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- Wed May 08, 2024 1:39 am
- Forum: Switchblade knives
- Topic: my favorite latama...
- Replies: 8
- Views: 796
Re: my favorite latama...
... a "Blonde Beauty" for sure.... I collect Italian switchblades with blonde scales and in need of a 9" one... so... if she ever wants to leave home,......
- Sat Mar 09, 2024 11:46 pm
- Forum: Switchblade knives
- Topic: Grandpa's Coricama Switchblade
- Replies: 24
- Views: 7664
Re: Grandpa's Coricama Switchblade
.... nice treasure you inherited there.... !! .. the old yellowed handle scales are Brazilian cow horn, and this color only comes with age.. originally was a lighter, more white-ish color... DO NOT CLEAN THE HANDLES... !!! ... WD wipedown is the most you should do to the blade... is it steel or bras...
- Sun Feb 04, 2024 3:53 pm
- Forum: Buy & Sell
- Topic: ... SOLD .....13" ROSCO picklock switchblade for trade or sell
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1418
Re: ROSCO for trade
.... now offering for sale... PM me,...
- Tue Jan 30, 2024 5:14 pm
- Forum: Buy & Sell
- Topic: ... SOLD .....13" ROSCO picklock switchblade for trade or sell
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1418
Re: ROSCO for trade
... that is correct...I need a 13" with yellow/blonde scales in good shape for my collection... I already have two excellent ROSCO 13" ... willing to trade one for one..
- Tue Jan 30, 2024 2:41 pm
- Forum: Buy & Sell
- Topic: ... SOLD .....13" ROSCO picklock switchblade for trade or sell
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1418
... SOLD .....13" ROSCO picklock switchblade for trade or sell
..... Looking for a nice 13" Italian pick-lock with yellow/blonde scales... prefer bayonet blade... doesn't have to be in new condition or any particular maker or importer... I have a great as new 13" ROSCO that I can trade, or possibly others for the right knife... thanx,....
- Sat Jan 27, 2024 8:24 pm
- Forum: Switchblade knives
- Topic: AMERICAN DOUBLE SWITCH "FLY-LOCK"
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2891
Re: AMERICAN DOUBLE SWITCH "FLY-LOCK"
... patent date of March 5, 1918,... the company was taken over by Schrade in the mid 1920's, so 20's would be about right....
- Sat Jan 27, 2024 4:41 pm
- Forum: Switchblade knives
- Topic: AMERICAN DOUBLE SWITCH "FLY-LOCK"
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2891
AMERICAN DOUBLE SWITCH "FLY-LOCK"
.. while always searching for vintage Italian pick-lock switchblades, I sometimes come across other types... here is an interesting one... it is in excellent, untouched condition and works perfectly ..... I am always open to discussing via PM if there is an interest ... comments and information enco...
- Sat Jan 27, 2024 12:15 am
- Forum: Switchblade knives
- Topic: Latama 11inch pick lock 1950s
- Replies: 32
- Views: 9920
Re: Latama 11inch pick lock 1950s
... Congrats, Mickey.... good knife with the "been there" look I like... !!!
- Thu Jan 04, 2024 12:27 am
- Forum: Switchblade knives
- Topic: Just scored my first picklock!
- Replies: 10
- Views: 2163
Re: Just scored my first picklock!
... congrats, !!!! ... don't find these every day in any condition... you did good,.. I call the ones with this use ,.."street warriors",.. I have rescued several myself, and am proud of them... !!
- Tue Dec 12, 2023 3:37 am
- Forum: Switchblade knives
- Topic: A successful trade!
- Replies: 13
- Views: 3163
Re: A successful trade!
... congrats... !!!! ... I like knife trading......
- Sat Dec 02, 2023 3:27 pm
- Forum: Switchblade knives
- Topic: CHRONOLOGICAL LIST of switchblades in movies
- Replies: 24
- Views: 13906
Re: CHRONOLOGICAL LIST of switchblades in movies
... "The Young Savages" (1961) starring Burt Lancaster must be included... several Italian stiletto switchblades shown in a great movie about NYC street gangs in the 1950's based on a true event....
- Wed Sep 20, 2023 2:27 pm
- Forum: Switchblade knives
- Topic: ... A RARE BIRD,....
- Replies: 8
- Views: 4776
... A RARE BIRD,....
.... Mickey tells me this oldie was made in Frosolone for the Maniago market... great blade stamp... dove with olive branch,...wonder who the maker was,... ???
- Wed Aug 30, 2023 3:22 am
- Forum: Switchblade knives
- Topic: Farm Fresh Picklock
- Replies: 20
- Views: 8893
Re: Farm Fresh Picklock
.... Jack... check your PM.....
- Mon Aug 28, 2023 4:41 pm
- Forum: Switchblade knives
- Topic: Farm Fresh Picklock
- Replies: 20
- Views: 8893
Re: Farm Fresh Picklock
... Jackalope,... beautiful knife and you got a great deal on it... I was bidding against you and was distracted when it sold,.. PM me if you want to trade or make a buck,... !!!
- Fri Apr 28, 2023 6:03 pm
- Forum: Switchblade knives
- Topic: BLACK BEAUTY found
- Replies: 12
- Views: 2066
BLACK BEAUTY found
... Found a BLACK BEAUTY recently,.. never in a collection,.. few bug bites, but in great working condition,.. has the old warrior look that I like,... !!! .. first one I have actually seen in person, and a welcome addition to my collection,...