The number on the paper doesn't match the knife. It's serial # 0000 (no clue why it's that, but if anyone has any idea, please chime in). Comment by Richard Schuchman on November 9, 2016 at 9:13. Omar thanks for sharing this Kershaw Trooper. Great knife and highly collectable. Comment by Jan Carter.

The Texarkana Gazette is the premier source for local news and sports in Texarkana and the surrounding Arklatex areas. And every knife was given a serial number. Today's number is over 30,000. The first 2500 or so of these troopers were made without a blood groove. In 1980 a blood groove was added and remains today. There were a few limited edition runs on the trooper. 1986 Erhard Gross was commissioned to do carved ivory. The original Kershaw Trooper Report™ includes information on the production and history of the Model 1007 Trooper dagger and history of the Kershaw Knife Company. Also included are a large number of combinations including serial numbers and production dates for the numbered Troopers covering the complete range.

The True Power Of Water By Masaru Emoto Download Free. Offered for your consideration is a scarce vintage Kershaw Trooper boot/fighting/survival knife. In my opinion, the Trooper is one of the very finest knives Kershaw ever made and this is one of the finest examples you'll see.

The early knives were handmade and of exceptional quality. The design is outstanding with crisp, sharp lines and an aggressive profile.

In my opinion, you'll simply not see the Kershaw name presented in a finer, more refined manner. Because these early knives were entirely handmade, there is some variation in appearance even though the specifications are always the same. I've owned many these earlier knives over the years and they are always just exceptional knives. God Of War 3 Full Version Game Free Download For Pc there. The fit & finish are absolutely flawless and the quality of the Gabon Ebony is simply amazing.The Trooper was one of Kershaw's most successful models.

The Trooper was also Kershaw's longest running consecutively serial numbered model until it was discontinued in 2009. Every example since its release in 1979 has been serial numbered. The serial numbers were well into the 30,000+ range when it was discontinued. This piece bears serial number 13702 and was made in December of 1984. Of significance is that the design has changed only very slightly over the years. The first 2,500 examples were made without a blood groove with the rest of the production (after 1980) having a deep, narrow fuller down the center of each side.

This example came with one of the earlier brown leather rounded tip sheath that has the quick release tab on the retainer strap. This knife was made in Seki City, Japan, home of some of the world's finest knifemakers. Seki has an 800+ year tradition of steel and blade making. Most of the knives for the larger U.S. Companies like Kershaw were made by smaller operations with highly skilled craftsman. In fact, one of Japan's most renowned makers is Ichiro Hattori who got his start in his father's shop and then went on to make knives for Kershaw, Browning, Beretta, and many other before opening his own custom shop. I'm not sure if Hattori made these knives or not.

Hattori began making knives at age 18 in his father's shop and by 1971 had opened his own shop. Hattori gained widespread acclaim making knives for Beretta, Kershaw, Browning, SOG, and other well known brands. In the early 1990's he started his own line and was quickly recognized as making the finest hunting knives in Japan.

That's really saying something when you're in Seki City, which is home to some of the finest craftsman in the world. Hattori gained a reputation for seeking the ultimate in quality and a never compomise attitude. Hattori's knives are almost always sold out with very long waiting lists. In fact, it's impossible to even find out how long the wait is. This is due to very limited production and long production times. Hattori's primary concern remains, as it has always been, the very highest quality. His knives are expensive, but the price and difficulty in locating quickly become secondary as soon as one of his knives is held.