KERPER 13" Kriss

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Dr-Dave
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KERPER 13" Kriss

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Here is the other knife I said I'd post, Its a name I'm not familiar with.
I own a few different Kriss blades but I found this huge green knife, I also contacted Walt on this and he believes it could have been made for the German market? But by who it hard to tell. Any info welcome. note The tang stamp has (made Italy) missing the 'in'
Thanks Dave.
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Re: KERPER 13" Kriss

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I like this old picklock,my kind of knife,and a kriss blade,I do not have info on the stamp,but it is one that you do not see very often.
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Nice. Just seems to go on forever.
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My 15" purple knife is also marked just "MADE ITALY" without the word "in".
I would be interested in seeing any others that are out there!
Does anyone know whether this anomaly can be traced to a specific supplier or shop....?
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All of the newer 15" &18" knives were made by Angelo Campolin, Sr. at Falcon Knives in Maniago.
Yours has been rehandled.
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The big Kriss blade is a beauty! I can’t imagine why Walt would have suggested it was made for the German market though. But, “The more I know, the less I understand”.
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Kerper could have been a German company, but I don't recall ever seeing a 13 that I knew came from Germany.
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Thanks Bill ! Nice to know where it originated....!

Speaking of handle replacement: has anyone ever used clear acrylic?
It would be fun to see through it and observe the button mechanisms!
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button_man wrote: Fri Jan 29, 2021 1:56 pm Thanks Bill ! Nice to know where it originated....!

Speaking of handle replacement: has anyone ever used clear acrylic?
It would be fun to see through it and observe the button mechanisms!
It would be difficult or impossible to polish the inside where the cuts are. All you would see is frosty areas. Especially the safety slot/area.
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Re: KERPER 13" Kriss

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Darn.... I would have loved to see a clear acrylic handle!

Say.... didn't Cinderella have a switchblade with a GLASS handle?
I'm sure I remember something like that from my childhood.....
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Bill DeShivs wrote: Fri Jan 29, 2021 7:19 pm
button_man wrote: Fri Jan 29, 2021 1:56 pm Thanks Bill ! Nice to know where it originated....!

Speaking of handle replacement: has anyone ever used clear acrylic?
It would be fun to see through it and observe the button mechanisms!
It would be difficult or impossible to polish the inside where the cuts are. All you would see is frosty areas. Especially the safety slot/area.
the material can be machined clear butt needs to be flooded with coolant to keep the cutter cool.
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button_man wrote: Sat Jan 30, 2021 1:33 pm Darn.... I would have loved to see a clear acrylic handle!

Say.... didn't Cinderella have a switchblade with a GLASS handle?
I'm sure I remember something like that from my childhood.....
Thinkin it was her shoes.
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I always love the mechanical look of the long spring!
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Re: KERPER 13" Kriss

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sammy the blade wrote: Sat Jan 30, 2021 3:28 pm
button_man wrote: Sat Jan 30, 2021 1:33 pm Darn.... I would have loved to see a clear acrylic handle!

Say.... didn't Cinderella have a switchblade with a GLASS handle?
I'm sure I remember something like that from my childhood.....
Thinkin it was her shoes.
Must have been the pair with stiletto heels.... *snorf*
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Re: KERPER 13" Kriss

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button_man wrote: Mon Feb 01, 2021 2:15 pm
sammy the blade wrote: Sat Jan 30, 2021 3:28 pm
button_man wrote: Sat Jan 30, 2021 1:33 pm Darn.... I would have loved to see a clear acrylic handle!

Say.... didn't Cinderella have a switchblade with a GLASS handle?
I'm sure I remember something like that from my childhood.....
Thinkin it was her shoes.
Must have been the pair with stiletto heels.... *snorf*
Bingo!
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