**SOLD**Taiyo TY01 Fixed Blade

[JeffSTUSA]

This is one of the first of a group of knives from Japanese makers that Spyderco imported in the late '80s and early '90s. Beautifully finished workmanship. This knife has never been carried or used. It's been handled lovingly from time to time, but has spent most of the last 20 years in a drawer.

$85 includes PayPal fees and USPS Priority Mail to any address in the United States.

Edited to Add: Includes factory packaging and box in very good condition.

 

[marucusu]

What type of steel is the blade?

 

[JeffSTUSA]

I'm sorry, but it isn't stamped and there's no paperwork in the packaging. Here's a thread from the Spyderco forum on the history:

http://www.spyderco.com/forums/showthread.php?t=24106&highlight=taiyo+ty01

If I were guessing, I would guess G-2, given it was made in Seki City in the late '80s or early '90s.

 

[adnj]

Thanks for the history. When I saw this I thought "Spyderco Fred Perrin." Free bump for a lovely knife.

 

[metalsofwar]

Hi,

I take it if you ship it to Ireland,

metalsofwar

 

[JeffSTUSA]

Is it legal in Ireland? I'll do the shipping if you can assure me that it is legal and we agree on the difference between the price of domestic shipping and international.

Edited to Add:

It appears from a quick Google search that it would technically be legal to own, but not to carry. I'll avoid the gray areas there, and refuse to ship to Ireland or the UK.

 

[metalsofwar]

Hi,

Email sent on shipping.

Thanks

 

[tomblin]

If its still available (?) I will take it.....

 

[JeffSTUSA]

Tomblin,

e-mail sent with PayPal details.

 

[metalsofwar]

Hey,

Dont want to be rude or anything, but it is LEGAL to carry a knife here once you have a valid reason (like hunting, or being an electrician). It is perfectly legal to own a knife ani knife, sword etc. Perfectly legal to ship as well too.

Perhaps your "quick googling" was way too quick...

metalsofwar

 

[JeffSTUSA]

Perhaps your "quick googling" was way too quick...

metalsofwar

You may very well be right. It might have been just fine. However, Tomblin came up with an offer to buy under the guidelines I set up in the original post. Sorry it worked out that way.