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Military AL MAR SERE 3003 Marine Corps AAB AUS6-A steel Kraton handle brass medallions SEKI Japan

Produced in SEKI Japan in the 80's, first class materials and top level construction, nothing scares the AL MAR SERE 3003, not even the years!

Entirely designed by Al Mar himself for extreme use and inspired by the Survive Escape Resist Evade (SERE) principles with which he helped found the military school of the same name in the USA.

Available in L (3003), M (3002), S (3001) and Micro (3000 - extremely rare!) versions.

This very special 3003 is engraved on a bolster: AAB, the initials of the Assault Amphibian Batallion, a special unit of the US Marine Corps.

And on the other bolster, it naturally bears the engraving of the Marine Corps logo.

We got this copy from a veteran soldier, who belonged to this unit.

Technical specifications

Overall length 25.8cm

11cm, 4mm thick blade in AUS-6A stainless steel

Be careful, the back of the blade is sharpened (this is not the case on normal models)

Polished and engraved stainless steel bolsters

Kraton plates with brass medallion inserts bearing the AL MAR Knives logo

Internal brass plates

Lanyard hole

Lockback locking system

Original leather sheath

Perfect markings, tips and cutting edges

Condition of the knife 9/10

A few small scratches caused by the blade unfolding (inevitable with this SERE family)

Case condition 9.5/10

Rarity index 10/10

Supplied in a black nylon zipped pouch

Our opinion :

SERE folders are monuments at Al Mar; the 3003 is the largest and most prestigious!

This military version with its special engravings is visually stunning, and in the hand, it's a beast!

If you had to have just one of the brand's folders, it would definitely be a model from the SERE series.