Kershaw Trooper Serial Numbers

Kershaw trooper serial number date code. The Texarkana Gazette is the premier source for local news and sports in Texarkana and the surrounding Arklatex areas. 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 most well known Daggers made by Hattori are likely to be the Kershaw Model 1007 Trooper and the smaller Special Agent. Trooper 1007 The Trooper model 1007 was introduced in 1978 and produced continuously until 2009. It is the only Kershaw Knife that was serial numbered throughout it’s entire production. The overall length was 9 3/8″ and blade length 5 1/4″. The blade was double edged Aus8 mirror polished with a stainless steel pommel and guard. The handle was close grained ebony hardwood. When it was first introduced it had no fuller, but one was added sometime in very early 1980.

Very early Trooper Case and COA The Trooper was sold in a presentation case, with leather sheath and Certificate of Authenticity dated and signed by Peter Kershaw. Special Agent The Special Agent was a smaller version with an overall length of 8 1/2″, a blade length of 4 1/4″.

Hattori also made the Fang series of daggers for Al Mar Knives. Al Mar Fang II The Fang II was the larger with an overall length of 10″ and a Aus8 blade of 5 1/4″, brass guard and wood handle. Epson Aculaser M2000 Driver Windows Xp. The Fang I was the smaller boot knife with a 6 3/4″ overall length and a 3 1/2″ blade. While not often seen now there were some variants using ivory/white micarta and sometimes very handsome engraving work. The most readily identifiable Hattori daggers are the two models made for Beretta.

Both were sold with serial numbers, Pietro Beretta logo engravings and presentation cases. The Beretta Daggers were offered in the Large and Small sizes. They were offered is a commemorative box with logo engraved, and also without. Beretta daggers The Beretta models were later made under Hattori’s brand: H983B 9 3/8″ overall, 5 1/8″ blade Aus8 H938A 7 1/4″ overall 3 11/16″ blade Aus8 H983 Ultra Dagger 9 1/2″ overall 5 1/8″ blade in Aus8 A currently produced boot knife/dagger is the Fallkniven G1 Garm. With early sheath Current sheath The G1 has an overall length of 7 1/2″ and a solid VG10 blade RC 59 blackened with Ceracoat 8H of 3 1/2″ length. The largest dagger by far is the Cold Steel Taipan in Sanmai III laminate, with a VG1 core and 420j2 sides produced from 2006 to 2015. Format Posted on Author.

According to Kershaw every Trooper 1007 sold in the U.S. Market was serial numbered. However a number of Troopers have been reported without serial numbers.

Either a few were imported into the U.S. At an early stage before the serial numbering, or they were shipped to non-U.S.markets. To date I have never seen or heard of a counterfeit/fake Trooper.

Instasize For Computer Download here. There was a dagger which closely resembled the Trooper sold under the brand name “Jaws” and model 712 but most of these have no country of origin, but some do have “Taiwan” on them suggesting that they are just a copy. The Kershaw Special Agent was made by Hattori concurrently with the larger 1007 Trooper. The resale value depends mostly on it’s condition as the handle is painted and often there are visible wear marks. A used Special Agent sells for about USD 100 +/- and a very good condition collectable grade one can sell for USD 200 or more. Issues like the original sheath, box, etc all make a difference. I would suggest going on ebay and looking up Kershaw Special Agent, as well as using words like “boot knife” and “dagger” to see what is being asked.

Then run the same search with the “SOLD” box in the left column checked off to really see what you could get. I live in Perth, Western Australia, and I bought my Kershaw Trooper from my Snap on Tools dealer. Snap on have re-badged several Kershaw knives over the years. The serial number on mine is 19494, and dated July 1991, according to the COA. I used to carry it when I would go hunting for feral goats, and kangaroos. I liked that, although it was a boot knife, that I could wear it on a belt, and that it would tuck in tight, maintaining a very low profile, which was ideal for vehicle mounted operations.

I recently was fortunate to purchase this Kershaw Trooper #1007 from its first owner. He bought it at a local Dutch dealer between 1986-1988.

The knife is in a very good condition, except for some light blade scratches. The sheat is made of premium leather, only dammaged in one spot. It came with original cassette and product folder. I've been reading about this Kershaw model and there seem to be made over 30.000 pieces by now. The first 2500 or so were produced without bloodgroove.

My question about this particular piece. How can it be that there's NO production number stamp??? I hope someone can up date me on my knowlegde.