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by Killgar
Thu Mar 28, 2024 3:17 pm
Forum: Switchblade knives
Topic: help with Top automatic otf knife
Replies: 4
Views: 189

Re: help with Top automatic otf knife

Maybe one of these- https://i.imgur.com/RhiSPyP.jpg If it is one of those, and if you are in the US, there are TOP switch-combs available on ebay for $17 (free shipping). If the internal parts are the same, you might buy one of the switch-combs to learn on and acquire any missing parts you might nee...
by Killgar
Wed Mar 27, 2024 7:23 am
Forum: Switchblade knives
Topic: How many times a week you give your collection a look?
Replies: 58
Views: 4170

Re: How many times a week you give your collection a look?

Beautiful work Tom. Thanks for posting. Those knives should be seen.
by Killgar
Mon Mar 18, 2024 5:39 am
Forum: Switchblade knives
Topic: due buoi
Replies: 19
Views: 787

Re: due buoi

First, you have to find a four leaf clover. Then, you have to spot a falling star and make a wish. Then, you have to catch a Leprechaun and put him in a headlock... In other words, you have to get REALLY lucky :D . It's very rare that Due Buoi knives show up for sale. But seriously, keep an eye out ...
by Killgar
Sun Mar 17, 2024 12:28 am
Forum: Switchblade knives
Topic: tang stamp "6"
Replies: 14
Views: 1393

Re: tang stamp "6"

Some pics of a knife with 6 under "Made Italy", and "Cleveland Cutlery Co." on the reverse. Not my knife. It would be nice to have definitive sources for who made what when it comes to Italian stilettos, but I know that's a lot to ask for. https://i.imgur.com/Zvkdmge.jpg https://i.imgur.com/9Isx1fc....
by Killgar
Sat Mar 16, 2024 10:12 pm
Forum: Switchblade knives
Topic: tang stamp "6"
Replies: 14
Views: 1393

Re: tang stamp "6"

The thread I referenced in my previous post- https://www.talkblade.info/viewtopic.php?t=25222 In post #5 Mr. DeShivs specifically said "made by Mauro Mario company in Maniago". In this thread Bill says that Rosco knives were made by Mauro Mario- https://www.talkblade.info/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=6449&hi...
by Killgar
Sat Mar 16, 2024 5:37 pm
Forum: Switchblade knives
Topic: tang stamp "6"
Replies: 14
Views: 1393

Re: tang stamp "6"

I remember a thread where Bill DeShivs identified a stiletto marked with a 6 under "Made Italy" as being made by Mauro Mario. As far as what the 6 means, who knows, maybe a model number. Look inside the knife with a flashlight at the inner surfaces of the liners. See if you can see a little 6 stampe...
by Killgar
Fri Mar 15, 2024 12:10 am
Forum: Balisong knives
Topic: Sweden balisong
Replies: 4
Views: 828

Re: Sweden balisong

I don't believe they have been made for several decades, maybe since the 1950's. And I can't find any reference to the company still being in existence.

Here is some more info- https://thebladeblog-ulf.blogspot.com/2 ... nosjo.html
by Killgar
Thu Mar 14, 2024 11:48 pm
Forum: Switchblade knives
Topic: How many times a week you give your collection a look?
Replies: 58
Views: 4170

Re: How many times a week you give your collection a look?

Those are very cool. If I had one I would snap it every now and then. It IS very cool . . .I'm surprised I have not yet seen a clone on DH-Gate . . . . Thanks guys. As far as my design being cloned, I certainly can't satisfy the demand for Ti-Lite autos by myself. And although my conversions are ex...
by Killgar
Thu Mar 14, 2024 7:29 pm
Forum: Switchblade knives
Topic: How many times a week you give your collection a look?
Replies: 58
Views: 4170

Re: How many times a week you give your collection a look?

Those are sweet lookin. I especially like the drilled out version. When you did make them were they available here or on another site? Thanks LaneLander. I started making them about 2 years ago. The bottom three in that pic are the first generation, the top three are the second (I call that model "...
by Killgar
Thu Mar 14, 2024 6:59 pm
Forum: Switchblade knives
Topic: How many times a week you give your collection a look?
Replies: 58
Views: 4170

Re: How many times a week you give your collection a look?

eddymunster wrote: Thu Mar 14, 2024 4:59 pm I want a Ti Lite conversion. Very cool.
Thanks eddy.

I don't currently have any available, and I don't make them often. It's been over a year since I made one.


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by Killgar
Thu Mar 14, 2024 1:00 am
Forum: Switchblade knives
Topic: How many times a week you give your collection a look?
Replies: 58
Views: 4170

Re: How many times a week you give your collection a look?

I have a little table next to the chair I sit in when watching tv. I keep whatever my favorite switchblade is at any given time sitting on that table so I can pick it up and fire it a few times when watching tv, so maybe I fire it a few times a day. For most of my life I didn't own any switchblades ...
by Killgar
Tue Mar 12, 2024 10:04 pm
Forum: Balisong knives
Topic: Sweden balisong
Replies: 4
Views: 828

Re: Sweden balisong

I don't know how accurate this information is, but the knife is almost identical to yours (different handle material)- https://www.arizonacustomknives.com/products/1067858/ Looks like they used the description from this other one (slightly different version)- https://www.arizonacustomknives.com/prod...
by Killgar
Sat Mar 09, 2024 8:33 pm
Forum: Switchblade knives
Topic: Grandpa's Coricama Switchblade
Replies: 24
Views: 3420

Re: Grandpa's Coricama Switchblade

My advice, if you are interested in preserving it's value (and there might be collectors interested in it) is- 1. Store the knife open to reduce stress on the sear (release mechanism). 2. Don't fire it (open and close it). The more you fire it the greater the risk of breaking the spring. And a knife...
by Killgar
Thu Mar 07, 2024 10:42 pm
Forum: Switchblade knives
Topic: Luigi Guerra
Replies: 5
Views: 1445

Re: Luigi Guerra

Killgar that knife in the YouTube vid is wicked fast and looks solid as a rock! Thanks daddyloko :D . It IS both fast and solid (the Ti-Lite is a very solid stiletto to begin with). I always dreamed of owning a truly heavy duty stiletto switchblade, so I ended up building them myself by converting ...
by Killgar
Thu Mar 07, 2024 3:23 pm
Forum: Switchblade knives
Topic: Luigi Guerra
Replies: 5
Views: 1445

Re: Luigi Guerra

He has a website of his own- https://luigiguerra.wixsite.com/coltelli