What is the best way to remove the word CHINA from the blade and what is the best means to in inscribe a name in the framed area of the saber?
941349
I would take it into a Jewry store or awards store. Using shop tools will more than likely end up looking like u used shop tools.
941350
I would take it to an engraver ur jeweler to have the name added. Removing the word "China" might be difficult because ov the chromed steel but the engraver might have some ideas.
774643
There's a white plastic thing right below the blade. it's to cover the sharp blade when not in use. Just push it out. :)
630975
The blade is definitely stamped with Taiwan. Maybe it is assembled in the United States but I doubt it.
1116040
Hello Jason. Well, nowhere on the swager does it say China or Taiwan or Japan. It says made in U.S. A. in Oroville, California. It is made of cast aluminum and looks very high quality. It is well finished, no burs or rough cuts. Bolts and nuts are all quality. The size is a little deceiving though. It looks bigger in the pictures than it actually is. Mine is 6 1/4 inches long. I think it will definitely have to be bolted down to the work bench. Is it worth $118 bucks? Yes because the other methods for un-swagging primer pockets on military brass can leave the pocket enlarged and cause the primer to unseat or blow out, from my past experience. There are other tools which mount in a single stage press that would probably do the same function. I would recommend this RCBS tool. Jimmy Fielding, U.S. Army Retired
212097
Shun, Kershaw and Kai are all the same. Mine has Kai on it in English and Shun japanese symbol.
729129
As far as I know you would be correct, Chinese customs does not allow the import of swords (which is weird because they're made in China).
1689753
Cold Steel has plants in several countries, so there's no pat answer. The country of origin is etched at the base of the blade. I'd tell you to examine the blowup of the photo, but it's etched on only one side - the side amazon did NOT photograph. Mine was made in Taiwan. Hey, Amazon. The guy makes a good point. How much trouble would it be for you to include country of manufacture in your ad copy?
1100550
The tiny mark on the blade says "Seki -Japan" which indicates the steel maker. I use a diamond plate for sharpening ... the factory edge sucketh so some work was required but the edge is much better now.
263241
On one blade is stamped "China." I would doubt seriously if they'd make blades here and send them to China. If, for wherever reason, you want a Buck made in the US, buy the model 301 (pretty sure that's the correct number). Regards, George
106483
I don't know why they said China because you should be able to see from the image, that it plainly states on the blade 'Made In Japan'.
1262116
It does say China, I have two of these and they are absolutely awesome! I put one through some pretty tough use and still has a razor sharp edge. I would make sure the one you order has the secure-ex plastic sheath and not the nylon version as I have seen on a few older versions being sold occasionally. Taiwan is a province of China. I would make sure you order from Cold Steel themselves on Amazon to make sure you don't get a counterfeit.
1510037
I was wondering the same thing. The photo they chose makes it look like a Chinese counterfeit, since it doesn't have any of the official stamps on the blade.
422341
Ya it's plainly marked on the blade made in China. Very disappointing. This was nowhere in the description.
1460575
there are some Japanese characters near the hilt, as well as a design in the steel that goes through the whole blade. its a dark to light pattern thats wavy, the typical Damascus style.
2332
China is stamped right on the blade...but the steel is 4116 Krupp german stainless. It is an extremely sharp knife out of the box. It has not needed sharpening or had any problems since I bought it.. lightweight EDC...still recommended.
605783
Dear Andrew. It comes sharp right out of the box with an edge keen enough to take the hair off your forearm. It is however Chinese steel and will lose it sharpness after the first assassination. Which is ok since logically you should dispose of the evidence in the nearest deep-water lake any way.
1583106
if it is this one, the signature series force and it is shown with a removable blade, certainly it can be removed, I have seen other lightsabers but those actually do not aloud you to remove the blade