Leverlock stiletto?

[Erik131065]

This is on the antique section on 3Kknives. Never seen it before. Is there someone here who knows more about it. Was it perhabs the inspiration for Bill to design the leverletto? I'm curious.

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[Fishtail Picklock]

I was told (By Bill DeShivs) that The Massaro (AKC Slimline) was the forerunner of the AKC Leverletto.

[Bill DeShivs]

I had not seen that when I designed the Leverletto.
There is nothing new in the knife world!

[john]

Cool looking knife. I like the derby bolsters.

[Fishtail Picklock]

Cool looking knife. I like the derby bolsters.

The "derby" bolsters serve a protective purpose. (Preventing the fingers from sliding onto the blade). This utilitarian approach is respectable and could/should be revived.

(Hint to AKC: There's money to be made through incorporating this).

[sammy the blade]

Cool looking knife. I like the derby bolsters.

The "derby" bolsters serve a protective purpose. (Preventing the fingers from sliding onto the blade). This utilitarian approach is respectable and could/should be revived.

(Hint to AKC: There's money to be made through incorporating this).

I think they would sell!

[Bill DeShivs]

A covered lever spring is problematic. Keeping handle proportions correct results in the handle material being too thin over the lever spring.

[Fishtail Picklock]

I never discussed covering the spring. The "derby" style bolsters were all that were mentioned.

[Bill DeShivs]

That was a generic statement, not directed at you.

[Fishtail Picklock]

Understood. Perhaps AKC would consider "reviving" (revisiting) the "Derby" bolster. Such a design could prove marketable.