interesting knockoff from Japan?

[North Man]

i found this, it is a knockoff from Japan, took some pictures, not the best light but they should show the tool, how old is this, i have a feeling the round Phillips is a giveaway,.
it is marked, molybdenum Japan , this molybdenum is the blade steel and not rare on knives from this part of the world, the symbol on the blade mid is ??
backside marked I393...
greetings
nm

[North Man]

more pics

[magentus]

That looks very interesting Northman - what does the quality feel like to you? Is there any play in the tools?

Nice looking SAK variation in any case.

[North Man]

hi

yes, there is some small play in some functions, it is difficult to open some functions, but oil helps, it is what it is a knockoff type still i find it interesting to learn from, the main blade is solid and no play, i will have to touch up the edge , it will probarbly get a good sharpness, i wonder about the symbol, by the looks on the surface of the tools it should have age to it,...maybe the round phillips is not a giveaway since if this is from the 1980s i would be surprised, well, it is a cheap knife..

[Northern Geek]

Interesting.. at least they're not trying to copy Vic's logo.

[North Man]

yes, before i could check it i thought is was a Spain model, but i soon found out it was marked Japan..

ps 91mm is the length of construction(handle,liner part)

[dagelias]

interesting and nice knife

[North Man]

thanks, i touched up the edge as yes it woke up and it fairly sharp, about the play.
no play against the springs, most functions is ok, a few functions got sideways play, not much...the springs is large and rather strong, still it lacks precision and finish