said:
NWmetalbug, can you send me an email or a private message? I'd like to discuss this with you.

- Jim

Uh oh. Someone's in trouble. No I'm kidding. Maybe its the elusive Ram prototype just like the 0750 that popped up a few days ago. Or not.

nwmetalbug · Jun 24, 2012

Uh Oh

joewest69 · Jun 24, 2012

I have a ZT 0300 with a sterile blade as well, I always just assumed it was a replacement blade.

solidorange · Jun 24, 2012

jimmer_5 said:
NWmetalbug, can you send me an email or a private message? I'd like to discuss this with you.

- Jim

this sounds familiar.

http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/s...y-(ZT-0750-Prototype)?p=10940595#post10940595

nwmetalbug · Jun 24, 2012

Kinda off topic while i was comparing rams i noticed my all black one says speedsafe usa under the kershaw logo kinda funny since its a manual flipper lol

jimmer_5 · Jun 25, 2012

Guys, I apologize for the cryptic message. Due to the circumstances involved, I think there is a good chance this knife was stolen and sold to a Pawn Shop before the original poster bought it. NWmetalbug did nothing wrong, I just want to ask him a few questions privately.

nwmetalbug · Jun 25, 2012

thats cool i saved the tag off it

TriviaMonster · Jun 25, 2012

jimmer_5 said:
Guys, I apologize for the cryptic message. Due to the circumstances involved, I think there is a good chance this knife was stolen and sold to a Pawn Shop before the original poster bought it. NWmetalbug did nothing wrong, I just want to ask him a few questions privately.

No worries. If you want to take him into the backroom I'll watch the door.

Oh yeah, and holy crap do I hate thieves. So much. Thieves destroy the working mans life.

Hope it gets worked out, also good job OP for being honest. We appreciate you and you will be rewarded I'm sure.

nwmetalbug · Jun 25, 2012

dang it i hope this doesnt turn out bad for someone its not worth losing a job over a stupid knife

knivesandguns · Jun 25, 2012

jimmer_5 said:
Guys, I apologize for the cryptic message. Due to the circumstances involved, I think there is a good chance this knife was stolen and sold to a Pawn Shop before the original poster bought it. NWmetalbug did nothing wrong, I just want to ask him a few questions privately.

Many of the pawn shops in the Tualatin / Beaverton / Lake Oswego area have had these sterile blades (including a few sterile ZTs) according to some of my buddies who have gone to them over the past few years. I guess in accounting this is what they call "shrinkage"

oregonknifenerd · Jun 25, 2012

I'm going to have to check pawn shops in the Tualatin area! Not necessarily for sterile blades and stolen knives, but it sounds like the only way to purchase ZT knives around here without buying online!