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jl0462
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Just wanted to say thanks!

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I fell in love with the Italian switchblade upon seeing one for the first time on the "Walking Tall" movie. I made my own out of three Popsicle sticks and a rubber band to play with after watching that movie. Over the years, I had owned a couple of cheap clones made in China but, always hoped to find a real Italian variant someday. Due to work, raising family, etc., I did not take the time to further investigate and find my " dream knife". Recently I became disabled , due to a work related accident. Being labeled "disabled" was a large pill to swallow. While surfing the net to pass the time one day, I found what I thought was an actual Italian made switchblade. After making the purchase, I stumbled upon TalkBlade. Shortly thereafter, I discovered that my knife was a clone. I started reading past posts and obtaining more and more knowledge. I have purchased a few knives since then that I know are actually the real thing. Becoming a member of TalkBlade has sparked my interest and aided me in starting a new hobby of collecting switchblades. I have also received much needed help and advice and have been welcomed and treated with respect. I cannot say thank you enough for TalkBlade and it's knowledgeable members I look forward to developing new friendships and increasing my knowledge. I apologize for the long post. I just wanted to take a moment and introduce myself . Thanks again, Jeff
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whippersnapper
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Hello and welcome, Jeff! Glad to hear talkblade was a help to you.
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Hello and welcome, Jeff. There are actually two great forums for meeting the guys and learning about switchblades. Here's the other:

http://www.sharperdeal.biz/forums

You might also want to have a look at:

http://www.sharperdeals.net/

which is an auction site for buying and selling. You'll see many of the same names in all three places. I became aware, in Septemeber, of just how many varieties of knives there were available and who the custom makers and manglers (customizers, repairmen) were.

Take a gander at a couple of topics here:

http://www.talkblade.info/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=22579

http://www.talkblade.info/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=22543

You may be more of a traditional guy, and that's fine. You don't need to like the wild ones because I do. Just have fun, and talk about what interests you. We love pictures, too.

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Dave, I guess I am somewhat of a traditional guy but, I do like variety. Your knives look great!
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Nice intro Mr. ji0462 Good to have you here...
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Welcome!

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tr4252 wrote:Welcome!

Tom
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WELCOME !!!
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Welcome. Couldn't have found a better place to hang your hat and discuss blades of all styles.
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