Smooth Coated Natural Outlaw

[JK Knives]

I have one of these coming in (new condition, tan handles) and was wondering if anyone had any idea about how many were made like this before they were changed to the crinkle coating.

John

 

[Dark Nemesis]

Wow, this is new to me. I didn't think any NO's were made with the smooth coating. An older advertisement from that era doesn't have the NO listed.

You better post a pic when it arrives

 

[Andrew Lynch]

Yep, there were some smooth E's made. Interestingly, there were also some factory crinkle-coated straight handles too.

I don't think the number of the smooth E's is very large, but have no idea about an exact number. You've certainly got a rarity there

Is the handle dropped more than the later E's? The VERY first E's were like that (something like 13). If that is the case, you've got an EXTREMELY rare knife.

 

[gundy]

youmay have a proto...

 

[SALTY]

and to thinkthat I thought that I had a line on that knife.

 

[JK Knives]

I remember seeing a photo in an older Blade magazine article when the N.O. was introduced at the Blade show, which showed it with smooth coating. As soon as I saw the photo I ordered my first N.O., but when I got it, it had crinkle coating. When I get it ( should be this week) I will compare handle drop. Thanks for your answers so far.

John

 

[Chip]

I imagine the 1st batch of NOs were all smooth coated.

 

[nick681]

I want one!!

Nick

~Nuclear INFIdel and Aspiring INFI Hog~

 

[Strabs]

Nice find John Congrats!

So who wants to see a smooth coat NO with a not so smooth coating anymore?

 

[Progunner]

You're the one who beat me out of it! Well, I guess that makes it an esier loss to take. Nice one, make sure to post some pics when you get her.