kennedy knives wrote: Dale I carried the Kershaw that is in the middle of photo's Broke my heat that I couldn't find another Kershaw Model 1436 with ATS-34 made in Japan . The Japanese & American Kershaw are quality . I also like the Al-Mar's but I'm afraid they will be like all the company's that go to china
As far as the Moki they are like a custom knife made in a factory, fit finish are over the top . Also pictured is a Mcusta Damascus that is my EDC for now but I may have to put the retired Kershaw back in the pocket for awhile .
The knives you posted could be from my collection given the size and the blade shape. They are all about the right size and the right blade shape to be among my Favs!!
In the top picture on the left side is an early Al Mar utility series. Al said that was his first manufacturer, though he did not give me his name. Second manufacturer he referred to as Hue Hay and seem think he was the finest knife maker anywhere!
I haven't been as impressed with the newer Al Mar but only tried one or two of them. I've seen a lot of the knives from Hue Hay that had such great fit and finish the joint between the blade and the lock bar seem to disappear.
I like the Kershaw Leeks and the Wild Turkey! The two wild turkeys with the bone handles are ones that I modified. The one with the amber bone I just finished yesterday. Actually I'm not done with it yet, I still have to put my name on it.
You can see that I have a 1431 and a 1436. Somewhere, I believe I have 1430, the one titanium handles, but the 1436 gets the most pocket time, aside from the two customized Wild Turkeys course! They get the most use and pocket time!