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Quicksilver
The above advise is very good. Ebay is another good source.
You can always ask about a specific piece.
Bill

There were dozens of springer manufacturers in Solingen. Hubertus is the only one left. There are still a few German-made Klaas knives available, but most Klaas knives are now made in Italy. Do a search of our host's site (SKM). Quality Italian versions of this style are available. The German knives...

Synthetic motor oil on the guards and blade pivot.
bill

Your knife is fairly rare. I would clean the active rust off the blade with WD 40 and 0000 steel wool, then oil it. This knife could be properly restored by a professional, and would then be worth a nice chunk of change. I don't know anyone who works on American knives. Do not sand the blade ubder a...

http://www.foreignspringsteel.com
http://www.theautoknifecollector.com (vol.1, issues 1-12
Bill)

Sorry- never been inside one. It would be trial and error. You could contact Tiknives.
Bill

Thanks. Now I understand. I don't recall ever trying to put one of those back together. I think the backspring pin holds the scales in place after the pin heads are in the keyholes. You will have to trial and error the pin heads. They will have to be exactly the right height to keep the knife tight....

I'm not sure what you mean. Could you post pictures, or be more descripitve?
Bill

We sent a letter, and it worked.
Bill

Ms. Debbie subscribed for me some time ago. We only received one issue. Here is a very interesting note! Ms. Debbie wrote Sheldon, requesting back issues in lieu of future issues, listing the volumes we would be interested in. This was a couple of months ago. Today we received the back issues and a ...

Yogi
Mr. Ratstuph is correct.
While I can not repair your knife, should you find someone who will, I can supply a spring at no cost.
Bill

Seems like I saw one on B/A recently.
Bill

There should be at least one more "tactical Italian" coming out of Maniago very soon. ;^}
Bill

The simplest way is to use ferric chloride etching solution from Radio Shack. Takes about 10 minutes. Wash, oil.
Bill

Rio has 3 catalogs: "tools & equipment," "gems & findings" and a packaging/merchandising catalog.
The first two are must haves.
Bill