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by Tom19176
Mon Dec 29, 2008 12:40 pm
Forum: Switchblade knives
Topic: good deal on 15 inch stiletto?
Replies: 9
Views: 3666

Re: good deal on 15 inch stiletto?

ANother vote for Rick, he is a GREAT guy and dealer. Stu from Stu711.com was always the cheapest and still has a good price but he must be supporting a new girlfriend on the side lately ( you know how those Brooklyn guys who move to Florida are....)
by Tom19176
Sun Dec 28, 2008 12:32 am
Forum: Switchblade knives
Topic: Stiletto wear and tear
Replies: 19
Views: 8850

Re: Stiletto wear and tear

ANY pin release will wear less if it does not drag accross the blade tang when closing ( so yes lever locks also). I had a friend who is a fairly large collector always yell at me for not engageing the release ( and there by pulling the pin up) when closing the blade. I never took him seriously, but...
by Tom19176
Sat Dec 27, 2008 4:02 pm
Forum: Ask Vagrant
Topic: Vagrant , was this you as kid?
Replies: 5
Views: 2377

Vagrant , was this you as kid?

I saw this clip and figured if youtube was around years back this would have been one of us....a lego switchblade....a future Talkblade member for sure.....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FTYkmxKW ... re=related
by Tom19176
Fri Dec 26, 2008 6:55 pm
Forum: Blade pictures
Topic: GOT MY NEW SCHRADE TODAY
Replies: 10
Views: 2493

Re: GOT MY NEW SCHRADE TODAY

Jim,

Thanks for the info.....what was the price range on them?

Tom
by Tom19176
Fri Dec 26, 2008 1:51 pm
Forum: Blade pictures
Topic: GOT MY NEW SCHRADE TODAY
Replies: 10
Views: 2493

Re: GOT MY NEW SCHRADE TODAY

who is selling them? Any Link? Thanks.....
by Tom19176
Thu Dec 25, 2008 8:17 am
Forum: Switchblade knives
Topic: a "12 angry men " question(1950's version)
Replies: 6
Views: 3129

Re: a "12 angry men " question(1950's version)

I agree with 11" Kriss but I think it is just dark horn with white streaks. I saw a still of it on another site and that seems to be the case.....
by Tom19176
Wed Dec 24, 2008 12:22 pm
Forum: Switchblade knives
Topic: is a gravity blade a switchblade?
Replies: 10
Views: 4251

Re: is a gravity blade a switchblade?

Taxi here is the NY Penal Law definition of a gravity knife and switchblade: . "Switchblade knife" means any knife which has a blade which opens automatically by hand pressure applied to a button, spring or other device in the handle of the knife. 5. "Gravity knife" means any knife has blade which i...
by Tom19176
Wed Dec 24, 2008 1:51 am
Forum: Switchblade knives
Topic: The 13" Swingers are here....
Replies: 85
Views: 35763

Re: The 13" Swingers are here....

Thanks Jim...Missed his listing.....He is funny and that is OLD school Stu for sure
by Tom19176
Wed Dec 24, 2008 1:43 am
Forum: Switchblade knives
Topic: is a gravity blade a switchblade?
Replies: 10
Views: 4251

Re: is a gravity blade a switchblade?

The Federal defintion labels Gravity knives and true switchblades as one in the same. State laws differ widely. As for collectors, a switchblade is a knife that opens AUTOMATICLY when pressure is applied to a button or lever in the HANDLE of the knife ( a spring powers the release). A Gravity knife ...
by Tom19176
Tue Dec 23, 2008 11:38 am
Forum: Switchblade knives
Topic: The 13" Swingers are here....
Replies: 85
Views: 35763

The 13" Swingers are here....

Seems like the production run are now out in limited numbers....Price drop is nice to see......I like them !!! http://www.sharperdeals.net/auction_details.php?name=NEW-13-AGA-CandOLIN-STAG-SWINGUARD-LIMITED-EDITION&auction_id=22356 http://www.sharperdeals.net/auction_details.php?name=NEW-13-AGA-Cand...
by Tom19176
Fri Dec 19, 2008 3:41 am
Forum: Deforum with Bill DeShivs
Topic: A Question on Standard Grind vs. Length
Replies: 14
Views: 4707

Re: A Question on Standard Grind vs. Length

The standard or flat blade was very common and no so much lately...blade play has them listed but out of stock right now...

http://www.bladeplay.com/item--SKMAB-13 ... ylic--2558


http://www.bladeplay.com/item--AKC-13-H ... ndle--4726
by Tom19176
Wed Dec 17, 2008 11:50 am
Forum: Ask Vagrant
Topic: Vagrant Where are you?
Replies: 33
Views: 7152

Re: Vagrant Where are you?

Glad to see you back on line with us AL...I started this thread when I saw you were not logging in and all the bad news about the ice conditions I kept hearing in your area.....
by Tom19176
Mon Dec 15, 2008 11:40 am
Forum: Ask Vagrant
Topic: Vagrant Where are you?
Replies: 33
Views: 7152

Re: Vagrant Where are you?

Hope Al is OK with the ice storm as he has not been on since Thursday night......AL?????
by Tom19176
Sun Dec 14, 2008 2:31 pm
Forum: Switchblade knives
Topic: New China FAKES
Replies: 6
Views: 3099

Re: New China FAKES

Yeah I bought three of them and went through about 10 to pick those three. They actually are good at first but they lossen up quickly.....Len, what a guy !!! He is the type to "make" it look better. I remember him filling in cracks in a horn handle with wax and shoe polish to sell a 13" old horn sti...
by Tom19176
Sat Dec 13, 2008 3:49 pm
Forum: Ask Vagrant
Topic: Vagrant Where are you?
Replies: 33
Views: 7152

Vagrant Where are you?

Hey I wonder if Al's power is down as he has not logged on and there was a MAJOR ice storm in NH.....Al are you OK?