Vintage Al Mar Seki Japan SF SOG Bowie Knife Engraved Brass Sheath W4008 For Sale

Blade Edge: Unused, factory original edge. Shows no evidence of aftermarket sharpening, grinding, or hone marks.

Blade Finish: Mirror-polished high-grade Japanese stainless steel in clean condition with minor superficial handling wisps from storage.

Hilt & Fittings: Solid brass guard and pommel feature deep, ornate floral scrollwork engraving. Bright brass with natural vintage patina and light tarnish in recessed areas.

Handle: Finger-contoured black laminated Micarta handle with red, white, and brass accent spacers. Tight fit with no cracks, chips, or movement.

Leather Sheath: Original heavy-duty black leather sheath explicitly stamped W4008 on the back along with the authentic Al Mar square logo. All stitching, brass eyelets, and retention strap snap are intact and fully functional, exhibiting light exterior storage scuffs.

This is a rare, high-end collector\'s piece: a vintageAl Mar W4008 Special Forces / MACV-SOG Commemorative Bowie Knife, handcrafted inSeki, Japanduring the 1980s. Featuring an ornate deep-etched brass guard/pommel and legendary Japanese blade craft, this model represents one of Al Mar’s most sought-after fixed-blade designs.

• Maker Mark (Left Face):StampedAL MARabove the signature red chop (hanko) logo, withSEKI-JAPANstamped on the ricasso.

• Unit Crests (Right Face):Features two deeply etched, official U.S. Military Special Operations insignias:

  1. U.S. Army Special Forces Crestwith crossed arrows, V-42 dagger, and motto\"De Oppresso Liber\"(\"To Free the Oppressed\").

  2. MACV-SOG Crest(Military Assistance Command, Vietnam – Studies and Observations Group) with unit & Background: Al Mar Knives

     Alfred Clark \"Al\" Mar (1938–1992) was a legendary knife designer and a formerU.S. Army Special Forces (Green Beret)veteran who served in Vietnam. After serving as head of design for Gerber Legendary Blades, Mar foundedAl Mar Knives in 1979.

     Drawing on his real-world combat experience and military connections, he created tactical and commemorative blades produced by master craftsmen in Seki, Japan. Vintage Al Mar knives made in Seki during his lifetime (1979–1992) are prized worldwide for their custom-level fit, precision, and steel quality.

     Sheath Verification

     The included heavy black leather sheath is guaranteed factory-original to this knife. The reverse side is stamped with the exact model identifierW4008directly above the stampedAl Mar square logo.

     
     Specifications

     • Model: W4008 SF-SOG / Spec Ops Bowie

     • Overall Length: 12 inches

     • Blade Length: 6.5 inches

     • Guard / Pommel: Engraved Brass

     • Handle: Contoured Black Micarta with Accent Spacers

     • Country of Origin: Seki, Japan

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