Here is a hand ground manual action (thumb pivot, NOT AUTOMATIC) Mini Socom  with a black serrated blade. It is serial number 171. The Certificate of Authenticity is dated 5/98, the knife is dated 6/98, the serial number appears on the COA as well. The COA has Tony Marifione's signature as well as Jeffrey Jordan listed as a apprentice. I am the original owner of this almost twenty year old knife. I had four total, two silver, one Damascus, and this black blade. The black blades seem to be the rarest of the run. This knife has never been used or carried. These hand ground Vero Beach knives are getting harder to find. The grind is very pretty and the edge is polished, These are beautiful knives.