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Comment by tim payne on November 10, 2016 at 20:07

"Ironic that a knife branded "American Blade" would be of Japanese manufacture, but like so many of Jim Parker's enterprises, nothing is simple or transparent."

Comment by tim payne on November 10, 2016 at 19:39

1984 to be exact, you guessed correctly Michael. thanks for asking...

I am re-posting dale's comment which is spot-on-accurate.

American Blade Knives were produced by Parker Cutlery for approximately 1 year in the early eighties. Parker came out with this line to place in department and hardware stores intending to differentiate it from his regular line. These knives feature the American Blade tang stamp and an eagle logo on the master blade. They were manufactured in Seki Japan in 1984."

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American Blade Knife company was Designed and started by THE DEACON of Knives Bob Ernst and me the National Sales Manager Dan Maldet both of us formally with the Imperial Knife CO.aka Schrade Cutlery.Parker was the money behind the Company and wanted us to set up a Marketing Plan for Distrubition.Parker ruined our plan as he did with the Parker Frost Line that he and Frost started.We used Bone and Buffalo Horn Handles, Hollow Ground Blades for maximum Sharpness. We taught Seki Japan HOW to make Quality Cutlery.To bad Parker was so Greedy and ruin the last Knife line to be introduce by The Deacon.I wished there was a Hall of Fame for American Cutlers in the USA Bob should be there as well as many in Ellenville NY.and Providence RI.

Comment by Michael D. on November 10, 2016 at 13:39

Guestimating,,,how old do you think this knife is? Early-mid 1980s?

Comment by tim payne on November 4, 2016 at 22:01

hello terry, good to hear from you again. hope all is well with you my friend.

thank you much, have always appreciated your comments.  need to shine these bolsters up some though. still a knife nut, just less time spent with them now.

take care terry,

tim

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Comment by Terry Pitts on November 4, 2016 at 19:21

   Hey Tim good to hear from you my friend, also good to see your still picking up some great old Japan made collectables. This  AB Clasp is a sweet addition to your collection.

Featured Comment by Charles Sample on November 4, 2016 at 19:03

Nice one Tim!