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AKC Question

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Is it possible to date an AKC auto by the logo or its position on the blade?
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Probably not. You could send a picture to Angelo at www.3knives.com
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Thanks, I'll give it a shot.
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Has AKC been around that long? That's Angelo Campolin Jr., isn't it? When did AKC come about?
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Within the last 15 years. I don't keep up with it.
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Confidentially, I would rather date a woman (but that's entirely different). :P
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Arrrgh.. :roll:
According to AKC's site they've been in business 15 years as Bill guessed.
I'm trying to get the scratches off the blade with a Norton rubber matrix stone; it's working pretty well.
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I now see what you mean by the placement of the stamp. I’ve never seen it in that position personally. Also marked stainless steel is interesting.
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Feel like I'm missing part of a conversation...?
The stamps used to be like that. Here is an interesting post on that particular stamp and how some knives were counterfeit.
http://www.talkblade.info/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=10269
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According to the picture referenced in the linked post it would seem this one is genuine.
What part of the conversation are you missing Whippersnapper? :)
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That's a Massaro-made lever lock that AKC sold.
The tang is not large enough for the engraving.
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Thanks Bill; it looks like I'll be using the search function for awhile. 8)
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JulesVane wrote: Fri Jun 07, 2019 4:23 pm I now see what you mean by the placement of the stamp. I’ve never seen it in that position personally. Also marked stainless steel is interesting.
When I read Jules' post above it sounded like there was a post missing about the stamp itself being wrong . When I read the original post it sounded like you were more concerned about aging AKC knives. I was confused about Jules post.

Did you buy it thinking it was vintage? I got the impression you were disappointed.

I have owned a few leverlocks and shellpullers made by Massaro with the AKC marking like yours. Wish I would have kept one in stag like yours with a clip point blade. They seem to be rarer than spear point leverlocks and better suited for what I use a knife for. 8)
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I'm sorry I added the confusion to the post. I wasn't familiar with the AKC stamp located anywhere other than the tang. When Billy asked about the position and age, it threw me off. Besides my 2 Leverlettos, I've only got this one AKC leverlock to compare to with no mention of stainless steel included in the stamp. It sure is different.

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Not disappointed at all whippersnapper. I knew it was used, but I wasn't necessarily looking for true vintage, just a nice example of this form.
However old it is it works great and I'm starting to get somewhere with removing the scratches on the blade. This is a very nicely made knife, not a bit of wiggle when the blade is open. It was an ebay buy it now; I probably paid a bit too much for it but no regrets. :)

whippersnapper wrote: Fri Jun 07, 2019 8:56 pm
JulesVane wrote: Fri Jun 07, 2019 4:23 pm I now see what you mean by the placement of the stamp. I’ve never seen it in that position personally. Also marked stainless steel is interesting.
When I read Jules' post above it sounded like there was a post missing about the stamp itself being wrong . When I read the original post it sounded like you were more concerned about aging AKC knives. I was confused about Jules post.

Did you buy it thinking it was vintage? I got the impression you were disappointed.

I have owned a few leverlocks and shellpullers made by Massaro with the AKC marking like yours. Wish I would have kept one in stag like yours with a clip point blade. They seem to be rarer than spear point leverlocks and better suited for what I use a knife for. 8)
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