Tak Fukuta
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indoorsoccerfrea
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*breathing heavily* that is beautiful! how long is the blade? looks to have a full tang... is that copper or gold/goldpaint at the crossguard?
Full tang and the scales are buffalo horn. The guard is all nickel. What you see is the guards bevel picking up sunlight. It is hard to photograph this one, as it picks up the natural light. The blade is ground only on one side. The back side is flat, then a hollow ground was run up it's length.
Blade is 3.5" and the overall length is 7.25".
The sheath is very impressive. The knife literally clicks into place and requires force to break the friction fit.
giz
Blade is 3.5" and the overall length is 7.25".
The sheath is very impressive. The knife literally clicks into place and requires force to break the friction fit.
giz
indoorsoccerfrea
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I've been looking to get a knife like that for carrying around, is Tak Fukuta a knife making company? What model is yours?
Tak is a knife maker and designer that his been making his own knives and working with knife companies since the 70's. Tak has one of the longest careers in custom knifemaking.
You could say he's probably the first knifemaker/designer to have "collaborated" with knife manufacturers. He did a lot of work with Parker-Frost and Frost and Parker in the late 70's and early 80's and continues to design knives that are made by others (Junglee).
Looks like you have one of his daggers he designed for Parker.
You could say he's probably the first knifemaker/designer to have "collaborated" with knife manufacturers. He did a lot of work with Parker-Frost and Frost and Parker in the late 70's and early 80's and continues to design knives that are made by others (Junglee).
Looks like you have one of his daggers he designed for Parker.
hso,
Actually, I believe that that is AB-28 from the American Blade show in Chattanooga, in 1984...not sure it ever went into production. Neat to think that I have a made in America Tak Fukuta....and perhaps a one of a kind.....
giz
Actually, I believe that that is AB-28 from the American Blade show in Chattanooga, in 1984...not sure it ever went into production. Neat to think that I have a made in America Tak Fukuta....and perhaps a one of a kind.....
giz
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What is the wording on it? I can't read anything beyond the "Designed by Tak Fukuta" from the image.
hso,
At the guard, it is stamped American Blade, Chattanooga TN.
On the back side it is stamped AB-28
Do you recall if there was a series of American Blade knife shows in the 70's and 80's in that part of Tennesee? Was American Blade a magazine?
giz
At the guard, it is stamped American Blade, Chattanooga TN.
On the back side it is stamped AB-28
Do you recall if there was a series of American Blade knife shows in the 70's and 80's in that part of Tennesee? Was American Blade a magazine?
giz
The American Blade Magazine first came out in 1973 and changed to Blade Magazine in 1982.
One of the early "Blade" shows was in Chattanooga.
You have quite the artifact there.
One of the early "Blade" shows was in Chattanooga.
You have quite the artifact there.
hso,
Where can I find a knife forum to discuss Tak Fukuta's work in that time period. I'd like to find out if he made this blade in the USA as it is not stamped with a import mark? Is it possible that he used Parker's shop to make up this knife and some others for the American Blade show?
giz
Where can I find a knife forum to discuss Tak Fukuta's work in that time period. I'd like to find out if he made this blade in the USA as it is not stamped with a import mark? Is it possible that he used Parker's shop to make up this knife and some others for the American Blade show?
giz
Parker didn't have a "shop" since he imported pretty much everything.
You could actually send a note to Tak and ask about it. http://books.google.com/books?id=YM...vNzvBg&sa=X&oi=book_result&resnum=6&ct=result
You could actually send a note to Tak and ask about it. http://books.google.com/books?id=YM...vNzvBg&sa=X&oi=book_result&resnum=6&ct=result
Erich
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Hi Giz,
Nice one!
Nice one!
James T Thomas
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knife cousin?
When I looked at that knife, some thing was familiar about it.
Sorry, I am not able to photograph my TEKNA knife, but the blade is similar. It is full tang, but without the scales and guard.
I believe it to be a divers' knife; stainless.
It too has a unique sheath. The handle is lightened with five holes that are 1/2 inch diameter, and lines of ribs on the edges for a grip. The heavy molded plastic sheath has a "window" I suppose for water drainage, and where the knife enters is a flap on a hinge. Spring held.The inside of the flap has a circular projection that engages the lowest circular hole in the handle and secures the knife in place.
Very similar to a handgun holster snap retention. You just place your thumb inside this flap and press it to release the knife on draw. The dimentions you've give are similar too.
When I looked at that knife, some thing was familiar about it.
Sorry, I am not able to photograph my TEKNA knife, but the blade is similar. It is full tang, but without the scales and guard.
I believe it to be a divers' knife; stainless.
It too has a unique sheath. The handle is lightened with five holes that are 1/2 inch diameter, and lines of ribs on the edges for a grip. The heavy molded plastic sheath has a "window" I suppose for water drainage, and where the knife enters is a flap on a hinge. Spring held.The inside of the flap has a circular projection that engages the lowest circular hole in the handle and secures the knife in place.
Very similar to a handgun holster snap retention. You just place your thumb inside this flap and press it to release the knife on draw. The dimentions you've give are similar too.
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