Lot 302:
Trio of Tactical Automatic Opening Knives Including Randall King, Kershaw, and Hogue EX-A01
Description
This lot features a trio of tactical automatic opening pocket knives from established American manufacturers. The first knife is a Randall King Swift-Striker I, featuring a single drop-point blade constructed of ATS-34 stainless steel. The blade face is etched with a signature reading Randall King above the model name SWIFT-STRIKER I and the markings MADE IN USA and ATS-34. The blade includes a partial serration on the spine near the handle. The black anodized aluminum handle is embossed with A-TACT T-6 and features an inset medallion with a red background and a gold-colored panther device under the letters RKK and USA.
The second item is a Kershaw automatic knife with a black coated modified clip-point blade. The blade face is marked with the kershaw logo and the word AUTO. The black anodized aluminum handle is machined with geometric patterns and incorporates a red-ringed push-button release and a sliding safety lock.
The third item is a Hogue EX-A01 automatic knife. The black coated drop-point blade features a partially serrated edge and jimping along the spine. The blade face is marked HOGUE near the spine and EX-A01 over USA near the plunge line. The handle is constructed of black anodized aluminum with deep horizontal grooves, a silver-toned firing button, and a sliding safety lock.
Condition report:
All three knives exhibit signs of significant field use and carry wear. The Randall King Swift-Striker I shows heavy finish loss and silvering along the bolster and pommel edges of the aluminum handle (photo 3). The blade displays surface scratches, staining, and wear consistent with sharpening and use (photo 2). The Kershaw knife shows extensive chipping and finish loss to the black anodized coating on the angular edges and corners of the handle (photo 3). The black blade coating is thinned and scratched throughout the primary bevel (photo 4). The Hogue EX-A01 shows moderate finish wear on the raised handle ridges and near the pivot screw (photo 5). The blade coating exhibits light surface scratching and wear to the teeth of the serrations (photo 4). Mechanical function was not tested.
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