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Tom19176
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Six foot switchblade

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Since the 22" swing guard got some attention, I figured this would too! ( picture from Komodo)
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Must have a good kick :wink:
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LOL!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I love it!!!!!!!!!!! Wonder what Customs dic*heads would do when they got one of those coming through? :lol:
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Here are some more pictures of this knife. It was for sale a few years back. The price wasn't stratospheric; however the proportions were not quite right, IMO. Furthermore, even though the kick spring made from a 1939 Packard bumper strut :lol: , it would not completely open under its own power.
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Edge view along with a tiny 36" er. Both too thin in my book.
Edge view along with a tiny 36" er. Both too thin in my book.
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Top bolster, brass liners, lock tab
Top bolster, brass liners, lock tab
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The blade could have been more tapered which would have helped with the deployment issue.
The blade could have been more tapered which would have helped with the deployment issue.
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Front comparison to that little ol' 36"er. I think that is a quarter next to the button.
Front comparison to that little ol' 36"er. I think that is a quarter next to the button.
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Here's another pic of that knife, along with a few of it's "cousins" :mrgreen:

(The close up of the MT Giant HALO in the guys hands is for size comparison)
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Yet another failed attempt at creating the perfect EDC...


But ya gotta love people who ain't afraid to think BIG.
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i think Angelo Sr. made the first 6 footer as i have a picture of him standing next to it and i was told it was made in 1956, the pic i have is a old black/white photo.
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What a giant.
Have also seen very large knife but that beats everything.
Certainly was not cheap.
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I have the smaller one I want to sell it but I don't no how much to ask can u help me in figure ing out a fair prize and if so where wood I sell it
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Re: Six foot switchblade

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Those are some big knives, but I bet they are hard to conceal in your pocket. :)
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Re: Six foot switchblade

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Shoot is it a picklock!?!? And if so do ya have to use a crowbar to lever the tab to close the thing? Lol!! I've seen this bad boy a few times..that's a he'll of a nice knife
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METALGOD wrote:i think Angelo Sr. made the first 6 footer as i have a picture of him standing next to it and i was told it was made in 1956, the pic i have is a old black/white photo.
Thanks Bernie
They were made by Francesco Campolin, Angelo Sr.'s brother.
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Re: Six foot switchblade

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Jumpin' Jackson! That is incredible! (Let's mount it on the front of a Harley Davidson and joust with it)!

CHARGE! :roll: :wink:
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