More switchblades for sale projects 9 inch horn inox 9 inch pearl Frank B rostfrei
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- easy_rider
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More switchblades for sale projects 9 inch horn inox 9 inch pearl Frank B rostfrei
Here are two project specials for builders or tinkers
I’ve had these for years and looking for best offer or trade for other knives. Willing to trade both for a different knife if you can use these.
Both measure right around 9inch
First one is stamped inox in what appears to be dark horn
Blade still pops open but is slow springing
Lockup doesn’t happen often and has to be pushed really hard to lock up. Will ship rubber banded and padded. Stamped inox appears to have some small splits near button but the horn looks pretty nice overall. Light project
Second one is an older frank b rostfrei blade. This one locks up fine but doesn’t spring open at all. Has to be hand pulled out. The blade looks like someone either used it camping or had no clue what they were doing sharpening. rough sold as is project.
Make offer or trade on both
I’ve had these for years and looking for best offer or trade for other knives. Willing to trade both for a different knife if you can use these.
Both measure right around 9inch
First one is stamped inox in what appears to be dark horn
Blade still pops open but is slow springing
Lockup doesn’t happen often and has to be pushed really hard to lock up. Will ship rubber banded and padded. Stamped inox appears to have some small splits near button but the horn looks pretty nice overall. Light project
Second one is an older frank b rostfrei blade. This one locks up fine but doesn’t spring open at all. Has to be hand pulled out. The blade looks like someone either used it camping or had no clue what they were doing sharpening. rough sold as is project.
Make offer or trade on both
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- easy_rider
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Re: More switchblades for sale projects 9 inch horn inox 9 inch pearl Frank B rostfrei
Here is second one
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Re: More switchblades for sale projects 9 inch horn inox 9 inch pearl Frank B rostfrei
That first one has an interesting design, I haven't seen that style before.
Looking for those un-repairable, lost cause stilettos.
- easy_rider
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Re: More switchblades for sale projects 9 inch horn inox 9 inch pearl Frank B rostfrei
Me either, I got it some while back and have not seen any others like it def different
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Re: More switchblades for sale projects 9 inch horn inox 9 inch pearl Frank B rostfrei
Usually referred to as a slant bolster or old fashion. There are all kinds of examples and pictures in the forum. Search slant bolster and come up with pages of discussion on them.
search.php?keywords=slant+bolster
search.php?keywords=slant+bolster
Re: More switchblades for sale projects 9 inch horn inox 9 inch pearl Frank B rostfrei
The white IMOP with the nail nick and washer around the bottom pin is a Frank B?
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- easy_rider
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Re: More switchblades for sale projects 9 inch horn inox 9 inch pearl Frank B rostfrei
Stamped B above rostfrei
Kinda hard to see but it’s there
On pearl white one
Kinda hard to see but it’s there
On pearl white one
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- easy_rider
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Re: More switchblades for sale projects 9 inch horn inox 9 inch pearl Frank B rostfrei
Here is a blade with the same layout as mine and stamp so you can see it’s legitimate. Same features and tang stamp.
https://www.allaboutpocketknives.com/ca ... fe-c-1970s
They are asking 225. I know mine will need work, make offer
https://www.allaboutpocketknives.com/ca ... fe-c-1970s
They are asking 225. I know mine will need work, make offer
Re: More switchblades for sale projects 9 inch horn inox 9 inch pearl Frank B rostfrei
it looks like an edge co. kit knife, still a frank b thou.
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Re: More switchblades for sale projects 9 inch horn inox 9 inch pearl Frank B rostfrei
What is the deal with the brass pin/washer on bottom? Is that makes you think it is a kit? Referring to the IMOP knife.
Thom
Thom
- natcherly
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Re: More switchblades for sale projects 9 inch horn inox 9 inch pearl Frank B rostfrei
The IMOP is a convertible knife, manual to auto. The brass pin is removed, a spring is inserted and then held in place by the re-inserted pin. Not sure who made these. Frank B is a possibility. Anything is possible in the world of Maniago knife makers.
Re: More switchblades for sale projects 9 inch horn inox 9 inch pearl Frank B rostfrei
Makes sense, that's why the finger nail slot to open. I was thinking, why the slot for opening if it's an auto? The knife on the link to AAPK, was that also a manual? I have seen other knives with that pin/washer, I guess they all all converted?
Thom
natcherly, thanks for the schooling.
By the way, I really like that top, dark horn knife.
Thom
natcherly, thanks for the schooling.
By the way, I really like that top, dark horn knife.
- easy_rider
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Re: More switchblades for sale projects 9 inch horn inox 9 inch pearl Frank B rostfrei
A few people do
Make me a offer!
Trades welcome
Into any decent Italian knives or frank b’s
I’m easy to deal with
Make me a offer!
Trades welcome
Into any decent Italian knives or frank b’s
I’m easy to deal with
Re: More switchblades for sale projects 9 inch horn inox 9 inch pearl Frank B rostfrei
The pearl is called an atlas kit,it was designed and patented by Frank B,the Edge co.imported them from frank then apparently from Taiwan -but that's another storynatcherly wrote:The IMOP is a convertible knife, manual to auto. The brass pin is removed, a spring is inserted and then held in place by the re-inserted pin. Not sure who made these. Frank B is a possibility. Anything is possible in the world of Maniago knife makers.
- easy_rider
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Re: More switchblades for sale projects 9 inch horn inox 9 inch pearl Frank B rostfrei
Both are available willing to trade for a switch blade
Open to all or sale....
Open to all or sale....