Vintage Keith Coleman Custom  ~

This linerlock folder features a hand-rubbed satin finish blade, file work on top of blade, titanium bolsters and jeweled liners, and wood (Cocobolo?) scales.  Excellent lockup and seating. Made in the 1980`s or 1990`s.

Keith was born in 1955, a native of Albuquerque. Keith started making knives in 1980. In 1984 he applied for probationary membership in the Knifemakers Guild, and attained voting status in 1986.After almost 20 years in the diesel mechanic field, Keith went into full time knifemaking in 1992.

• Never used , carried or sharpened
• Condition is near mint , some storage scratches ( see photos )

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.