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by Bfootchief
Thu Sep 14, 2017 3:21 am
Forum: Ask Vagrant
Topic: "cannibal killer" Austin Harouff used a.....switchblade!
Replies: 19
Views: 19223

Re: "cannibal killer" Austin Harouff used a.....switchblade!

I'm at least %50 sure Harouff had himself a true to form switchblade. Such knives aren't uncommon. On the other hand any assisted knife could be called a switchblade in a police report. There was a high profile case in the US where police reported the guy had a switchblade when it was technically an...
by Bfootchief
Thu Sep 14, 2017 2:58 am
Forum: Switchblade knives
Topic: Buying a switchblade out of USA,
Replies: 9
Views: 2605

Re: Buying a switchblade out of USA,

I saw out the front opening switchblades for sale in Tijuana in the early 1980's. I just looked and didnt buy. I dont know how much they were asking for them. They also had giant firecrackers for sale.
by Bfootchief
Thu Sep 14, 2017 2:48 am
Forum: Switchblade knives
Topic: Buying a switchblade out of USA,
Replies: 9
Views: 2605

Re: Buying a switchblade out of USA,

They used to sell side opening switchblades during the mid 1970's in market places that catered to tourists in Juarez Mexico. I believe I paid $6.00 USD for one. They were cheaply made but they worked. IIRC they had 4" blade that wasn't all that sharp and wasnt meant to be sharpened but they had a p...