Worlds crappiest switchblade thread.
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Re: Worlds crappiest switchblade thread.
Any hobby shop will have an assortment of brass rods made by K&N.
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Re: Worlds crappiest switchblade thread.
Here is another one that probably deserves a place in this thread. This is from the "Magic Knife" build your own stiletto kit. I think they come in a 9 inch size and a smaller one. While they are cool to learn the inside mechanism and workings they are far from quality. Very easy to assemble and take just a few minutes. Crappy chrome plated pot metal bolsters and frame just screams quality!
To actually get them tuned and dependable for any respectible mall ninja manuevers you have to possess billdeshivs DNA....lol
PS- Although I probably would have traded a daisy BB gun for one as a 7 year old.
To actually get them tuned and dependable for any respectible mall ninja manuevers you have to possess billdeshivs DNA....lol
PS- Although I probably would have traded a daisy BB gun for one as a 7 year old.
Re: Worlds crappiest switchblade thread.
The crooked way “Stiletto” is printed on the blade makes this one scream cheap as well. I’m sure it was fun to put together no doubt. Kind of like the Edge Co kits.whippersnapper wrote: ↑Fri Apr 26, 2024 9:15 pm Here is another one that probably deserves a place in this thread. This is from the "Magic Knife" build your own stiletto kit. I think they come in a 9 inch size and a smaller one. While they are cool to learn the inside mechanism and workings they are far from quality. Very easy to assemble and take just a few minutes. Crappy chrome plated pot metal bolsters and frame just screams quality!
To actually get them tuned and dependable for any respectible mall ninja manuevers you have to possess billdeshivs DNA....lol
PS- Although I probably would have traded a daisy BB gun for one as a 7 year old.
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Re: Worlds crappiest switchblade thread.
The Edgeco kits were top shelf compared to the magic knife kits.Mario wrote: ↑Sat Apr 27, 2024 2:26 amThe crooked way “Stiletto” is printed on the blade makes this one scream cheap as well. I’m sure it was fun to put together no doubt. Kind of like the Edge Co kits.whippersnapper wrote: ↑Fri Apr 26, 2024 9:15 pm Here is another one that probably deserves a place in this thread. This is from the "Magic Knife" build your own stiletto kit. I think they come in a 9 inch size and a smaller one. While they are cool to learn the inside mechanism and workings they are far from quality. Very easy to assemble and take just a few minutes. Crappy chrome plated pot metal bolsters and frame just screams quality!
To actually get them tuned and dependable for any respectible mall ninja manuevers you have to possess billdeshivs DNA....lol
PS- Although I probably would have traded a daisy BB gun for one as a 7 year old.
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Re: Worlds crappiest switchblade thread.
I see your cheapie and raise you three. Its like someone set out to make toy switchblades for children and mistakenly put metal blades them.
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Re: Worlds crappiest switchblade thread.
Those are kind of neat though.
Re: Worlds crappiest switchblade thread.
The designs are kinda cool looking. I'm guessing the handles are plastic?
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Re: Worlds crappiest switchblade thread.
The handles are die-cast zinc.
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Re: Worlds crappiest switchblade thread.
No doubt the designs have some style. Functionally though, there is room for desire. Only two of the 4 work. I believe Bill is right and these are made of die cast zinc. Buttons are plastic. I'd sure like to know what those characters mean.
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Re: Worlds crappiest switchblade thread.
My Google translator says they say Leverletto by Bill Deshivs....
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Re: Worlds crappiest switchblade thread.
My Google translator says they say Leverletto by Bill Deshivs....
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Now that is funny !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Now that is funny !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Re: Worlds crappiest switchblade thread.
Made me laugh Terry .
Those chinese sure love Bill and I wouldn't put it past them.He"s more famous than chairman Mao over there .
I think these 3 shown have something about them ,poor quality but sort of interesting .
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Those chinese sure love Bill and I wouldn't put it past them.He"s more famous than chairman Mao over there .
I think these 3 shown have something about them ,poor quality but sort of interesting .
Re: Worlds crappiest switchblade thread.
Haha, you Are The Cheapie Master!!!
Very cool though!! These types of blades are just cool to have as a sidebar in any collection!
Re: Worlds crappiest switchblade thread.
Crappy or not, cool example with box!!whippersnapper wrote: ↑Sun Apr 21, 2024 9:10 pm Sorry Twobit....I found a mint one in the bottom of the junk drawer. These truely are pretty darn crappy imo.
I still hope you can make something from the ones your working on but wouldn't blame you if you quit.
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Hey, at least you'll never get lost with the lil compass blades you posted!!
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Re: Worlds crappiest switchblade thread.
lol, no matter what direction I turn they never point north. Maybe the Chinese do directions different.