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by Mario
Wed Aug 09, 2023 5:53 pm
Forum: Switchblade knives
Topic: Chinese? Italian? Worth fixing?
Replies: 11
Views: 3292

Re: Chinese? Italian? Worth fixing?

You got a good deal on this one at $60. If the safety is the only thing wrong with it, I personally wouldn’t worry about it. When it comes to stilettos I make it a point not to carry my genuine Italian ones. Those strictly stay in my collection as I would probably have a breakdown if I lost one of t...
by Mario
Tue Jun 27, 2023 5:08 am
Forum: Switchblade knives
Topic: Me explaining knife mechanisms on video
Replies: 4
Views: 2581

Me explaining knife mechanisms on video

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=ZKtxuRVSSms&pp=ygUlU3dpdGNoYmxhZGUgdnMgc3ByaW5nIGFzc2lzdGVkIGtuaXZlcw%3D%3D Myself explaining the differences between switchblades, spring assisted knives, gravity knives and butterfly knives. This is for all the people on my channel who keep getting the terminology wro...
by Mario
Tue May 30, 2023 6:47 am
Forum: Switchblade knives
Topic: Does anyone on this site enjoy cheap Chinese autos for "click therapy"?
Replies: 4
Views: 665

Re: Does anyone on this site enjoy cheap Chinese autos for "click therapy"?

I keep them around specifically for that. Just to play around with while watching TV. If they break, no biggie. It’s my high end Italian knives that I try to leave alone. If one of them broke, it would cost a bit to send them to a professional to have them fixed.
by Mario
Thu May 25, 2023 5:24 am
Forum: Switchblade knives
Topic: Does anybody else find this annoying?
Replies: 8
Views: 1415

Does anybody else find this annoying?

So I had someone comment on one of my knife video shorts on YouTube that the Italian-style stiletto switchblade I was showing off wasn’t a switchblade because “a switchblade shoots straight out.” I proceeded to correct him by telling him that is wrong and that by definition, anything that opens auto...
by Mario
Tue May 02, 2023 5:32 pm
Forum: Buy & Sell
Topic: AGA Campolin 15" and 18"ers Plus Other Biggies
Replies: 10
Views: 4239

Re: AGA Campolin 15" and 18"ers Plus Other Biggies

That giant fish one in the top photo looks like it might require two hands to open it! How much does it weigh?
by Mario
Mon May 01, 2023 5:36 am
Forum: Switchblade knives
Topic: Looking for 18 inch AGA Campolin
Replies: 2
Views: 702

Re: Looking for 18 inch AGA Campolin

Would love to get my hands on an 18 inch or 15 inch myself. They’re becoming scarce.
by Mario
Tue Apr 25, 2023 11:37 pm
Forum: Switchblade knives
Topic: can we talk akc knives, please.
Replies: 53
Views: 6400

Re: can we talk akc knives, please.

Well, it's "official"...Direct from the source, Angelo's online store. AKC WORLD. My heart is officially broken. 'Tis a dark day, folks! https://i.imgur.com/ldkIn9W.jpg Ugh! Whoever thought that design was a good idea must have been smoking dope! LOL! The Roma’s on the other hand are actually prett...
by Mario
Sat Apr 22, 2023 3:05 am
Forum: Switchblade knives
Topic: alphabetized list of Switchblades in Films
Replies: 66
Views: 16510

Re: alphabetized list of Switchblades in Films

Spotted a couple switchblades in 1990’s Skinned Alive. One appeared to be a black EdgeCo Black Finger OTF and another appeared to be a red Japanese “Bullfighter” leverlock.
by Mario
Sat Apr 15, 2023 7:19 am
Forum: Switchblade knives
Topic: AKC Roma - Clarification of Origin
Replies: 16
Views: 2616

Re: AKC Roma - Clarification of Origin

I noticed the AKC World stamp on a few of the knives that have popped up recently. So I guess we can assume Angelo arranged to have a Chinese company produce some AKC products? With the way things are at the moment and everything coming from China these days, wouldn’t surprise me if he decided it wa...
by Mario
Sat Apr 01, 2023 1:11 am
Forum: Switchblade knives
Topic: Rizzy Confusion...
Replies: 18
Views: 2418

Re: Rizzy Confusion...

They are both legit. The one on the left is likely from the 1960s and the other one was probably made in the 1970s. Although some collectors are critical of these knives because they are cheaply made, they are old enough now that there is a high interest in them. The Rizzuto was in many movies and ...
by Mario
Sat Mar 25, 2023 7:14 am
Forum: Switchblade knives
Topic: Unusual “Super Automatic” stamped OTF
Replies: 3
Views: 721

Unusual “Super Automatic” stamped OTF

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=G3ivMUraK0M

Never seen one like this. Wonder when it’s from. I’m guessing 1970s?
by Mario
Sat Mar 18, 2023 7:18 am
Forum: Switchblade knives
Topic: Preliminary photos of Dad's collection
Replies: 46
Views: 5172

Re: Preliminary photos of Dad's collection

Sounds like some drama just went down. Hope whatever unpleasantness it was has been put behind us.
by Mario
Fri Mar 17, 2023 11:51 pm
Forum: Switchblade knives
Topic: AKC Xtreme Evo Ace
Replies: 2
Views: 763

AKC Xtreme Evo Ace

Just scored a green handle, satin blade AKC Xtreme Evo Ace side opening auto. This one is really nice! Opens as smooth as a Kershaw Launch. Good budget auto. Also scored an AKC ‘NATO Military’ OTF. Has a flat grind, single edge chrome blade. Has the same feel in opening as my AKC Black Finger. Very ...
by Mario
Tue Mar 14, 2023 9:14 am
Forum: Switchblade knives
Topic: This OJD or DJD INOX tang stamp is proving elusive...
Replies: 15
Views: 1768

Re: This OJD or DJD INOX tang stamp is proving elusive...

That’s a really nice knife, krhastie! Such a shame a piece of the horn scale is missing on the back. Somebody needs to fill in that gap with a material that’s similar.
by Mario
Sun Mar 12, 2023 8:40 pm
Forum: Switchblade knives
Topic: Video of my collection
Replies: 3
Views: 743

Video of my collection

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=ZhF1MHzIdpM

It’s better if you view this on the YouTube app. Otherwise the video comes out really fuzzy.

There’s all 131 of my autos (129 knives + 2 combs) all laid out on my bed. Enjoy!