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Permalink Reply by Steve Scheuerman (Manx) on September 23, 2013 at 22:52

Looks very very similar to an Edge Brand bowie out of Solingen Germany. Any tang stamps or numbers on it?

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Permalink Reply by Smiling-Knife on September 24, 2013 at 11:01

I'm also thinking German-made based on the style and the Original Bowie Knife stamp.

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Permalink Reply by Steve Hanner on September 24, 2013 at 12:31

They did make a Bowie out of Solingen, here is a clear pic of the stamp on the blade: 

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Permalink Reply by Steve Hanner on September 24, 2013 at 12:33

here is another: 

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Permalink Reply by Steve Hanner on September 24, 2013 at 12:34

Little different hilt configuration!

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Permalink Reply by Steve Hanner on September 24, 2013 at 12:34

Thought you might enjoy the tang stamp on this one: 

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In MemoriamPermalink Reply by Robert Burris on September 24, 2013 at 13:10

Jason, what makes you think, it comes from Japan?

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Permalink Reply by Steve Scheuerman (Manx) on September 24, 2013 at 15:05

I found a few of those, Steve...about 3 different fonts.

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Permalink Reply by Steve Hanner on September 24, 2013 at 15:31

here is what I did not find ...one that comes from Japan!  Must be marked on the tang somewhere. Manx , yes I found like an entire page of pictures, trying to match the right one up though is the deal. 

You know if it is a made in Japan it almost automatically has to be from late 70's to early 80's.

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FeaturedPermalink Reply by Charles Sample on September 24, 2013 at 15:35

I have a Frost Bowie knife made in Japan and also marked Original Bowie Knife.

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Permalink Reply by Jason Johnston on September 30, 2013 at 3:41

The blade has JAPAN stamped just in front of the hilt though I was unable to get a clear picture of it due to the condition.

Thank you to everyone who has given information on this, it is greatly appreciated.

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KnifeMakerPermalink Reply by Steve Koontz on October 7, 2013 at 7:11

Jason, Your knife looks like something made in the 70's from Japan, back in that day the Japanese were just beginning their industrial revolution, think about what a 1972 Honda Civic was like back and then compare that to today's car, the same thing was happening in the Knife industry.  Hope this helps...

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