American Blade (Parker?) whittler AB-20

by J.J. Smith III

Nov 5, 2011

Found one like this today. Only information I could find was the following; MINT PARKER AMERICAN BLADE WHITTLER AB-20 GETTYSBURG 3 BLADE SMOOTHBONE 1984-1986 ISSUE MAKER: PARKER AMERICAN BLADE MODEL: AB-20 3 BLADE GETTYSBURG WHITTLER HANDLE MATERIAL: SMOOTHBONE NUMBER OF BLADES: 3 ALL WITH ORIGINAL FACTORY EDGE CLOSED LENGTH: 4" BLADE LENGTH(S): 2 1/2" 1 1/2" 1 1/2" BLADE STEEL: SURGICAL STEEL BOLSTERS / LINERS: NICKLE SILVER / BRASS TANG STAMP(S): AMERICAN BLADE CHATT, TN. REVERSE STAMPED AB-20 ETCHING(S): TRADEMARK EAGLE LOGO ON MASTER BLADE AGE: 1984 - 1986 COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: MADE IN SEKI, JAPAN

  • J.J. Smith III

    I'll post updated pics, when I can...

    Nov 5, 2011

  • stephen tungate

    nice knife jj...

    Nov 5, 2011

  • J.J. Smith III

    Thanks Stephen.

    Didnt know what it was until I checked it out on the net.  Just thought it looked good. 

     

    I think I did well on this one...

    Nov 5, 2011

  • Billy Oneale

    I have a couple of American Blade knives. I may be wrong, but I think Parker made them to be sold at Sear's mainly.

    Nov 5, 2011

  • Jan Carter

    That is very nice JJ.  Parker always did real well with the appaloosa type bones

    Nov 5, 2011