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- Bill DeShivs
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Customized Medici
While cleaning the shop a few months ago, I ran across a few of the old Medici-type autos that were disassembled.
I decided to put one together properly, and embellish it a little.
I made a nickel silver button, nickel plated the stock safety, cut the scales down in thickness, made new nickel silver guards, coined the backspring liners, and hand engraved the bolsters.
I decided to put one together properly, and embellish it a little.
I made a nickel silver button, nickel plated the stock safety, cut the scales down in thickness, made new nickel silver guards, coined the backspring liners, and hand engraved the bolsters.
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Re: Customized Medici
I may post it for sale, If my wife will let me!
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Re: Customized Medici
It turned out absolutely gorgeous!
Re: Customized Medici
Beautiful! One of my favorite styles of switchblade, and that's the prettiest one I've ever seen, by far.
Are the new guards tight at all? The Medici I have has very loose guards. I only have a couple of swing-guards and they are both pretty loose, so I don't really know how tight it's possible to get them.
Are the new guards tight at all? The Medici I have has very loose guards. I only have a couple of swing-guards and they are both pretty loose, so I don't really know how tight it's possible to get them.
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Re: Customized Medici
AWESOME!!!! that looks very classy!
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Re: Customized Medici
Heck of a face lift
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Re: Customized Medici
Thanks!
The guards are pretty tight.
The guards are pretty tight.
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Latama, Mauro Mario, LePre, Colonial, Kabar, Flylock, Schrade Cut Co., Presto, Press Button, Hubertus, Grafrath, Kuno Ritter knives, Puma, Burrell Cutlery.
Re: Customized Medici
You did a great job Bill,never seen anything like it.
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Re: Customized Medici
Now THAT'S a Medici!
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Re: Customized Medici
Stunning, Absolutely Stunning!
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Re: Customized Medici
That is superb. I love the guards...
The greatest trick the Devil ever pulled was convincing the world he didn't exist. - Keyser Soze
Re: Customized Medici
Silly question- What does "Medici" mean? Makes me think "Medical"
(yeah I could google but rather ask real pros)
In this case it means "Kick-*ss" knife The engraving on this is outstanding.
(yeah I could google but rather ask real pros)
In this case it means "Kick-*ss" knife The engraving on this is outstanding.