Rare bonsa soligen switchblade lever lock swing guard

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easy_rider
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Rare bonsa soligen switchblade lever lock swing guard

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Pretty rare one here
Stamped bonsa soligen and fires fast
Swing guard and shines nice

Safety works great, only thing I notice is some peek when locked
If displaying it’s a really nice one

Blade Length 3.5
Overall Length 8.125
Closed Length 4.5
Weight (oz) 4

German made. Used condition def vintage

200 shipped or best offer
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Re: Rare bonsa soligen switchblade lever lock swing guard

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Whoa! I like that! Are those metal scales? What kind?
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i have seen many of these and they all peek, wonder if spring is strong or the blade steel is weak. Anybody know?
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Yeah I found one other and it had a little peek
I found it at this antique place awhile back and never seen one like it. It’s actually really neat. Something different.
Be a nice addition to any collection. I hate to get rid of it. But I know someone else will really enjoy it. It’s cool how it fires out too with the square rotating switch
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I will add the other one I found was exactly the same as this one. So I believe everything on it to be original. Def vintage
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You wouldn't be interested in trading, would you? I have a nice Italian 9" swinger in dark Buffalo horn. Pics are down this page.
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I’m open to trading for other switch
Post some pics whoever is interested

I do like Frank B and Beltrame knives
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The handles are chrome plated zinc. The zinc handles are almost always why they peek.
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I have had several without any peak at all. They do exist.
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I have a brand new one with no peek.
I have repaired a lot of them.
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Awesome to know
Well I’m open to offers and trades for other blades
Send to bill for repair and tighten up!
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Hold the blade all the way closed, and push the lever down into the "locked" position. See if the peek lessens or goes away.
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Pending trade
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Gone
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