Australian marked Folding Lock Back knife by SHELHAM AUSTRALIA

The model number is 30070 EAGLE Model.

Made for Shelham by SEKI Japan in the 1970's-80's

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Australian Marked Folding Lock Knife with wooden handle 

Older Stainless Blade made by SEKI in Japan.

We believe it is circa 1970's-early 80's 

Made for SHELHAM in Australia.

Approx Open 20cm long

Approx Blade Length 8.7cm

Approx Closed Length 11.5cm

Lockback Blade

These knives being Australian marked are now quite collectable.

It looks to have its original edge with just a few scratches and age marks on the blade

Dark Wood Handle with 3 pins and Brass Bolsters and Frame

A few minor age marks on blade and frame (These can be seen in the detailed images and would probably polish out but we have decided to keep it as is for the collector) It is around the 50 year old mark and solid for age and closes crisply. Slight gap on one side of the rear frame.

Stamped on one side of the blade is: EAGLE SHELHAM 30070 AUSTRALIA

Stamped on the other side of the blade is: HI-STAINLESS MADE IN JAPAN.

"Shelham" knives, often featuring model numbers, are vintage folding knives manufactured in Seki, Japan, for an Australian company, in the 1970s and 1980s

They are frequently associated with Australian military issue clasp knives, telecom linesman knives, and general pocket knives.