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I posted this on another forum but haven't really had much luck with responses so I'm posting here! I debated on whether or not I should post this in the "cold steel knives" (https://www.bladeforums.com/forums/cold-steel-knives.895/) part of this forum as there might be some connection between Hattori, Cold Steel and the knives that i've got in my possession.
I'm copy/pasting my other post here so if anyone has any information i'd love to hear it!
My father in law had these knives for an unknown number of years and almost sold them at a garage sale for a few $ each. Seeing them, after longing after Hattori cowry x hunters/tantos I had to take them off his hands! Yes I paid him for them...
As seen on boxes these are from "coast knives" from Portland Oregon. The only markings on the knives are 440 stainless steel and Taiwan.
The grip, brass on each end of the handle, are very high quality and look identical to the tantos I've found pictures of online (google). Even the case looks identical but mine have some kind of kanji pressed into the material .
Reading the Hattori collector site I've noticed that 440 stainless in Hattori terms could mean anything from aus-6 to aus-8 depending on the maker of the knife.
"No one seems to be sure which “440” it really was, many suggesting and perhaps hoping that it is 440C. But in those days “440” could mean alot of things.(Back then SOG used “440A” to mean Aus6A, and Browning used “440” to mean Aus8A)"
"Winchester had Hattori OEM at least three models two of which were numbered . They were made with Aus8 but marked 440 Stainless as was customary at the time."
Also found identical knives with the brand "taylor" as well which is confirmed as a Hattori offshoot as per the Arizona customs website. https://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/taylor-tanto-fixed-blade-knife-440-1498078559
www.arizonacustomknives.com
Cold steel: https://www.ebay.ca/itm/23472415776...624&ssuid=&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY
Anyone want to chime in and confirm that these are Hattori or crush my hopes and dreams and find proof that they're not?
I'm copy/pasting my other post here so if anyone has any information i'd love to hear it!
My father in law had these knives for an unknown number of years and almost sold them at a garage sale for a few $ each. Seeing them, after longing after Hattori cowry x hunters/tantos I had to take them off his hands! Yes I paid him for them...
As seen on boxes these are from "coast knives" from Portland Oregon. The only markings on the knives are 440 stainless steel and Taiwan.
The grip, brass on each end of the handle, are very high quality and look identical to the tantos I've found pictures of online (google). Even the case looks identical but mine have some kind of kanji pressed into the material .
Reading the Hattori collector site I've noticed that 440 stainless in Hattori terms could mean anything from aus-6 to aus-8 depending on the maker of the knife.
"No one seems to be sure which “440” it really was, many suggesting and perhaps hoping that it is 440C. But in those days “440” could mean alot of things.(Back then SOG used “440A” to mean Aus6A, and Browning used “440” to mean Aus8A)"
"Winchester had Hattori OEM at least three models two of which were numbered . They were made with Aus8 but marked 440 Stainless as was customary at the time."
Also found identical knives with the brand "taylor" as well which is confirmed as a Hattori offshoot as per the Arizona customs website. https://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/taylor-tanto-fixed-blade-knife-440-1498078559
Handmade Hunter
Cold steel: https://www.ebay.ca/itm/23472415776...624&ssuid=&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY
Anyone want to chime in and confirm that these are Hattori or crush my hopes and dreams and find proof that they're not?
