Swing with a split spring????

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Swing with a split spring????

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Bill,
Could you tell me something about this swingguard (Medici). Why the nail nick and I have never seen a switch with a split spring.

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Claudster...are the liners made of brass? They look like stainless in the picture. I remember seeing one of those split springs on a similar model on BA a while back. The knife was a similar style to the medici. Seller claimed it was from the 70's. I also have a knife like the one I saw on BA, but it has a solid spring. I think they did a run of medi's in the 70's. Bill will know for sure.
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Edge,
The liners are steel.
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Cool. Is this a lamadamas special? :wink:
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I don't think it was. I had it in drawer with some others and I had never really looked at it much. I just noticed it was different than my others.
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Claudester
These were made in the 1970s, as an auto copy of the Puma Medici-hence the nail nick. I don't recall ever seeing one with steel liners. The use of the split spring was probably to expedite production. It's easier to stamp out thin parts. The first runs of the current re-issue used the split springs, also.
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Bill,
Thanks for the info. I never looked at the knife that close till today.
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While on this subject, I've been looking at some Puma medici's just a couple of hours ago and would like to know if anyone has converted these to auto,and if so did you use a leafspring,etc, any info is much appreciated! Thanks........ Pat
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I have not converted one, but there is not much room without thicker scales. A leaf spring would be a must.
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