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by Dr-Dave
Wed Jan 26, 2022 7:19 pm
Forum: Switchblade knives
Topic: Tang Stamp ID's
Replies: 2
Views: 738

Re: Tang Stamp ID's

Oh Great! I did email him on the site however I know he wasn't well for a while back so I wasn't expecting a quick response . So thanks for doing that.

Cheers Dave
by Dr-Dave
Wed Jan 26, 2022 10:40 am
Forum: Switchblade knives
Topic: Tang Stamp ID's
Replies: 2
Views: 738

Tang Stamp ID's

Hi everyone, you might remember when sharperdeals had this web address sharperdeal.biz however this page doesn't exist anymore. It had all the tang stamp photos from different makers in alphabetical order, it was great. Does anyone know if it exists anywhere else? its not on sharperdeal.net Thanks, ...
by Dr-Dave
Mon Aug 16, 2021 5:37 am
Forum: Switchblade knives
Topic: 17cm Latama "wasp" flat guard
Replies: 25
Views: 5893

Re: 17cm Latama "wasp" flat guard

Very similar to my little wasp, nice!/Users/daveseaborn/Desktop/MySwitchblades/LATAMA WAST FLATGUARD/Latama Wasp Flatgurd # 1.jpg
by Dr-Dave
Sun Jun 20, 2021 11:37 am
Forum: Switchblade knives
Topic: FROSOLONE SWITCHBLADE BOOK ANNOUNCEMENT
Replies: 46
Views: 7209

Re: FROSOLONE SWITCHBLADE BOOK ANNOUNCEMENT

Hi Wayne, I just sent an email regarding the great book. You can send me a PayPal request at that email.

Cheers Dave
by Dr-Dave
Thu Jan 28, 2021 12:23 pm
Forum: Switchblade knives
Topic: KERPER 13" Kriss
Replies: 14
Views: 2783

KERPER 13" Kriss

Here is the other knife I said I'd post, Its a name I'm not familiar with. I own a few different Kriss blades but I found this huge green knife, I also contacted Walt on this and he believes it could have been made for the German market? But by who it hard to tell. Any info welcome. note The tang st...
by Dr-Dave
Thu Jan 28, 2021 12:03 pm
Forum: Switchblade knives
Topic: Wasp Dagger Grind+ LATAMA Bayonet
Replies: 3
Views: 973

Wasp Dagger Grind+ LATAMA Bayonet

Hi again , I thought I'd post both my wasps together so you can check the differences. The locking tabs are quite different as is the firing button is a little
larger on the Latama. The Latama back spring is the typical 5mm but the mystery knife is 4mm. Hope you like.
Dave .
by Dr-Dave
Thu Jan 28, 2021 8:00 am
Forum: Switchblade knives
Topic: Wasp Dagger grind
Replies: 16
Views: 2910

Re: Wasp Dagger grind

Sorry to confuse (Chris) My whereabouts. I actually live in Spain and purchased this knife directly from Italy. I will try find out the city. Also contacted Walt from Latama, His opinion is that- "The thinness and material used, brass, of the top bolsters and low position of the safety indicate it w...
by Dr-Dave
Wed Jan 27, 2021 7:17 pm
Forum: Switchblade knives
Topic: Wasp Dagger grind
Replies: 16
Views: 2910

Re: Wasp Dagger grind

Cheers Chris, I really only collect true vintage pre '58 , so when I found this it shot straight to the top of my collection.
by Dr-Dave
Wed Jan 27, 2021 6:24 pm
Forum: Switchblade knives
Topic: Wasp Dagger grind
Replies: 16
Views: 2910

Wasp Dagger grind

Hi everyone, I found this little beauty recently. Its similar to the Latama wasp body however it has Lock tab like the Frosolone, the spring also has a curve cut into in so it misses the sear when closing. I actually haven't come across a real (vintage Italian) dagger grind blade, There is no tang s...
by Dr-Dave
Sat Feb 09, 2019 12:28 pm
Forum: Switchblade knives
Topic: MAURO MARIO
Replies: 28
Views: 6935

Re: MAURO MARIO

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by Dr-Dave
Sat Feb 09, 2019 12:23 pm
Forum: Switchblade knives
Topic: MAURO MARIO
Replies: 28
Views: 6935

Re: MAURO MARIO

Thank everyone for all your replies! wow some great examples here. Yes you don't often see the rams horn , however i like the texture also. Still working out how to navigate this site. Ill try upload my knife photos, its still in the mail but have some from previous owner.
by Dr-Dave
Thu Feb 07, 2019 2:49 pm
Forum: Switchblade knives
Topic: MAURO MARIO
Replies: 28
Views: 6935

MAURO MARIO

Hi there everyone, I'm new here but an avid collector of Italian auto's. Could someone tell if Mauro Mario ever used Rams Horn on his Knives's? I purchased an 8" picklock recently, but looks like the scales may have been either replaced or removed and put back.

Thanks Dave.