Other Seki Made

[Madmarco]

Here is an IC Cut Silver Moose. I think these were made primarily for Coast but this one isn’t marked with the Coast brand. Either pakkawood or stamina wood for the handles. Stainless blade and nickel silver bolsters, pins and liners. It’s a very sturdy knife. The run up is very good but not as tight as you see on Moki.

Very nice Mark! Similar looking to our exclusives!

[Sharpnshinyknives]

https://japaneseknifedirect.com/collect ... sin-handle

I have been trying to move a picture from this website to here but have had no success. Just wanted to point out that at the above link JKD has 2 brand new Mamba’s made by Master Seizo Imai. They have many new knives that were partially complete when he died. Another knife master has done the final assembly and finishing work. These two Mamba’s were actually made by Master Imai and his widow has agreed to release them for sale.
The link above will take you to the page where these are available. Better hurry, I am wrestling with whether I should pull the trigger on one of these.
If someone can figure out how to move a picture of the jigged bone and the camel bone, I would appreciate seeing it posted.

Oh and thanks Mark.

[Madmarco]

https://japaneseknifedirect.com/collect ... sin-handle

I have been trying to move a picture from this website to here but have had no success. Just wanted to point out that at the above link JKD has 2 brand new Mamba’s made by Master Seizo Imai. They have many new knives that were partially complete when he died. Another knife master has done the final assembly and finishing work. These two Mamba’s were actually made by Master Imai and his widow has agreed to release them for sale.
The link above will take you to the page where these are available. Better hurry, I am wrestling with whether I should pull the trigger on one of these.
If someone can figure out how to move a picture of the jigged bone and the camel bone, I would appreciate seeing it posted.

Oh and thanks Mark.

I say "pull the trigger" on the jigged bone Mark, were not getting any younger, might as well get what rings your bell while we're still here! Just my $0.02! Can't help with transferring the pics, sorry! Your link is very effective though!

[KLJ77]

Mark...not sure if these are the ones you need, but here's a shot at posting the photos.

[KLJ77]

Okay...disregard the last three in the first post...here is the camel bone one.

[Sharpnshinyknives]

Thanks Ken, those are the ones. Gorgeous aren’t they?

[KLJ77]

They are beauties. I like the looks of the Camel bone.

[Quick Steel]

Thanks to you both for posting the link and photos. Both handles are desirable to me; both knives are almost extravagantly beautiful.
At the moment I am a bit disturbed as I am conducting a fierce mental debate over purchasing one.

[Sharpnshinyknives]

Thanks to you both for posting the link and photos. Both handles are desirable to me; both knives are almost extravagantly beautiful.
At the moment I am a bit disturbed as I am conducting a fierce mental debate over purchasing one.

QS, Welcome to the club.

[Quick Steel]

I pulled the trigger on the giraffe bone covers. Feeling a bit of guilt over spending so much just as Christmas approaches but it is a guilty pleasure.

[Sharpnshinyknives]

I pulled the trigger on the giraffe bone covers. Feeling a bit of guilt over spending so much just as Christmas approaches but it is a guilty pleasure.

I know exactly how you feel. When I do this, I tell my wife not buy me anything else for Christmas, I guess that makes me feel a little better.
I’m sure it will be the pride of you collection. All my Imai knives are the centerpieces of my collection. I wouldn’t entertain the thought of letting them go.
Now I don’t know whether to wait on your assessment or pull the trigger myself? Still wrestling with that.

[Madmarco]

I pulled the trigger on the giraffe bone covers. Feeling a bit of guilt over spending so much just as Christmas approaches but it is a guilty pleasure.

I know exactly how you feel. When I do this, I tell my wife not buy me anything else for Christmas, I guess that makes me feel a little better.
I’m sure it will be the pride of you collection. All my Imai knives are the centerpieces of my collection. I wouldn’t entertain the thought of letting them go.
Now I don’t know whether to wait on your assessment or pull the trigger myself? Still wrestling with that.

PULL THE TRIGGER!!! If this helps you at all to decide Mark, I'll be placing my next order with you on the 22nd instead of the 31st, just in time for Christmas! Sorry I'm playing devil's advocate, but I just want you to enjoy a Mamba, like me!

[Madmarco]

Mark...not sure if these are the ones you need, but here's a shot at posting the photos.

Well done Ken, thanks!

[Madmarco]

I pulled the trigger on the giraffe bone covers. Feeling a bit of guilt over spending so much just as Christmas approaches but it is a guilty pleasure.

I say you made the right move Garry, to h*ll with guilt! Can hardly wait til you post it!

[Sharpnshinyknives]

I got in another Cattaraugus by A.G. Russell. It’s the small lockback barlow from 1987. This one is Excelsior grade. The first 100 had etching on the blades and were serial numbered, making them Excelsior grade. This one is number 37. Measures just 2 1/2” closed OAL. It fits right in with all my other A.G. Russell knives.

[Madmarco]

I got in another Cattaraugus by A.G. Russell. It’s the small lockback barlow from 1987. This one is Excelsior grade. The first 100 had etching on the blades and were serial numbered, making them Excelsior grade. This one is number 37. Measures just 2 1/2” closed OAL. It fits right in with all my other A.G. Russell knives.

