Sw1000 1-5

[Heater444]

I have a set of smith and Wesson military issue first production run sw1000 numbered 1-5. Does anyone know anything about these knives? Any input would be great. Thanks.

 

[tltt]

They were made in the late 1990's, and were still available through about 2000 or so. They were made when Taylor Cutlery first acquired the S and W name rights, and they were trying to put out better knives that were made in Japan and the US. These were made in America, but I don't know who had the contract. They were priced around $100 - 125 for the regular production models. Smokey Mountain Knife Works was a big retailer in them.

The plan didn't work out that well and the US and Japanese knives were dropped after a few years, and production was switched to cheaper sources.

Not sure what the numbers 1-5 mean.

Here's a look at them for people that never saw them -

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[Heater444]

They were made in the late 1990's, and were still available through about 2000 or so. They were made when Taylor Cutlery first acquired the S and W name rights, and they were trying to put out better knives that were made in Japan and the US. These were made in America, but I don't know who had the contract. They were priced around $100 - 125 for the regular production models. Smokey Mountain Knife Works was a big retailer in them.

The plan didn't work out that well and the US and Japanese knives were dropped after a few years, and production was switched to cheaper sources.

Not sure what the numbers 1-5 mean.

Here's a look at them for people that never saw them -

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Thanks for the info, definitely helpful. I’m just curious about the numbers. It’s factory etched on the blades so I didn’t know it that was a rare thing. I’m guessing so since I haven’t seen any others s like that. Appreciate the info.