VINTAGE JET AER G96 7001 JAPAN BOOT'N BELT Quick Draw POCKET KNIFE w/pouch For Sale

The Vintage Jet Aer G96 7001 Japan Boot'n Belt Quick Draw Pocket Knife is a collectible fixed blade knife with a stainless steel blade in a silver color. It features a 2-3 inch blade with a plain edge, wooden handle, and original design. This knife is part of the G96 brand and is a unique addition to any knife collection, perfect for enthusiasts of vintage and classic knives. Its compact size and quick draw design make it a practical and stylish choice for everyday carry.
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• Manufacturer: Jet-Aer Corp, originally based in Paterson, New Jersey.
• Manufacturing Location: Seki, Japan. Many of these models are believed to have been crafted by the master knifemaker Ichiro Hattori, who produced high-quality blades for brands like Kershaw, Browning, and Fallkniven.
• Era: These knives were famously sold through advertisements in the back of sporting and hunting magazines (like Field & Stream or Outdoor Life) during the 1970s and 1980s.

• Design: Jet-Aer typically modeled their knives after classic American designs from companies like Buck and Gerber.
• Steel: Most G96 knives used a high-quality Japanese stainless steel (often cited as equivalent to or better than the Buck 110 of that era), with some collectors noting a hardness of nearly 60 Rockwell.
• Markings: You will usually see "G-96 No. 7001" and "Jet-Aer Corp. Paterson, N.J." stamped on the tang, along with "Made in Japan."

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