Kershaw
Kershaw Knives, a Portland, Oregon company, began in 1974. Today it is owned by the Japanese company KAI Group. |
KERL1A, Kershaw Model 3120. Green textured handles, thought to have slightly smaller dimensions than the standardKershaw Black Gulch model. Made in Japan. Some were stamped "Black Gulch" on the tang, some were not. KERL1A: This one purchased at Camp Meriwether in 1988. Note "Black Gulch" on tang. (Courtesy Tim Kniser)
KERL1A: This one purchased at St. Louis Council Office (Courtesy Ronald Schubert)
KERL1A: Note absence of "Black Gulch" on tang. (Courtesy Ronald Schubert)
KERL1A: Reverse of Schubert's knife showing country and model number (Courtesy Ronald Schubert)
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