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#79016 - 07/30/10 02:05 AM Re: A knife story [Re: Chuck_Nan]
Chuck_Nan Offline
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Registered: 11/18/05
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Dubie, Sorry - sent the same photo twice. Here you go.


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------A Hobo Knife like Dubie's 29July2010 005 (Small).jpg


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#79017 - 07/30/10 02:07 AM Re: A knife story [Re: Chuck_Nan]
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Dubie here is a third photo. Could it be the same? Thanks!


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#79022 - 07/30/10 07:34 AM Re: A knife story [Re: Chuck_Nan]
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Chuck, it sure looks the same. What does the stamp on the master blade say?
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#79033 - 07/30/10 12:49 PM Re: A knife story [Re: 7033grip]
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Main blade stamp says R/S Japan

Thanks for looking Dubie!
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#79040 - 07/30/10 03:36 PM Re: A knife story [Re: Chuck_Nan]
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Chuck, Moki Sakurai was the original maker of these "Hobo knives", so the "S" part would seem correct. Mine just said "Sakurai" on the master. Maybe one of his sons copied his design later.

I carry a Moki/Al Mar as a pocket knife now. Here's a site that carries the Moki made knife: http://www.youwantit2.com/JAPANESEKNIVES.html


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#79041 - 07/30/10 03:54 PM Re: A knife story [Re: 7033grip]
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Dubie thanks a lot for the info! More importantly thank you for sharing your story! It's a good one! Those folks will never forget your kindness.
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