All About Pocket Knives

Frankki, I am a bit intrigued that someone from a country with such a strong knife culture as Finland would be so fond of an American-style knife made in Japan. But then when I really think about it I guess it's no different than Americans who like and collect Scandinavian knives! It's probably exa...

Frankki, Welcome. I believe Finland has a strong knife culture. I am wondering if your laws are supportive. For example, are you allowed to openly carry a knife on your belt in public? Any restrictions on blade length? Thanks for your input. Cheers! Legally speaking, it's a "yes and no"- ...

Here's a 1985 ad of a Finnish sporting goods distributor, Hjorth, showing some lovely Kershaw knives:



Ahh, nostalgia!

Hi Dale, thanks much, great information and that old catalogue is delightful to see! I wasn't much of a knife guy back in the '80s, too young for that, but there are things I remember from that era, such as some old Kershaw ads and the Folding Field knives in particular. Had to wait until my forties...

Thanks fellas! There is good info about the 1050 tang stamps on the Hattori Collector website, http://hattoricollector.com/2015/09/24/the-kershaws/ and from there I sort of got the idea that the less writing and details in the stamp, the earlier the version. Still, not quite the same knife, obviousl...

Found a bargain on one of these and bought it on the spot, of course. Great little lockback hunter, slimmer and lighter than a Buck 112, and I do love the sandalwood handles. ::nod:: Mine says just "Kershaw" on the mark side, "1040" and "Japan" on pile side, no mention ...