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Assistance Required lcb369
Goal:
> I would like to find some of the knives I had previously owned. As far as
> "serious" collecting I still am not sure; guess I am just trying to relive
> the past for now.
>
> Collecting:
> I am looking for the following:
>
> Small (maybe 2 1/4" max blade) OTF with a blue plastic handle. Dual
action,
> rather thin blade. The lettering on the handle was Micro or Mini (white
> letters)...not sure which. Don't know who made it either. Had one about 8
> years ago.
>
> Folding type Switchblade From about 1956 or so: Manufacturer = Imperial (I
> remember that), curved type handle-not straight, Button was circular with
> straight sides. Knife had a sliding safety button but did not have a
> "holding device on the back for the blade. Also the handle was sort of a
red
> maroon with (I think) gold stripes. When that one broke I bought a "pearl"
> handle one.
>
> Do you know of anyone who knows where I could find the above mentioned switchblades?
> In the early '50s I also used "heavy" switchblades for work. I think they were of German manufacturer; they
> seemed very sturdy, wide blade and definitely of lever type
> construction...good work knife. Does anyone know of a source to find knives from that era?
> I would like to find some of the knives I had previously owned. As far as
> "serious" collecting I still am not sure; guess I am just trying to relive
> the past for now.
>
> Collecting:
> I am looking for the following:
>
> Small (maybe 2 1/4" max blade) OTF with a blue plastic handle. Dual
action,
> rather thin blade. The lettering on the handle was Micro or Mini (white
> letters)...not sure which. Don't know who made it either. Had one about 8
> years ago.
>
> Folding type Switchblade From about 1956 or so: Manufacturer = Imperial (I
> remember that), curved type handle-not straight, Button was circular with
> straight sides. Knife had a sliding safety button but did not have a
> "holding device on the back for the blade. Also the handle was sort of a
red
> maroon with (I think) gold stripes. When that one broke I bought a "pearl"
> handle one.
>
> Do you know of anyone who knows where I could find the above mentioned switchblades?
> In the early '50s I also used "heavy" switchblades for work. I think they were of German manufacturer; they
> seemed very sturdy, wide blade and definitely of lever type
> construction...good work knife. Does anyone know of a source to find knives from that era?
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Try http://www.bladeauction.com for the antiques, and http://www.skm.to for the mini OTF (though not in blue.)
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Greetings, and welcome!
The candy stripe and pearloid Imperials were also stamped "Hammer" and in Switchbladeland are commonly refered to as "toothpicks". After our friend Missaman fixes you up with the candy stripe, go to http://www.bladeauction.com and click on "antique knives". There is a fine looking white pearloid Hammer on auction as we speak. Happy hunting!
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The candy stripe and pearloid Imperials were also stamped "Hammer" and in Switchbladeland are commonly refered to as "toothpicks". After our friend Missaman fixes you up with the candy stripe, go to http://www.bladeauction.com and click on "antique knives". There is a fine looking white pearloid Hammer on auction as we speak. Happy hunting!
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Re: Assistance Required lcb369
Welcomelcb369 wrote:Goal:
> I would like to find some of the knives I had previously owned. As far as
> "serious" collecting I still am not sure; guess I am just trying to relive
> the past for now.
>
> Collecting:
> I am looking for the following:
>
> Small (maybe 2 1/4" max blade) OTF with a blue plastic handle. Dual
action,
> rather thin blade. The lettering on the handle was Micro or Mini (white
> letters)...not sure which. Don't know who made it either. Had one about 8
> years ago.
>
> Folding type Switchblade From about 1956 or so: Manufacturer = Imperial (I
> remember that), curved type handle-not straight, Button was circular with
> straight sides. Knife had a sliding safety button but did not have a
> "holding device on the back for the blade. Also the handle was sort of a
red
> maroon with (I think) gold stripes. When that one broke I bought a "pearl"
> handle one.
>
> Do you know of anyone who knows where I could find the above mentioned switchblades?
> In the early '50s I also used "heavy" switchblades for work. I think they were of German manufacturer; they
> seemed very sturdy, wide blade and definitely of lever type
> construction...good work knife. Does anyone know of a source to find knives from that era?
If the handle on the OTF [front opening] was by any chance aluminum, it could be the Mingon. SKM still sells those although blue is no longer available. Black, Red, and Green are still made.
Yes sir I could sing it but I might cause a panic how about "gunsmoke on the horizon"???Roccomo wrote:missaman,
I'm travelin' down the road an I'm Flirtin' with disaster I got my pedal to the floor but my life is running faster. Im outta money, outta hope, it looks like self destruction, how much more can we take with all this corruption....
If you can sing this I can play the guitar part...
Missaman