Vtg 1970s Hattori Kenward Galloway Seki Japan Fixed 3.5" Blade Hunting Knife

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Kenward Galloway
This is a scarce vintage knife from the early career of Hattori in Seki, Japan, made in the early 1970s for Kenward. It has an interesting story. For many years now the Kenward Galloway origins lay in obscurity. This is largely due to the silver Blackjack box that they came in. So people rightly assumed that Blackjack was involved somehow in making them. But this is not the case. The Galloway predates Blackjack by about 15 years. It was made by Hattori in the early 1970s for Kenward, the main exporter of knives from Seki which later became Kencrest.It features a 1/8" thick x 3.5" long AUS-8 blade (back in those days they marked it 440Hi-Stainless for lack of knowing what to call it) and stainless guard with Rosewood handle and has a sturdy leather sheath. They were not produced for very long and many lay in the manufacturer's warehouse for years, with a few coming to the USA over the decades being exported from Japan in a conveniently sized Blackjack box, hence the confusion. We are now offering the last of the Galloway, recently found in the original manufacturer warehouse. But breaking tradition since there is only the knife and sheath, no box.
Product Highlights
Model: Kenward Galloway
Condition: Vintage old stock, unused with light handling wear/signs of aging
Made in Japan
Folder Closed, or Fixed Overall Length: 8.5"
Blade: 3.5" long, AUS-8 Stainless Steel
Handle: Rosewood
Comes with Black Leather Sheath (light handling wear). The blade may have light staining spots but these will wipe off for the most part.
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