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- Tue Apr 16, 2024 2:27 am
- Forum: Switchblade knives
- Topic: Fake "Leverletto"
- Replies: 9
- Views: 2398
Re: Fake "Leverletto"
Let's see how quickly they remove it.....
- Thu Apr 11, 2024 9:19 pm
- Forum: General discussion on blades
- Topic: Cool old Bowie knife
- Replies: 5
- Views: 886
Re: Cool old Bowie knife
I have been getting back into bowie knives lately. Just bought a couple of German bowies, and I actually bought one from Pakistan!
None have arrived yet.
None have arrived yet.
- Thu Apr 11, 2024 6:50 pm
- Forum: Switchblade knives
- Topic: German gravity knife
- Replies: 13
- Views: 2619
Re: German gravity knife
The US issued Presto and Schrade Cut Co. autos during WW2. Both were the same pattern. After WW2 until around 1956, the US used Schrade-Walden knives of the same basic pattern, with a black plastic, jigged handle. Then, the orange MC-1 was issued. The original MC-1 was produced by Schrade-Walden, an...
- Mon Apr 08, 2024 5:56 pm
- Forum: Off Topic
- Topic: Happy Birthday Wippersnapper.
- Replies: 13
- Views: 1299
Re: Happy Birthday Wippersnapper.
Happy birthday!
- Sat Apr 06, 2024 7:17 pm
- Forum: Switchblade knives
- Topic: Italy vs China Stiletto Seitchblade
- Replies: 2
- Views: 969
Re: Italy vs China Stiletto Seitchblade
Never assume anything about knives!
In general, Italian knives don't use wire springs. Some have steel liners.
If in doubt, ask here.
In general, Italian knives don't use wire springs. Some have steel liners.
If in doubt, ask here.
- Fri Apr 05, 2024 9:28 pm
- Forum: Switchblade knives
- Topic: Question about a Latama picklock my antique shop found
- Replies: 14
- Views: 2908
Re: Question about a Latama picklock my antique shop found
Your button return spring is broken.
The vegetable oil you soaked the knife in will thicken and go rancid. Buy a can of WD 40 and use it to blow out as much of the oil as you can.
The vegetable oil you soaked the knife in will thicken and go rancid. Buy a can of WD 40 and use it to blow out as much of the oil as you can.
- Fri Apr 05, 2024 6:18 pm
- Forum: Switchblade knives
- Topic: Latama MOP 28cm
- Replies: 19
- Views: 6367
Re: Latama MOP 28cm
The pearl on the new Latamas is a laminated pearl-which is pretty resistant to cracking.
- Fri Apr 05, 2024 2:49 am
- Forum: Switchblade knives
- Topic: Beltrame Family
- Replies: 11
- Views: 4549
Re: Beltrame Family
Custom handles, buttons, safeties, file work, engraving.
- Thu Apr 04, 2024 9:08 pm
- Forum: Switchblade knives
- Topic: False button?
- Replies: 71
- Views: 16961
Re: False button?
The only people they were meant to fool were stupid kids that thought they could be easily converted into switchblades.
- Thu Apr 04, 2024 4:50 am
- Forum: Buy & Sell
- Topic: Two 11cm Springer DELETE
- Replies: 3
- Views: 580
Re: Two 11cm Springers SALE $150
Massaro made.
- Thu Apr 04, 2024 4:49 am
- Forum: Switchblade knives
- Topic: Question about a Latama picklock my antique shop found
- Replies: 14
- Views: 2908
Re: Question about a Latama picklock my antique shop found
You do know how to close a picklock, don't you?
If it won't stay closed, that will be an expensive repair, as the knife has to be disassembled, repaired and reassembled.
If it won't stay closed, that will be an expensive repair, as the knife has to be disassembled, repaired and reassembled.
- Thu Apr 04, 2024 4:46 am
- Forum: Deforum with Bill DeShivs
- Topic: Not accepting work at the present.
- Replies: 15
- Views: 4766
Re: Not accepting work at the present.
Maybe a little better, but it still hurts. Will see the heavy duty specialist this week.
Thanks for all the well wishes, good thoughts and concern.
Thanks for all the well wishes, good thoughts and concern.
- Tue Apr 02, 2024 6:17 am
- Forum: Off Topic
- Topic: escaped Nursing Home
- Replies: 6
- Views: 797
Re: escaped Nursing Home
Glad you're home! Take care.
- Sat Mar 30, 2024 5:44 pm
- Forum: Deforum with Bill DeShivs
- Topic: Puma Medici Mayhem
- Replies: 2
- Views: 791
Re: Puma Medici Mayhem
Nah- that hole can be filled. It might show a tiny bit, but should look OK.
Or, we can add a bail!
Or, we can add a bail!
- Thu Mar 28, 2024 1:33 am
- Forum: Switchblade knives
- Topic: Campolin prototipo
- Replies: 11
- Views: 2710
Re: Campolin prototipo
Those were made by Renzo Pascotto, I believe.