what kind of switchblade book should i get?

azn_seagull02 · Post by **azn_seagull02** » Fri Feb 04, 2005 5:40 am

hey i want to know more deeply about switchblades such as stamps and designs and what they mean and how to classify a switchblade and things like that. anyone have any books they would like to mention? i've heard that the "switchblades of italy" book is pretty good. does anyone have it and know how good the book is?

magnum · Post by **magnum** » Fri Feb 04, 2005 5:55 am

A.S.-I have it and it is a Great Source of info for Italian Switchblades

azn_seagull02 · Post by **azn_seagull02** » Fri Feb 04, 2005 6:00 am

does it also tell you how to attribute switchblades and know by who and when they are made?

azn_seagull02 · Post by **azn_seagull02** » Fri Feb 04, 2005 6:01 am

and do you know if you can get the book anywhere for cheaper than it is cause its around 50$ right now and i dont mean 45$. lol

Post by **Bill DeShivs** » Fri Feb 04, 2005 7:02 am

There is also "Antique American Swichblades", by Mark Erickson (Krause publications), and if you just want to look, "Foreign Spring Steel", by Vincent Federico- http://www.foreignspringsteel.com
Don't sweat the book prices-it's money well spent.
Bill

azn_seagull02 · Post by **azn_seagull02** » Fri Feb 04, 2005 7:28 am

ok thanks

missaman · Post by **missaman** » Sat Feb 05, 2005 9:41 am

In my book collection
Switchblades of Italy
The collecters guide to switchblade knives Rich Langston
Antique american switchblades
Switchblade ragnar benson ( not so good )
Schrade pocket knives catalog e
an introduction to switchblade knives Myers and Myers
Forign spring steel

Missaman

JerrBear · Post by **JerrBear** » Sat Feb 05, 2005 4:51 pm

missaman wrote:In my book collection
Switchblades of Italy
The collecters guide to switchblade knives Rich Langston
Antique american switchblades
Switchblade ragnar benson ( not so good )
Schrade pocket knives catalog e
an introduction to switchblade knives Myers and Myers
Forign spring steel

Mr. missaman,

Mos' impressive!

Now, if you could only learn to read...

missaman · Post by **missaman** » Sat Feb 05, 2005 5:26 pm

OH pink thong buddy YES I CAN read.............How is thw camel

Inox · Post by **Inox** » Sat Feb 05, 2005 8:40 pm

Lottsa good books out their just shop around till u find one in your price range.

Post by **Bill DeShivs** » Sat Feb 05, 2005 11:00 pm

I had the Benson book, but I ran out of toilet paper......
Bill

johnny blade · Post by **johnny blade** » Sat Feb 05, 2005 11:22 pm

Me too Bill! I really like the Myers book. It's a little dated but it has lots of great photos and very informative. Too bad it's outta print now. I think it's a must have for switch fans.

davec · Post by **davec** » Mon Feb 07, 2005 7:03 pm

Switchblades of Italy is the must have on my list, beautiful pics and great background and history of the Italian sb industry. Even clears up the mystique/intrigue over the square button Latamas.

Foreign Spring Steel has great pics of a variety of different sb's and is worth the price but personally I wanted more text and descriptions of the incredible knives inside. I think a bit more history on the knives would have made it an even better book.

Antique American SB's is also very good, especially if you're into domestic springers. It finally answers the question of those new/old Aerials that keep popping up.

Those are the ones that I have experience with, hours of good reading.

azn_seagull02 · Post by **azn_seagull02** » Tue Feb 08, 2005 12:01 am

is the benson book any good on learning how a switchblade works?

missaman · Post by **missaman** » Tue Feb 08, 2005 12:29 am

There are some crude drawings on switchblade operation, But it is the only book I have seen with pictures of the Spetznatz Ballistic knife.
But then again you can usually pick up a copy for 15.00
I saw a book go thru BA with more technical stuff on operation But don't remember the name. If your looking for a specific knife Information they should be available thru the US patent office, If patented in the US
Missa