Seki Lockback maker?

[antonio_luiz]

Hi - does anyone know the manufacturer of this knife? There is no brand that I can see. Nicely made lockback with 3 5/8" hollow ground blade which has etched/applied logo of an eagle carrying a knife or sword in its talons. Tang is stamped SEKI-Japan.

Not interested in it's value - just curious about who made it, when it was made and if they're still in business

 

[orthogonal1]

Isn't that the "American" or "Colonial" knife company eagle?

 

[antonio_luiz]

Isn't that the "American" or "Colonial" knife company eagle?

Don't know - but I suspect that logo belongs to an USA company - can anyone confirm?

 

[orthogonal1]

Isn't that the "American" or "Colonial" knife company eagle?

Answered it my self - No.

But, maybe that is the Parker eagle.

Like seen at this non-related ebay auction: http://cgi.ebay.com/PARKER-PEARL-AB...in_0?hash=item3ca3d66e40&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14

 

[3Guardsmen]

Looks like something Moki might have made, but perhaps G. Sakai. Sal Glesser of Spyderco would probably be able to call it more closely than I can, but I thought I'd try anyway.

Regards,
3G

 

[antonio_luiz]

Thank you for your replies - these were much appreciated. That link to the Parker leads me to surmise that the Eagle_Knife logo belongs to ABCA and that this was a model commisioned and made for it's members. I really should pick up a copy of JBV's book. The style is similar to other knives by the makers mentioned (and some early Al Mar's) and one that has a lot of appeal to me.

I bought it 2nd hand for a fair price - the bolster has some damage - consistent with the knife being used as a hammer - so I knew it wouldn't have much value as a collectable. The good news is the lockup is tight & the blade while dull was straight and unmarked. It sharpened up nicely and is one of the few knives that I decided to take out of my collection to join my small EDC rotation.