Good look'in knife Mark, congrats!

[Quick Steel]

Received this Blackjack Mamba by Seizo Imai who died before completion. The knife was finished by an unknown cutler.
The handle is 4 1/4" long, made of giraffe bone. The blade is 3" long, made of ATS 34.

The blade came Samurai sharp, really impressive. One pin was a bit proud. I cannot easily open the knife using the thumb stud as the stud is too small for me to get sufficient leverage with my thumb. Working the blade with some oil may improve this. IMO the lock requires excessive effort to close the knife. Again, I hope some oil will improve this.

I find the lines of the knife very attractive. I think the operation of the knife is a bit too awkward for it to be a pleasant EDC. Based on the work Mr. Imai accomplished with the blade and handle I am confident that had he completed it an exceptional knife would have resulted. The assembly of the knife did not match Mr. Imai's high standards.

[kennedy knives]

Received this Blackjack Mamba by Seizo Imai who died before completion. The knife was finished by an unknown cutler.
The handle is 4 1/4" long, made of giraffe bone. The blade is 3" long, made of ATS 34.

The blade came Samurai sharp, really impressive. One pin was a bit proud. I cannot easily open the knife using the thumb stud as the stud is too small for me to get sufficient leverage with my thumb. Working the blade with some oil may improve this. IMO the lock requires excessive effort to close the knife. Again, I hope some oil will improve this.

I find the lines of the knife very attractive. I think the operation of the knife is a bit too awkward for it to be a pleasant EDC. Based on the work Mr. Imai accomplished with the blade and handle I am confident that had he completed it an exceptional knife would have resulted. The assembly of the knife did not match Mr. Imai's high standards.


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Very nice looking Knife Hope the oil helps

[Sharpnshinyknives]

It is beautiful Garry. Sorry it isn’t quite up to snuff on the details. The Japanese Masters were known for their high standards and attention to details. I’m sure had Master Imai completed this one it would have been perfect in every way. Still, it’s one a kind. I have not seen another like it come up for sale on Ebay and I check every day. My Imai knives are my favorites and I can’t stop admiring them. Glad you got one while you could.

[Quick Steel]

Thank you Gary and Mark.

[Madmarco]

Received this Blackjack Mamba by Seizo Imai who died before completion. The knife was finished by an unknown cutler.
The handle is 4 1/4" long, made of giraffe bone. The blade is 3" long, made of ATS 34.

The blade came Samurai sharp, really impressive. One pin was a bit proud. I cannot easily open the knife using the thumb stud as the stud is too small for me to get sufficient leverage with my thumb. Working the blade with some oil may improve this. IMO the lock requires excessive effort to close the knife. Again, I hope some oil will improve this.

I find the lines of the knife very attractive. I think the operation of the knife is a bit too awkward for it to be a pleasant EDC. Based on the work Mr. Imai accomplished with the blade and handle I am confident that had he completed it an exceptional knife would have resulted. The assembly of the knife did not match Mr. Imai's high standards.


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Very beautiful knife Garry! Try some Quick Release oil, the stuff is amazing!

[KLJ77]

I don't recall posting this Seki Fillet knife before. This is one I picked up at an estate sale...I think I paid $40 or $50 for it. I may have overpaid, but I really liked the looks. It is a CONDOR, with Seizo Imai signature. Don't know if that means anything, but it's an awesome knife. I use it as a slicer when I'm cutting up veggies or slicing meat. The large choil area is perfect for stabilizing the knife with the index finger.

Mark...if you see this, you may know more about it than I do.

Sorry about the poor quality of photos...it was some quick shots.

[Madmarco]

I don't recall posting this Seki Fillet knife before. This is one I picked up at an estate sale...I think I paid $40 or $50 for it. I may have overpaid, but I really liked the looks. It is a CONDOR, with Seizo Imai signature. Don't know if that means anything, but it's an awesome knife. I use it as a slicer when I'm cutting up veggies or slicing meat. The large choil area is perfect for stabilizing the knife with the index finger.

Mark...if you see this, you may know more about it than I do.

Sorry about the poor quality of photos...it was some quick shots.

Ken! I don't feel you overpaid for this one, and, the builder is a very famous knifemaker from Japan, so you have a good one there! I'm sure Mark will be along eventually to give you more info! I went and searched the ebay seller "eprague", as he has many Japanese knives in his store, and spotted this exact knife, albeit with a different serial #, for US$79.95, so what you paid is quite reasonable. BTW, how do you like the grey micarta scales, pretty huh! Very nice slicer! Nothing wrong with your pics either!

[KLJ77]

Thanks Mark for your insight and taking the time to look this up on the bay. So yeah...I got a good deal. And this knife holds an edge very well. I have yet to put a steel to it or touch it up, and I've used it a lot. It is a solid knife.

[Sharpnshinyknives]

LJ, I agree with Mark that you didn’t over pay for that knife. It’s a work of art in addition to being practical and user friendly. Since Master Imai signed it, that’s a mark of a higher quality than ones that don’t have his name on them. Not that many folks know that he didn’t have his name put on the lower quality knives he worked on, at least not many. When you see that signature of his, it means he was proud to put his name on it. You have real keeper there. That’s one that would join my collection permanently.