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by Vagabund
Thu Nov 24, 2022 11:17 am
Forum: Deforum with Bill DeShivs
Topic: Picklock with side to side blade play
Replies: 7
Views: 7897

Re: Picklock with side to side blade play

To make it clear: it has left-right and vice versa movement. Sure, peening the locking pin would solve the problem, but without heat it would only damage the blade. A complete resoftening and hardening will be necassery afterwards.
by Vagabund
Wed Nov 23, 2022 3:10 pm
Forum: Deforum with Bill DeShivs
Topic: Picklock with side to side blade play
Replies: 7
Views: 7897

Picklock with side to side blade play

I have a rostfrei stamped picklock with a slip-in spring, probably made in the late 60s. It has a notable side-to-side blade play. The distance between the locking pin and the blade spine seems to a little too much, maybe a half a milimeter. I had a few transitional stilettos with the same issue. I ...
by Vagabund
Sun Oct 23, 2022 7:31 pm
Forum: Switchblade knives
Topic: Triple folder in Italy new invented
Replies: 2
Views: 684

Re: Triple folder in Italy new invented

Bill DeShivs wrote: Sun Oct 23, 2022 7:13 pm The tri-fold design is even older than that!
I believe KaBar made one in the 1950s.
Of course but 3knives Knifeshop says, it's "an amazing idea by Italian master cutler Ottonello Roberto." :lol:
by Vagabund
Sun Oct 23, 2022 4:04 pm
Forum: Switchblade knives
Topic: Triple folder in Italy new invented
Replies: 2
Views: 684

Triple folder in Italy new invented

It seems that a knife maker came up with a very original idea, went to the patent office and registered the old triple folder as his own design :lol: . https://www.knifeshop.com/en/product/5668/italian_gravity_knife_cu-77.html As I know this exact same design was marketed by the french knife maker F...
by Vagabund
Sun Oct 23, 2022 3:05 pm
Forum: Deforum with Bill DeShivs
Topic: Union Cut Co. lever lock made by Henckels!
Replies: 5
Views: 7121

Re: Union Cut Co. lever lock made by Henckels!

Very interesting. I always wonder where exaclty the leverage point of those old levers is. Because it seems to lean on the scale pins of you press the lever. In that case the scales should get damaged soon or later.
by Vagabund
Sun Oct 23, 2022 2:30 pm
Forum: Blade pictures
Topic: 60's Humpback/Lockback
Replies: 11
Views: 4891

Re: 60's Humpback/Lockback

They are very nice. I think they should produce humbacks again in all sizes.
by Vagabund
Sun Oct 23, 2022 2:27 pm
Forum: Switchblade knives
Topic: White nato/Super auto OTF knife
Replies: 10
Views: 1155

Re: White nato/Super auto OTF knife

I think those sclaes are a work of a prop maker. Movie props are often heavily modified.
by Vagabund
Sun Dec 26, 2021 3:07 pm
Forum: Blade pictures
Topic: My Cold Steel Ti-Lite 6 Switchblade Conversions
Replies: 17
Views: 4189

Re: My Cold Steel Ti-Lite 6 Switchblade Conversions

A very ambitious project and very clean work overall!
But as I see, the kick spring is pushing against the egde of the blade .
by Vagabund
Wed Apr 14, 2021 9:54 am
Forum: Switchblade knives
Topic: Picklock sharpening fails
Replies: 9
Views: 2114

Re: Picklock sharpening fails

Not the "bayonet" but the "standard" blade could be sharpened a little. Since the blade is very narrow, the blade losts very quick its original shape after resharpening.
by Vagabund
Tue Mar 23, 2021 8:33 pm
Forum: Balisong knives
Topic: Can someone ID this vintage mini balisong?
Replies: 2
Views: 9118

Re: Can someone ID this vintage mini balisong?

Very early Filipino
by Vagabund
Sun Mar 04, 2018 12:15 pm
Forum: Blade pictures
Topic: 13" Stag Transitional
Replies: 7
Views: 2580

Re: 13" Stag Transitional

Very nice! Much better craftsmanship in details. No comparison to the modern stilettos.
by Vagabund
Thu Jan 04, 2018 1:56 am
Forum: Swords & Daggers
Topic: AG Russell Sting I & II
Replies: 6
Views: 11997

Re: AG Russell Sting I & II

Very nice and highly collectible.
by Vagabund
Sat Dec 16, 2017 4:46 pm
Forum: Blade pictures
Topic: exciting leverlock
Replies: 2
Views: 1228

exciting leverlock

Customised leverlock with new thick brass bolsters, clear acrylic scales.
It is hard get a good picture if the brass highly polished. Please enjoy
by Vagabund
Thu Aug 17, 2017 11:08 am
Forum: Switchblade knives
Topic: 3knives.com, my experience...
Replies: 15
Views: 5562

Re: 3knives.com, my experience...

I sent the knife back and got the refund, so far the problem has been solved for me. What they make with those knife is up to them, but it was definitly not a simple "oiling" problem. In fact I putted a little oil on it and that made it only worst. There was just too much friction between the bolste...
by Vagabund
Wed Aug 16, 2017 1:36 pm
Forum: Switchblade knives
Topic: 3knives.com, my experience...
Replies: 15
Views: 5562

Re: 3knives.com, my experience...

Angelo contacted me today and sent me the refund. They are very fast with shipping but I still think they need better quality control.