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TexasRed
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Auto Kits

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I used to buy 90% finished blades (fixed blades), and the scale / handle material, and create my own knife. Did a few pocket knives (kits) that way also.

I was wondering, does anyone make an auto kit. Something that has the main parts, needs handles and maybe a little fit-up?

Just curious as I would love to build my own, but do not have the metal working skills to do so.

Any input would be greatly appreciated!
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The keychain mini kits are occasionally available from online sellers.... I got this one from Grindworx.
These are labeled "made in Italy" so presumably you are building a genuine Italian switchblade.

I would love to give a keychain switchblade to the Insurance Gecko and throw him into a sand-pit with the Insurance Emu for a fight to the death....
Personally, that smug reptile irritates the hell out of me and I would root for the Emu to bite the insufferable little vermin in half.
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That poor little gecko is just trying to earn a living, I don't like him either.
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Why does he have an Austrailian accent? Aren’t geckos from Asia?
Knife kits, I occasionally see the key chain kit ; Frank B made the 9” Atlas kit, but I haven’t seen one in a long time. It was very similar to the keychain kit, but in 9”.
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john wrote: Tue Mar 16, 2021 1:26 pm Why does he have an Austrailian accent? Aren’t geckos from Asia?
It is supposedly a Cockney accent found in east London. Some voice actors do it better than others.
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Haven't seen auto knife kits in quite a while. Last one I saw was $30 in a local store, but you could buy on line an assembled knife for about that back in the day.
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natcherly wrote: Tue Mar 16, 2021 4:23 pm
john wrote: Tue Mar 16, 2021 1:26 pm Why does he have an Austrailian accent? Aren’t geckos from Asia?
It is supposedly a Cockney accent found in east London. Some voice actors do it better than others.

I find it ridiculous Geico’s ad agency could not hire someone who actually speaks with a Cockney accent. :lol: :lol:
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Is knife kits.com still alive ?
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Mikov camper kits are still around.
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