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by Bill DeShivs
Tue Apr 16, 2024 2:27 am
Forum: Switchblade knives
Topic: Fake "Leverletto"
Replies: 4
Views: 102

Re: Fake "Leverletto"

Let's see how quickly they remove it.....
by Bill DeShivs
Thu Apr 11, 2024 9:19 pm
Forum: General discussion on blades
Topic: Cool old Bowie knife
Replies: 5
Views: 155

Re: Cool old Bowie knife

I have been getting back into bowie knives lately. Just bought a couple of German bowies, and I actually bought one from Pakistan!
None have arrived yet.
by Bill DeShivs
Thu Apr 11, 2024 6:50 pm
Forum: Switchblade knives
Topic: German gravity knife
Replies: 13
Views: 411

Re: German gravity knife

The US issued Presto and Schrade Cut Co. autos during WW2. Both were the same pattern. After WW2 until around 1956, the US used Schrade-Walden knives of the same basic pattern, with a black plastic, jigged handle. Then, the orange MC-1 was issued. The original MC-1 was produced by Schrade-Walden, an...
by Bill DeShivs
Mon Apr 08, 2024 5:56 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: Happy Birthday Wippersnapper.
Replies: 13
Views: 260

Re: Happy Birthday Wippersnapper.

Happy birthday!
by Bill DeShivs
Sat Apr 06, 2024 7:17 pm
Forum: Switchblade knives
Topic: Italy vs China Stiletto Seitchblade
Replies: 2
Views: 204

Re: Italy vs China Stiletto Seitchblade

Never assume anything about knives!
In general, Italian knives don't use wire springs. Some have steel liners.
If in doubt, ask here.
by Bill DeShivs
Fri Apr 05, 2024 9:28 pm
Forum: Switchblade knives
Topic: Question about a Latama picklock my antique shop found
Replies: 14
Views: 553

Re: Question about a Latama picklock my antique shop found

Your button return spring is broken.
The vegetable oil you soaked the knife in will thicken and go rancid. Buy a can of WD 40 and use it to blow out as much of the oil as you can.
by Bill DeShivs
Fri Apr 05, 2024 6:18 pm
Forum: Switchblade knives
Topic: Latama MOP 28cm
Replies: 18
Views: 3424

Re: Latama MOP 28cm

The pearl on the new Latamas is a laminated pearl-which is pretty resistant to cracking.
by Bill DeShivs
Fri Apr 05, 2024 2:49 am
Forum: Switchblade knives
Topic: Beltrame Family
Replies: 11
Views: 2573

Re: Beltrame Family

Custom handles, buttons, safeties, file work, engraving.
by Bill DeShivs
Thu Apr 04, 2024 9:08 pm
Forum: Switchblade knives
Topic: False button?
Replies: 71
Views: 13677

Re: False button?

The only people they were meant to fool were stupid kids that thought they could be easily converted into switchblades.
by Bill DeShivs
Thu Apr 04, 2024 4:50 am
Forum: Buy & Sell
Topic: Two 11cm Springers SALE $135
Replies: 3
Views: 236

Re: Two 11cm Springers SALE $150

Massaro made.
by Bill DeShivs
Thu Apr 04, 2024 4:49 am
Forum: Switchblade knives
Topic: Question about a Latama picklock my antique shop found
Replies: 14
Views: 553

Re: Question about a Latama picklock my antique shop found

You do know how to close a picklock, don't you?
If it won't stay closed, that will be an expensive repair, as the knife has to be disassembled, repaired and reassembled.
by Bill DeShivs
Thu Apr 04, 2024 4:46 am
Forum: Deforum with Bill DeShivs
Topic: Not accepting work at the present.
Replies: 15
Views: 2975

Re: Not accepting work at the present.

Maybe a little better, but it still hurts. Will see the heavy duty specialist this week.
Thanks for all the well wishes, good thoughts and concern.
by Bill DeShivs
Tue Apr 02, 2024 6:17 am
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: escaped Nursing Home
Replies: 6
Views: 158

Re: escaped Nursing Home

Glad you're home! Take care.
by Bill DeShivs
Sat Mar 30, 2024 5:44 pm
Forum: Deforum with Bill DeShivs
Topic: Puma Medici Mayhem
Replies: 2
Views: 237

Re: Puma Medici Mayhem

Nah- that hole can be filled. It might show a tiny bit, but should look OK.
Or, we can add a bail!
by Bill DeShivs
Thu Mar 28, 2024 1:33 am
Forum: Switchblade knives
Topic: Campolin prototipo
Replies: 11
Views: 680

Re: Campolin prototipo

Those were made by Renzo Pascotto, I believe.