Seizo Imai Knives

[nmcbride]

Good Afternoon.

I was wondering if anyone has any experience with Seizo Imai knives? I stumbled across one of his Remington Bullet reproductions on the bay which sparked my interest. Some research online relieved that before becoming a custom maker he owned a factory in Seki City and worked with Parker.

Hope everyone has a great afternoon,
Nick

Here is one example I was able to find online, I love the Damascus bolster and great stag

 

[Jeff Head]

I am not familiar with that one, but I have a quandary of my own regarding a different folding Lockback Condor knife with a dark, hardwood handle.

It also 83 SSG on it by the Condor Name, but on the other side is is signed by Seizo Imai,a very famous Japanese knife maker who made knives for Condor and any number of other makers, as well as his own company in Seki, Japen.

Any ideas?

Here are some pics of the knif, which my late brther left me when he passed in 2009.