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vchief wrote: Wed Jan 19, 2022 12:16 am Well, I contacted Gary Kennedy through his website the day I was made aware of his history and email (Dec. 9, 2021), but so far no replies. If anyone's a friend of his maybe they can stimulate a contact? Pics attached may trigger some interest.
Hi didn't get your message. send me a email kenn817@bellsouth.net and I will try and answer your questions.
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A few Al-Mar Fixed Blades not sure I haven't Posted these before ::handshake::
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Beauties all Gary. By the way who made the fixed blades for Al Mar in Japan? Was that also Moki?
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Very nice Gary, ::tu:: and I personally don't recall seeing those before! 8)
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Maybe one of you guys can tell me, is this Parker IMAI Seki made?

I received it as a gift back in the late 80s and carried it for years.
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Charlie yes it is made in Seki Japan.
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Sharpnshinyknives wrote: Thu Apr 07, 2022 2:26 pm Charlie yes it is made in Seki Japan.
Thanks SSK.
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Beautiful Parker Charlie! ::tu:: Looks like it's served you well! 8)
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Madmarco wrote: Thu Apr 07, 2022 8:47 pm Beautiful Parker Charlie! ::tu:: Looks like it's served you well! 8)
Thanks Marco. I still carry it on my belt every now and then. It's very easy to open this knife one-handed without thumb stud, flipper or assist, none of which were as common in the 80s as they are now. That's one of the reasons I've always liked it.
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Yah, 1-handed opening sure wasn't prominent back in the 80's Charlie, you were quite fortunate to find one that does! I have a few Parkers scattered throughout my collection, but the two in the pictures are my all time favorites, I could hold these 2 knives all day long and still not get enough of them! I'd sleep with em' if I could! LOL! Neither knife can possibly be opened 1-handedly, but since I don't actually carry any of my knives I can sacrifice that feature for their good looks! 8)
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Parker 11 1/4" oal lockback with NS hardware and stag/bone covers!
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Parker 9" oal lockback with NS hardware tanto blade and dyed stag/bone covers! 8)
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Madmarco wrote: Thu Apr 07, 2022 10:13 pm Yah, 1-handed opening sure wasn't prominent back in the 80's Charlie, you were quite fortunate to find one that does! I have a few Parkers scattered throughout my collection, but the two in the pictures are my all time favorites, I could hold these 2 knives all day long and still not get enough of them! I'd sleep with em' if I could! LOL! Neither knife can possibly be opened 1-handedly, but since I don't actually carry any of my knives I can sacrifice that feature for their good looks! 8)WIN_20220407_17_06_08_Pro.jpgWIN_20220407_17_05_40_Pro.jpgParker 11 1/4" oal lockback with NS hardware and stag/bone covers!WIN_20220407_17_06_49_Pro.jpgWIN_20220407_17_07_28_Pro.jpgParker 9" oal lockback with NS hardware tanto blade and dyed stag/bone covers! 8)
Those look like they're a hand full! Beautiful knives! I like the long pull on the tanto. ::tu:: ::clapping::

BTW, I learned to open lock-back knives (some of them) carrying Buck 110s/112s. So when I got the Parker it was second nature. The amount of blade left exposed when closed makes it easy to get a pinch on and the rest is just thumb pressure to bring it up and lock it. Keeping the pivot pin well lubed helps too.
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Thank you Charlie, ::handshake:: and thanks also for the 1-hand opening tip! 8)
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Thanks! Doing so now.
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This knife was sold before I got it, but I wanted to get pics of it before sending it out to buyer...Moki Glory MOP that is flawless
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Nice Jamie, I was hoping you would post that over here. You can’t ever go wrong with a Moki. It’s a beautiful knife.
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Gorgeous Moki Jamie. I have a feeling any Mokis you decide to list will all be long gone prior to you listing them, they're that nice. I'd bet that now that you've seen and handled one in person you're the latest Moki convert! 8)
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Sharpnshinyknives wrote: Mon Aug 29, 2022 8:53 pm Nice Jamie, I was hoping you would post that over here. You can’t ever go wrong with a Moki. It’s a beautiful knife.
Thanks Mark and Marco, Mark I was about to purchase one of your blue handled Moki this evening but ended up buying the Withrow that you had consigned, but the Moki are outstanding, until you handle one you don’t understand how good they are.
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Here is a Hiro small Abalone Seki that Im proud of.
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Those Hiro’s are always a hit. Nice abalone scales on that one.
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Fine looking Hiro Jamie! I'd be proud of it too! 8)
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Sharpnshinyknives wrote: Wed Aug 31, 2022 2:35 pm Those Hiro’s are always a hit. Nice abalone scales on that one.
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Madmarco wrote: Wed Aug 31, 2022 5:34 pm Fine looking Hiro Jamie! I'd be proud of it too! 8)
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1fartsmella wrote: Sun Nov 10, 2019 6:07 pm
kootenay joe wrote: Fri Nov 01, 2019 1:32 am What would be the ultimate is to find an original Cattaraugus of the same pattern in top condition. Even though pattern might be identical pocket knives somehow have personalities and the presence given off by an old USA made knife is different from a recent Japan made knife. Nothing to do with which is 'better' just fascinating that they would seem different, demonstrable if you had an example of each.
This pattern is deeper than the usual sleeveboard. I am not sure what it is called other than whittler maybe "sleeveboard baby sunfish whittler" ?
oh, nice knife too ! ::super_happy::
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Roland, I was just browsing this thread and read your post. I have one of these original Catt Jumbo Whittlers that the A.G. Russell used to model his knife after. This is the Cattaraugus 32959. It has a 100 year old patina, not shinny anymore but the blades are full. This is one of my favorite knives.
Hi Barry, I wanted to ask about what’s something like this worth? It’s a very nice knife.
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