hey peeps im curly young guy from Australia . was cleaning out my dads work shop his been away for 5 years working in the mines an iv kinda taking over the work shop now in my spare time lol. well why im hear I have a love for blades an guns an I came across a knife in a leather case an it has G96 on the case an blade handle .. the model is a 930. rust proof made in japan I did a bit of research an found out I think its made in the 70s an is a fixed blade knife?? wats the good thing about fixed blades?? thinking of polishing it up an giving it back to dad for present .. so any info would be great thankz curly .
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sup guys new here to blade forums ..... g96 ???
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Fixed blade as opposed to a folding blade.
Fixed are almost always larger and stronger.
Fixed blade as opposed to a folding blade.
Fixed are almost always larger and stronger.
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I had a G96 knife way back in the early 80's. Pretty much forgot about it until I read your post. It was unique in that it was shaped much like a Buck 110, brass bolsters even, but it had a lot of tools like a SAK. A friend of mine borrowed it and used the main blade for a screwdriver in spite of a screwdriver being on it. I hurt him bad. Anyway I ground the blade back in shape but it was about a half inch shorter and I just didn't carry it as much and eventually it got lost, not sure when.
I don't know anything about that knife, but with some items, the patina or "old look" is desirable and contributes to its value. With some items, like coins, if you polish them, you RUIN their value. I don't know if that applies to knives, or if that knife is even valuable, but it's at least something to consider before you go and polish it up. Definitely post some pics!
The G96 brand was imported into the US throughout the '70's and '80's by the American Jet Aer Corporation based in Patterson, New Jersey.
Knives were "based" on existing models by brands like Buck and Rigid, and they were sold through ads in well known outdoor magazines as a cheaper alternative for their A-brand counterparts.
The knives themselves were made in Japan, but in contrast to their lower price level the steel quality was actually very good: quite a few users reported that the knives performed better than the originals.
This is my G96 Polaris 5000, a lockback folder, possibly inspired by the Buck 500 model.
The factory edge was reasonably sharp but quite uneven, so i put on a new 30 degrees inclusive edge with my Wicked Edge sharpener.
The steel is both hard & wear resistent, and even though the blade is hollow ground, it took about 2 hours to get an even and hairwhittling edge.
Specs:
Length open: 18,7 cm
Length closed: 10,9 cm
Blade length: 8,0 cm
Blade thickness: max 3,0 mm (ricasso)
Steel: unknown stainless (ATS34 ?)
Handle material: Pakkawood & nickelsilver bolsters on brass liners
Locktype: Lockback
Weight: 157 gram
Knives were "based" on existing models by brands like Buck and Rigid, and they were sold through ads in well known outdoor magazines as a cheaper alternative for their A-brand counterparts.
The knives themselves were made in Japan, but in contrast to their lower price level the steel quality was actually very good: quite a few users reported that the knives performed better than the originals.
This is my G96 Polaris 5000, a lockback folder, possibly inspired by the Buck 500 model.
The factory edge was reasonably sharp but quite uneven, so i put on a new 30 degrees inclusive edge with my Wicked Edge sharpener.
The steel is both hard & wear resistent, and even though the blade is hollow ground, it took about 2 hours to get an even and hairwhittling edge.
Specs:
Length open: 18,7 cm
Length closed: 10,9 cm
Blade length: 8,0 cm
Blade thickness: max 3,0 mm (ricasso)
Steel: unknown stainless (ATS34 ?)
Handle material: Pakkawood & nickelsilver bolsters on brass liners
Locktype: Lockback
Weight: 157 gram
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Welcome aboard mate !! I have a couple of G96 fixed blades, great knives. One of mine (the drop point) has skinned and dressed more critters than I can count !!!
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