Old Japanese Multi-Function Knife

[WECSOG]

Anyone ever seen one of these? It has "Japan" stamped on the main blade, but I can't find any other markings. I've had it since the early '70s, and I think it was fairly old even then.

[comis]

I really do have no idea about this one, but did rely this thread to one of our resident Japanese made MT expert in another subforum:

https://forum.multitool.org/index.php/topic,83044.new.html#new

[hiraboo]

> WECSOG

It's amazing there have been half a century since you got it.
I'm glad that you keep the old Japanese tool knife in your hand.
I want to help you, but I'm sorry I can't.
It is very difficult for me to get information such as which manufacturer made it.
(; ´ ･ ω ･)

Here's what I know about the old Japanese knives.

Before the 1980s, many Japanese knife manufacturers were not strong enough to sell their own brands. Some wholesale trading companies were able to export and sell knives overseas. Many manufacturers delivered knives to these trading companies as subcontractors.
Therefore, the same type of knife made by one subcontract manufacturer could have been sold marked by different trading companies. Similarly, the same type knife made by one subcontractor may have been sold unmarked by different trading companies.

Because of producing SAK type tool knives needed comprehensive skill, I think the manufacturers were limited a few.
However, it is difficult to obtain the materials to investigate it.
(´ ～ ｀;)

I'll do more research. (≧ － ≦)

[WECSOG]

> WECSOG

It's amazing there have been half a century since you got it.
I'm glad that you keep the old Japanese tool knife in your hand.
I want to help you, but I'm sorry I can't.
It is very difficult for me to get information such as which manufacturer made it.
(; ´ ･ ω ･)

Here's what I know about the old Japanese knives.

Before the 1980s, many Japanese knife manufacturers were not strong enough to sell their own brands. Some wholesale trading companies were able to export and sell knives overseas. Many manufacturers delivered knives to these trading companies as subcontractors.
Therefore, the same type of knife made by one subcontract manufacturer could have been sold marked by different trading companies. Similarly, the same type knife made by one subcontractor may have been sold unmarked by different trading companies.

Because of producing SAK type tool knives needed comprehensive skill, I think the manufacturers were limited a few.
However, it is difficult to obtain the materials to investigate it.
(´ ～ ｀;)

I'll do more research. (≧ － ≦)

Amazing, indeed. I'm glad I have managed to hold onto for this long, when so many other items (knives etc.) have gone by the wayside.
Actually its history doesn't matter to me nearly as much as the fact that I got it from my Dad and still have it 50 years later.

[comis]

> WECSOG

It's amazing there have been half a century since you got it.
I'm glad that you keep the old Japanese tool knife in your hand.
I want to help you, but I'm sorry I can't.
It is very difficult for me to get information such as which manufacturer made it.
(; ´ ･ ω ･)

Here's what I know about the old Japanese knives.

Before the 1980s, many Japanese knife manufacturers were not strong enough to sell their own brands. Some wholesale trading companies were able to export and sell knives overseas. Many manufacturers delivered knives to these trading companies as subcontractors.
Therefore, the same type of knife made by one subcontract manufacturer could have been sold marked by different trading companies. Similarly, the same type knife made by one subcontractor may have been sold unmarked by different trading companies.

Because of producing SAK type tool knives needed comprehensive skill, I think the manufacturers were limited a few.
However, it is difficult to obtain the materials to investigate it.
(´ ～ ｀;)

I'll do more research. (≧ － ≦)

Hey, Hiraboo!  Thanks for chiming in.

Amazing, indeed. I'm glad I have managed to hold onto for this long, when so many other items (knives etc.) have gone by the wayside.
Actually its history doesn't matter to me nearly as much as the fact that I got it from my Dad and still have it 50 years later.

That is always true, the value of a knife often not is not merely momentary, but the memories behind it.