关于Parker的一些背景资料:
美國派克刀廠Parker Cutlery Co.是世界知名手工刀廠,擁有幾個品牌,如鷹牌、牛頭犬、IXL等,並曾和Frost刀廠合併過,專門以生產高品質小折刀、直刀、獵刀、戶外休閒運動刀等高品質刀具。派克刀廠由詹姆斯‧派克先生成立於1976年,1988年曾入主Case,1990年宣告破產,從此走入歷史,派克先生也於2004年與世長辭。他是刀具杂志名人堂成员,在1982年参与创办了伟大的Blade Show。刀市上現仍販售有不少派克刀廠的刀具,這些都是派克刀廠當年存貨,破產後被拍賣流入刀市。80年代派克刀廠曾將一些廣受歡迎的品牌刀型委託日本和英格蘭製造,這些外國製的刀具具有鋒利、型式優美、刀刃持久等優點,深受市場和收藏家歡迎。
Parker Cutlery Company began in 1968. They are based inChattanooga TN. It is headed by James Parker a member of the Cutlery Hall ofFame. Mr. Parker owned Case at one time. Jim's son Buz is also active in thecompany.
Knives were made under various brand names some of which are:Parker/Frost, Parker Cutlery Co, Parker Brothers, Eagle Brand, Parker andSon,Parker-Imai, Parker/Eagle, Parker Edwards. The Company also used to own a chainof stores called "Cutlery World".
They still operate as "Parkers Knife Collector's Service".Occasionally they make some great knives through the brand names they haverights to. They also produce and distribute "Bulldog Brand" knives.