Identifying this switchblade

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multichamp12
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Identifying this switchblade

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Hello everyone, I was in Rome, Italy a week ago and came across a small shop that had a number of nice switchblades. I ended up buying the one pictured below and was wondering if anyone could tell me anything about it. There are no markings on the blade that I can see. Also, this is my first switchblade. Thanks!

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I don't know much except they are called a Patada (whatever that means). Always heard they were produced for the Jndiana company that isn't in business anymore. To my knowledge these Patadas aren't being made anymore. I think there may be more info in the "Switchblades of Italy" book but I don't have mine with me.

Here is a similar knife that came up on a search...http://sharperdeal.biz/sales/index.php? ... ts_id=5316
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Thanks! Just what I needed. They seem to be made in the 60s.
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That's a cool knife. You should keep buying more.

And can anyone explain to me how the button mechanics on a Patada operate? It looks like the button is above the sear on the blade (when closed) so it can't be a rocker system and the hole on the blade is closed so it can be a plunger.
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Bill will see this post, I'm sure he will know.
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Sorry- I have never had one of those apart!
I'll bet the sear operates from the back side of the blade, though!
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Since finding the type of blade name, I have found a few websites with information. Seems like I got a good deal, and one in clean condition.
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First nice old knife! Second I have heard they don't openly sell switchblades in Rome anymore. Where these openly displayed? What other types did they have?
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They were in a glass case behind the counter, hard to see without asking. I went in and asked if they had any spring loaded knifes and he showed me. I will say he did wrap it up in heavy paper, told me not to carry it at all, and asked me to go straight back to my hotel and leave it there. Since I am not knowledgeable of switchblades unfortunately I can't really tell you what types they have. I should have taken pictures.
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Thanks for the info! I was in Italy in the 1970s and they were everywhere! In Rome they were even for sale in St Peter's Square on carts! I heard they are hard to find for sale openly now....
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A couple of mine. The small stag one is one of my favorites...Perfect pocket size.
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I guess I got lucky getting one in Rome then. I'm going back to Florence and then Rome this Christmas so Im gonna go back to the shop and see what they have.
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There is nothing readily available in Italy that you can't get here.
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Arent these scarpaican? The other island off the coast ?
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