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a.smith11
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Latama Switchbalde

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Looking to find any information on this knife. When it was made or point me in the right direction. When I use Google all it pulls up are new ones for sale. Thank you for your time
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You won't be finding any "new ones" of these for sale... this knife is from the 50's. nice find!
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Luke is correct, it is great old picklock. The Latama stamp is highly desirable.

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Re: Latama Switchbalde

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Do you know how to go about finding out more detailed info on this like what the handle is made of maybe exact year we only paid $52 USD from a pawn shop
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a.smith11 wrote:Do you know how to go about finding out more detailed info on this like what the handle is made of maybe exact year we only paid $52 USD from a pawn shop
You stole that one :D
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Made between 1949-1954. Handle is cow horn. Made in Maniago, Italy for Latama.
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Thanks everyone for the info im pretty excited about it :D
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Now you will have to buy a few more to keep that one company. Ask anyone here, it's the right thing to do. :mrgreen:
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We have some bayonets imma keep my eyes open at the flea market this weekend also maybe I'll find it a friend
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The seller at the pawnshop I had no idea what he was selling. They gave it away. For any collector it's a keeper that's for sure. Or you could sell it and make a handsome profit.
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Bill DeShivs wrote:Made between 1949-1954. Handle is cow horn. Made in Maniago, Italy for Latama.
This. Nice find! :)
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Some people have all the luck.
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Would it be better to leave as is or find someone to restore it.....it had an $80 tag on it but got it for $50
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Oil the steel parts and leave it alone.
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