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Bill DeShivs
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A really rare one!

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Here's one that came through the shop for handle repair and a spring.
Made by Tonerini in Scarperia, and so marked.
The knife was made for a high ranking Italian Fascist government official. It was featured in the old ARKGN Newsletter.
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interesting location for the lock hole in the blade
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Everything about this one is interesting. 😳
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Very interesting. I assume that's a Roman "fasces" for the firing button.
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That is one cool knife. Nice job Bill. Still looks evil.
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Nice one !
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Post by button_man »

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Fascinating! Bill, is the round button a safety? Does it move up/down; or does it rock forward/back; or does it slide?
Can you please tell us the OAL and also the blade length..... and what's the story on that scalloped upper edge?
Is it semi-sharp, as it appears to be? If you could make a little 10-second video of this thing being fired, I'm sure
that we would all be delighted to see it in action !! What a great piece of switchblade history!

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Anyone have suggestion of makers to reproduce these?
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Hi Bill,
I’m jealous :!: :D You get to handle and work on some of the most beautiful and rare knives ever made.
If you can please a photo of the spine of the blade and spring.
Thanks in advance,
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Unique old piece! Glad to read that the owner entrusted the repair to someone who wouldn't botch it.

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jim d, wrote: ↑Tue Mar 01, 2022 2:48 pm Unique old piece! Glad to read that the owner entrusted the repair to someone who wouldn't botch it.

Jim
well said Jim, I 2nd that.
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Awesome, I've seen only fantasy knives with soviet and fascist design of that era.
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Although it IS a fascist emblem under Mussolini's Italy.
The weird hatchet is a symbol for "Judgement"
(or courtrooms or justice or something- I forget 'xzackly )

it can also be seen on old USA "Mercury head" Dimes
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button_man wrote: ↑Tue Mar 01, 2022 1:29 pm .

Fascinating! Bill, is the round button a safety? Does it move up/down; or does it rock forward/back; or does it slide?
Can you please tell us the OAL and also the blade length..... and what's the story on that scalloped upper edge?
Is it semi-sharp, as it appears to be? If you could make a little 10-second video of this thing being fired, I'm sure
that we would all be delighted to see it in action !! What a great piece of switchblade history!

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The oval button is a sliding safety.
There is file work on the spine and back spring.
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I'll admit it, I always thought that was a sheaf of wheat on the back of Mercury dimes!

Thanks for the education Jerry...it's always a good day when you can learn something!! Peace.
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