AL MAR 3005.6 SERE (SURVIVAL-ESCAPE-RESCUE-EVASION)  ~ RARE ~ Vintage 1980`s

AL MAR Sere tactical fighting knife with a black leather sheath . Sheath is marked 3005.6 on the back. Al Mar was in Special Forces and became a designer for Gerber knives and is in The Cutlery Hall of Fame. He started Al Mar Knives and made the first Tactical fighter, the Sere fighter, a fixed blade, full tang drop point, spear point blade of VG10 Stainless steel and stainless steel bolsters or hilt, overall length of 12 and 1/2 inches. The handle is of black and brown micarta with a lanyard hole.  Grind lines and fit are perfect.  Micarta handle is approx 5.5" long .The blade is just over 7 inches long. Knife blade is marked "Seki" japan

This purchase requires an adult signature at time of delivery !

• Never used, carried or sharpened
• Original sheath, no stone
• Condition is near mint

NKCA Grading system

MINT: A factory fresh knife, absolutely original as it came from the manufacturer, not carried or sharpened, a perfect knife.

NEAR MINT: A new knife that has seen sometimes, show some slight carry or shop wear, blades snap perfectly, handles show no cracks.

EXCELLENT: Shows no more than 10% blade wear, handles are sound, no cracks, blades snap good.

VERY GOOD: About 25% blade wear, slight cracks in handles, may have one lazy blade, stamping clearly visible to the naked eye, no blades changed or repaired.

FAIR: 50% blade wear, blades lazy, cracks and chips in handles, handles replaced with same type, blades repaired, stampings faint but readable with a glass.

POOR: Blades very worn, handles bad or missing, blades have been replaced with the same type, reading of the stamp is almost impossible, even with a glass, good mostly only for parts.