10" Hubertus - Kris

[JulesVane]

After the Italian switchblades, my 2nd love would be the German leverlocks. Though, I really don't feel I have anything extraordinary to share. Here's a W. Germany dark etched (I think) 10" Hubertus Kris blade I dug out today. It's just shy of 14cm closed...

[hogwild]

Was hoping to see another beauty. That is a nice one.

[JulesVane]

Was hoping to see another beauty. That is a nice one.

Thank you, Greg!

[hearandgone]

That’s a real nice Hubertus and looks to unused. Beautiful!

[JulesVane]

That’s a real nice Hubertus and looks to unused. Beautiful!

Thank you, hearandgone!

[jim d,]

That is a combination we do not see very often, a German leverlock with a Kriss blade. Plus, it is a W. Great example Chris.

Jim

[JulesVane]

That is a combination we do not see very often, a German leverlock with a Kriss blade. Plus, it is a W. Great example Chris.

Jim

Thanks, Jim! You know, when I look at pre-1989 knives like this, I think about how I graduated High School in 1983, so the 80's can't be THAT long ago. But by God, the knife is actually 40 or so years old! I've never really thought about what dates a knife between vintage and modern, but modern must become vintage at some point.

[hogwild]

My reason for liking LL are more mechanical and structural. The 3 I own including a leverletto have never developed any wiggle. The leverletto has seen years of use DT the flat/swedge blade is a real cutter. It has opened thousands of times and no tip showing closed no wiggle when open and locked.

[jim d,]

hogwild - about 25 years ago I asked if leverlocks were inherently more resistant to developing blade play than stilettos. Bill D provided a great explanation as to why that is the case, so I'm not surprised by your experience. The Achilles heel for leverlocks seems to be peeking.

Jim

[hogwild]

I gave 3 boys, now men leverlettos that played baseball in high school with my son. 2 of them stay in touch and they still carry well worn but tight knives. 1 was honey horn and other was snakewood as I recall. They haven't forgotten the old fart who gave them. None have reported peeking. The 1 AKC I bought from Al is abs-34 flat blade and lots of use and doesn't peek but developed a slight wiggle when locked open. These levers have never failed me.