Overview
This is an original vintage butterfly knife, made by Tak Fukuta circa 1980s in Seki, Japan for Dragon-Lock. It features a stainless steel blade, stainless handle with brass channel construction liners and a brass t-latch. Has some scratches and dings, otherwise good condition for its age.
Tak Fukuta was the first Japanese member of the American Knife Maker's Guild, and apprentice to Bob Loveless. He hand crafted fine quality knives that impressed his mentor. Over the years, his factory in Seki, Japan also produced knives for Parker, Valor, Gutmann, Explorer, Frost, and Browning among others.