Saphir Transitional
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Saphir Transitional
Saphir is a seldom seen mark from the transitional period that was used on picklocks with mostly SS blades in the '50s, and swivels from the early to mid '60s. This one is 20.5cm/8.1" and appears to be in unused/mint condition save for a couple o' bug bites on the rear scale. It fires super-hard; in fact, too hard for my tastes. You really need a firm grip on this lit'l sucker or it'll leap outta your hand and head off for parts unknown. It has the usual transitional lined and soldered nickle silver bolsters, two-piece spring, D-stamped liner, and low button placement.
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Oh no! There's that word again: "Transitional" lol! (kidding). It's another beauty Rick!
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Thanks, Chris. And hey - at least I didn't call it a tranny, though I was sorely tempted.
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Great knife Corvus.
These" transitionals "are always great quality and that one has some pretty horn,and is in lovely condition.
I love the power of these when they are fired and they do sometimes feel like they will leave the hand.
I have a few similar to yours but never had a "saphir" marked piece.
Congrats on your find
gravknife
These" transitionals "are always great quality and that one has some pretty horn,and is in lovely condition.
I love the power of these when they are fired and they do sometimes feel like they will leave the hand.
I have a few similar to yours but never had a "saphir" marked piece.
Congrats on your find
gravknife
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Thanks, Grav.
Seems like the so called transitional period knives are a good way to get into decent quality vintage stilettos without tearing up the wallet too much.
There're a couple of guys over at the SD forum with small Saphir collections. I think the largest one totals around seven knives, mostly picklocks, so it's a pretty rare stamp.
Seems like the so called transitional period knives are a good way to get into decent quality vintage stilettos without tearing up the wallet too much.
There're a couple of guys over at the SD forum with small Saphir collections. I think the largest one totals around seven knives, mostly picklocks, so it's a pretty rare stamp.
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Beautiful knife with great horn.
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Great knife and a REAL Transitional one !!! Some people call things they want to sell Transitional...lol
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Tom...that's exactly what I meant by "Oh no, there's that word again, "transitional""...What a confusing term. It WAS my understanding that the "Transitional Period" was a period of time, and that those knives made during that time period were "transitional" knives....but noooo....lol. But, I don't really want, yet another, discussion on that term here. Rick's knife above is just a pure beauty!Tom19176 wrote:Great knife and a REAL Transitional one !!! Some people call things they want to sell Transitional...lol
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I missed this one: https://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Saphir ... 2967638964
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..I can't believe I didn't see that one.. gotta adjust my searches
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Nice looking knife, great horn!!
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I really enjoy the clean look of the blade. It's a classic.Corvus wrote: ↑Fri Nov 09, 2018 12:42 am Thanks, Grav.
Seems like these payday loans are the best and so called transitional period knives are a good way to get into decent quality vintage stilettos without tearing up the wallet too much.
There're a couple of guys over at the SD forum with small Saphir collections. I think the largest one totals around seven knives, mostly picklocks, so it's a pretty rare stamp.
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Thanks for the kind words, guys.