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by Bill DeShivs
Sun Feb 25, 2024 7:03 am
Forum: Switchblade knives
Topic: Info on batwing
Replies: 18
Views: 4380

Re: Info on batwing

You are looking for information, but you have already decided the knife is rare?
by Bill DeShivs
Thu Feb 22, 2024 7:36 am
Forum: Deforum with Bill DeShivs
Topic: S35VN Steel
Replies: 4
Views: 1357

Re: S35VN Steel

Sorry, I don't know anything about it.
by Bill DeShivs
Mon Feb 19, 2024 7:11 am
Forum: Deforum with Bill DeShivs
Topic: Web site update
Replies: 2
Views: 878

Web site update

I have been adding some content to billdeshivs.com should you care to view it.
by Bill DeShivs
Mon Feb 19, 2024 6:40 am
Forum: Deforum with Bill DeShivs
Topic: Taiwanese rehab
Replies: 54
Views: 7104

Re: Taiwanese rehab

Possibly, if the metal is displaced.
by Bill DeShivs
Mon Feb 19, 2024 2:14 am
Forum: Deforum with Bill DeShivs
Topic: Taiwanese rehab
Replies: 54
Views: 7104

Re: Taiwanese rehab

I see.
On your lockblade, you can take the blade and backspring out, and peen the displaced metal back where it needs to go.
by Bill DeShivs
Fri Feb 16, 2024 7:12 pm
Forum: Deforum with Bill DeShivs
Topic: Mild Latama corrections
Replies: 3
Views: 1230

Re: Mild Latama corrections

I'm as qualified as anyone to work on Latama's products. Usually, straightening a blade doers not require disassembling the entire knife. When you remove metal at one point, it can create undesired movement at another point. Sometimes it works and the job is easy. Other times, you have to move metal...
by Bill DeShivs
Thu Feb 15, 2024 10:33 pm
Forum: TalkBlade Revealed + Mix
Topic: Gun talk forum?
Replies: 30
Views: 2845

Re: Gun talk forum?

I have more guns than most gun stores.
by Bill DeShivs
Thu Feb 15, 2024 8:04 pm
Forum: TalkBlade Revealed + Mix
Topic: Gun talk forum?
Replies: 30
Views: 2845

Re: Gun talk forum?

I'm a participant in many gun forums.

Having one here would be nice. I have quite a bit of experience with guns.
by Bill DeShivs
Thu Feb 15, 2024 8:02 pm
Forum: Switchblade knives
Topic: Latama switchblades
Replies: 18
Views: 3915

Re: Latama switchblades

You do know that Frank Beltrame makes the Latama knives? Walt does the absolute best he can with his products. Tank Fisher corrected a lot of the Latama products for Walt, but Tank is gone now. I simply do not have the time to do that job. I have attempted to find people who are interested in workin...
by Bill DeShivs
Wed Feb 14, 2024 8:55 pm
Forum: Deforum with Bill DeShivs
Topic: Taiwanese rehab
Replies: 54
Views: 7104

Re: Taiwanese rehab

You can buy cow shin bones at any pet supply.
I suggest buying bone handles that are already processed from www.knifehandles.com
by Bill DeShivs
Wed Feb 14, 2024 8:51 pm
Forum: Deforum with Bill DeShivs
Topic: Taiwanese rehab
Replies: 54
Views: 7104

Re: Taiwanese rehab

This is the way a shell-puller should look.
Yours has no way to grab the shell.
by Bill DeShivs
Mon Feb 12, 2024 8:32 pm
Forum: Switchblade knives
Topic: German unusual
Replies: 7
Views: 2322

Re: German unusual

The knife is a factory variant. Same frame as the lever locks, except a button is used. Off hand, I don't remember the maker-possibly Anton Wingen.
by Bill DeShivs
Sun Feb 11, 2024 7:20 pm
Forum: Deforum with Bill DeShivs
Topic: Web site update
Replies: 6
Views: 1970

Re: Web site update

Most of the museum knives are mine. Some belong to others.
If I charged admission, I would be a hundredaire!
by Bill DeShivs
Sun Feb 11, 2024 7:18 pm
Forum: Switchblade knives
Topic: Help Identifying a cat's head tang stamp
Replies: 30
Views: 7503

Re: Help Identifying a cat's head tang stamp

I believe that was his father. His mother was a Patrizio.
by Bill DeShivs
Sat Feb 10, 2024 6:01 am
Forum: Deforum with Bill DeShivs
Topic: Web site update
Replies: 6
Views: 1970

Web site update

I was finally able to get into billdeshivs.com tonight. Have had a lot of trouble lately.
Added lots o new pictures in almost all categories.