Rare Vintage Kershaw 2100 Roto-Lock Pocket Knife! Nice!
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Offered for your consideration is a rare Kershaw model 2100 Roto-Lock pocketknife. This is a Kershaw model that is seldom seen and is very difficult to find. The knife is similar in design to thye Gerber "Paul" knife. 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, 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
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