Customized Medici

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Customized Medici

Post by Bill DeShivs »

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.
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That's a keeper! :shock:
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I may post it for sale, If my wife will let me!
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It turned out absolutely gorgeous!
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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.
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AWESOME!!!! that looks very classy!
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8)
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Heck of a face lift 8)
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Thanks!
The guards are pretty tight.
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You did a great job Bill,never seen anything like it.
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Now THAT'S a Medici!
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Stunning, Absolutely Stunning!
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That is superb. I love the guards...
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Silly question- What does "Medici" mean? Makes me think "Medical"
(yeah I could google but rather ask real pros) 8)

In this case it means "Kick-*ss" knife :wink: The engraving on this is outstanding.
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Nice job,,,,i like it :D
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