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Re: Coricama info wanted
Cool knife Big John. Let me know if you want to lett go of it. I tried to send you a private message but it would not go through
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Bill is correct these with stainless blades and mostly with stag handles turn up from South America a lot. They seem to command less than a early 1950s with super looking horn or steel liners.Bill DeShivs wrote:The knife is a later one that probably came from South America. That seems to be where most of the stainless models were sold. Older models did not use a plated steel button, and usually had the safety dot inlaid with plastic, rather than painted. Probably early 1960s.
Handle is stag. Looks like a 9" model. Blade would clean up pretty easily, and the button probably can be replated without removing it. With a little investment, the knife could bring quite a bit.
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Hmm, I can't see a tang stamp myself. What's the opened length BigJohn? 7"? I'm pretty amazed how the safety cap is nearly as big as the button.
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It’s measured 8” , 4 inch blade ??
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The knife is unmarked, except for the assembly mark visible on the blade.
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Thanks guys for helping . I was unsure if this was some kind of marking as under the right light looks like some kind of writing
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I just don’t want to start cleaning it with anything that will cause it more damage as it looks like it would be valuable to somebody
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It's in very bad condition already. Cleaning it will only detract from it's value.
You won't get rich off of it, regardless.
You won't get rich off of it, regardless.
Bill DeShivs, Master Cutler
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Factory authorized repairs for:
Latama, Mauro Mario, LePre, Colonial, Kabar, Flylock, Schrade Cut Co., Presto, Press Button, Hubertus, Grafrath, Kuno Ritter knives, Puma, Burrell Cutlery.
http://www.billdeshivs.com
Factory authorized repairs for:
Latama, Mauro Mario, LePre, Colonial, Kabar, Flylock, Schrade Cut Co., Presto, Press Button, Hubertus, Grafrath, Kuno Ritter knives, Puma, Burrell Cutlery.
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The knife is in rough shape, but it is a flat guard which is a plus.
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Thanks for you help everyone.
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Does anyone have a picture of an early 1950's example? I would like to see what is being spoken of.orangeboy wrote:Bill is correct these with stainless blades and mostly with stag handles turn up from South America a lot. They seem to command less than a early 1950s with super looking horn or steel liners.Bill DeShivs wrote:The knife is a later one that probably came from South America. That seems to be where most of the stainless models were sold. Older models did not use a plated steel button, and usually had the safety dot inlaid with plastic, rather than painted. Probably early 1960s.
Handle is stag. Looks like a 9" model. Blade would clean up pretty easily, and the button probably can be replated without removing it. With a little investment, the knife could bring quite a bit.
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Here is whole set of them on the home page here:
antiqueswitchbladeknives.com
antiqueswitchbladeknives.com
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