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Autoknife's name is Ken and he is one of the most reputable collectors. Check out his site. These are generally not for sale. http://www.autoknife.info Thanks for clearing that up for me. I was getting a little confused. Autoknife, sorry but you can understand why I was confused. Thom No problem, i...

Very nice, thanks for sharing! I’ve had a bunch of the models with the Jndiana stamp that were very well made.

That knife just doesn't look quite right. What's up with the oval lozen? The safety looks to be a brass shim that apparently slides under the fire button. However, how does the safety get applied or released? Is there a missing piece? Do any of the true Latama prototypes/salesmen's samples have the...

jim d, wrote: ↑Mon Jun 15, 2020 2:51 am Perhaps the relevant question for Ken is how many examples of each knife in his photo does he have.

Jim

I only have one of each different example I’ve been able to find. There’s been some different varieties over the years of manufacture.

It seems like all the originals I have seen had stag scales. Other than that it looks pretty similar. Here is an original: https://lathams-vintage-knives.myshopify.com/collections/french-autos-inox-automatic-knives/products/begon-french-inox-camper-1950s-french-automatic-knife-exposed-rocker-releas...

The 712R did come before the 715R marking. You will find 712R’s in stag. They must have given the stag scales version its own model number at some point.

From what I’ve heard his dad bought them from the guy who rescaled them and it was never a secret. He’s just being dishonest.

Hello all, I am looking for info on a knife that I own. It says "SPRINGER" on the bottom side of the knife, and on the blade it says "H.W.BOKER SOLINGEN". thanks to all. Where is he say it's for sale? I don't see it. You are quoting the original poster from 2008. AndyS mentioned selling his knife a...

JimBrown257 wrote:What does the J stand for?

No idea, but that is the stamp shown in their catalogs.

“J Inox” was what Zoppis had stamped on the knives they sold.

Thanks autoknife I thought the symbol/makers mark on the blade looked arabic but everything else said indian ,the brass mounts ,steel pins and artisan handmade overall look. Is there any more types of these ,i quite like them but would love a bigger size with this blade type. Are they readily avail...

The horn knife is French. The stag knife was made in Iran. They still make them today.

They are seven and three-quarter inches overall length. They open pretty fast and with the liner lock, lock up tight.

I got in some more of these great knives. They are patterned after the Vallotton Chamaeleon. They open manually by thumb stud, or by the hidden button under the front rubber scale. Great knives at a great price. $35 each plus shipping. I combine shipping for multiple purchases. Up to 6 knives will f...

It sucks, but I'm a strong believer in Karma.