I have recently rediscovered my passion for automatic knives and was happily amazed at the variety and availability of auto's today!
Where I grew up in the Northwest, switch blade knives were about as common as hen's teeth and now I feel like I've died and gone to knife heaven!
I discovered this forum last week and have been spending a ton of time just reading the posts from some very knowledgeable and friendly folks.
I purchased my first switch in Germany in 1980 when I was stationed there in the military. It is an 8" C JUL Herbertz with a flat grind and stag handles, I still love it and it fires as strongly as it ever did.
My recent acqusitions include a Boker Magnum, Boker Kalashnikov, a Benchmade Mel Pardue Pre-Production (356 of 500 and a gift from my brother), and an AKC 13" Stiletto with a dagger blade and cocobolo scales.
My most recent purchase (it arrived yesterday) is an 11" Stiletto with a Kris (or should I say "flamboyant") blade and dark Horn scales by AB Coltellerie.
I told my wife last night (as I was playing with my new switch) that I would probably be satisfied with 20 to 25 new knives, she just rolled her eyes, but she didn't say NO...
I'm thinking next will be a Mikov, maybe even a kit with rear bolsters, although I don't know about any extra blades...
Tanto, I will be in touch...
Anyway, I'm not sure how much I can personally add to this forum (its pretty cool already), but you may hear from me from time to time if I feel like I have some valuable input.
BT...DT 
