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I wonder why so many of these small-ish EDC German springers have blades with nail nicks? I only have three such knives, and none of them have nail nicks. I think I posted these photos a couple years ago, but here they are again anyway. All three came from the flea on the same day, albeit from two different sellers - - the 7¾" Baron and 8" Horster with stag scales cost me 125 each; the 8" Schloß Garantiert with nice dyed bone scales was a bargain at 40.
Just watched "Horror Hotel" (1960) with Christopher Lee on TCM -- about 5 minutes before the movie ends, a cult member whips out one of these springers with shell-puller guards and a clip-point blade! It just got added to the Movie Lists. (Interesting to see the different switchblades that show up in films made outside the USA.)
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I wonder why so many of these small-ish EDC German springers have blades with nail nicks? I only have three such knives, and none of them have nail nicks. I think I posted these photos a couple years ago, but here they are again anyway. All three came from the flea on the same day, albeit from two different sellers - - the 7¾" Baron and 8" Horster with stag scales cost me 125 each; the 8" Schloß Garantiert with nice dyed bone scales was a bargain at 40.
Just watched "Horror Hotel" (1960) with Christopher Lee on TCM -- about 5 minutes before the movie ends, a cult member whips out one of these springers with shell-puller guards and a clip-point blade! It just got added to the Movie Lists. (Interesting to see the different switchblades that show up in films made outside the USA.)
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button_man wrote: ↑Mon Nov 01, 2021 1:26 am .
I wonder why so many of these small-ish EDC German springers have blades with nail nicks? I only have three such knives, and none of them have nail nicks. I think I posted these photos a couple years ago, but here they are again anyway. All three came from the flea on the same day, albeit from two different sellers - - the 7¾" Baron and 8" Horster with stag scales cost me 125 each; the 8" Schloß Garantiert with nice dyed bone scales was a bargain at 40.
It's in case the kick spring breaks is what I have heard although I would have no interest in carrying a leverlock with a broken spring and would either have it repaired, buy another one or carry a different knife. Your knives are Italian.
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button man could those three be made in Italy for the German market? They have an Italian look to them?
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I was thinking the same thing, Tom. At least from the photos, they have the look of Massaro built knives.
Bill D - thoughts?
Jim
Bill D - thoughts?
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I don't have sufficient knowledge to respond.... in what way do they look like Italian manufacture, instead of German?
This looks like it's shaping up to be a good Learning Opportunity, which after all is why I'm here --
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I don't have sufficient knowledge to respond.... in what way do they look like Italian manufacture, instead of German?
This looks like it's shaping up to be a good Learning Opportunity, which after all is why I'm here --
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button_man, here are a few things that made me think Italian, not German. Remember that with our hobby, it seems like there are exceptions to nearly every rule.
Look at the top the levers. From the photo, they look rounded a bit. Typically, German ones are flat.
The bolsters look like ss from the photos. German leverlocks typically have ns bolsters. A test with a magnet can quickly confirm the composition.
Look at the overall shape of the knives. Then look at a comparable sized German model. It is hard to define, but there is a differences. Come to think of it, you raised a good point. There has to be a way to measure the differences, I just haven't calculated it.
Jim
Look at the top the levers. From the photo, they look rounded a bit. Typically, German ones are flat.
The bolsters look like ss from the photos. German leverlocks typically have ns bolsters. A test with a magnet can quickly confirm the composition.
Look at the overall shape of the knives. Then look at a comparable sized German model. It is hard to define, but there is a differences. Come to think of it, you raised a good point. There has to be a way to measure the differences, I just haven't calculated it.
Jim
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Those are all Italian. The hollow front bolsters are the easiest way to spot the Italian lever locks.
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Very cool set, they look like GOM made knives.
Nice additions to your collection!
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All good to know. Especially that others share my Jones for lever locks. Always looking to learn more. Is there anyway to determine whether a black scale is composite or Delrin? Does it make a difference in value or longevity?
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No way that I know of.
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Latama, Mauro Mario, LePre, Colonial, Kabar, Flylock, Schrade Cut Co., Presto, Press Button, Hubertus, Grafrath, Kuno Ritter knives, Puma, Burrell Cutlery.
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