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by Tom19176
Sat May 11, 2024 11:18 am
Forum: Switchblade knives
Topic: trapdoor from years past
Replies: 16
Views: 2757

Re: trapdoor from years past

Thanks for the additional Information Erik!
by Tom19176
Fri May 10, 2024 1:34 am
Forum: Switchblade knives
Topic: Italy Inox
Replies: 3
Views: 166

Re: Italy Inox

INOX means stainless. Several makes used that stamp. Not a bad knife if the price was right.....
by Tom19176
Wed May 08, 2024 11:27 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: Finally Home again
Replies: 20
Views: 1610

Re: Finally Home again

My grand daughter had her third birthday and I posted pictures on FB. Jerry liked them so he is still around on the computer....
by Tom19176
Tue May 07, 2024 6:50 pm
Forum: Switchblade knives
Topic: Boker improved cutlery
Replies: 37
Views: 1094

Re: Boker improved cutlery

I agree with what Bill just said. I am not too big on what a tang stamp says. Bernard Levine always famously said " read the knife not what is says on it" If I like a knife regardless of what the tang stamp says, I will buy it for a fair price. My late uncle collected stamps and if he bought a fake ...
by Tom19176
Fri May 03, 2024 9:36 am
Forum: Switchblade knives
Topic: Worlds crappiest switchblade thread.
Replies: 60
Views: 5940

Re: Worlds crappiest switchblade thread.

My Google translator says they say Leverletto by Bill Deshivs.... :wink: :lol:

Now that is funny !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
by Tom19176
Thu May 02, 2024 9:35 am
Forum: Switchblade knives
Topic: Shellpuller
Replies: 8
Views: 457

Re: Shellpuller

Yes from Italy and I agree with Bill that the nail nick was added most likely due to a broken spring.....
by Tom19176
Tue Apr 30, 2024 11:00 am
Forum: Switchblade knives
Topic: Latama switchblades
Replies: 20
Views: 7358

Re: Latama switchblades

Squire glad you're happy with them. Any pictures?
by Tom19176
Thu Apr 25, 2024 9:39 am
Forum: Switchblade knives
Topic: Campolin/Lepre Black Widow
Replies: 33
Views: 10286

Re: Campolin/Lepre Black Widow

Yes, I got the email too...They are back on sale
by Tom19176
Thu Apr 25, 2024 9:38 am
Forum: Switchblade knives
Topic: 1940s vintage flatguard
Replies: 12
Views: 1547

Re: 1940s vintage flatguard

Great knife !!!!
by Tom19176
Sat Apr 20, 2024 3:48 pm
Forum: Switchblade knives
Topic: trapdoor from years past
Replies: 16
Views: 2757

Re: trapdoor from years past

My friend is in law enforcement and went to Italy for work a few years back. He said he did see them in sporting goods and gun stores but you need a permit to buy them. He also heard from the local law enforcement they are still sold in tourist areas with no real fear of anyone getting arrested. The...
by Tom19176
Fri Apr 19, 2024 11:46 pm
Forum: Switchblade knives
Topic: Worlds crappiest switchblade thread.
Replies: 60
Views: 5940

Re: Worlds crappiest switchblade thread.

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Small and cheap!
by Tom19176
Fri Apr 19, 2024 11:43 pm
Forum: Switchblade knives
Topic: trapdoor from years past
Replies: 16
Views: 2757

Re: trapdoor from years past

I was in Rome in the early 1970s. They were every where then.
by Tom19176
Wed Apr 17, 2024 9:44 am
Forum: Switchblade knives
Topic: Fake "Leverletto"
Replies: 9
Views: 2515

Re: Fake "Leverletto"

Bill how could they not know? They have listed fake Hubies too.....I think they know....They sell knives for a living and I am sure they handled the real ones at some point. If they "read" the knife at all they would see it is a counterfeit.
by Tom19176
Wed Apr 17, 2024 9:42 am
Forum: Switchblade knives
Topic: Forgotten auto
Replies: 10
Views: 2571

Re: Forgotten auto

Agreed with all the above comments.....China made and sold for $10-20. No increase in valve now...
by Tom19176
Tue Apr 16, 2024 10:21 am
Forum: Blade pictures
Topic: Olivetto Deerfoot
Replies: 8
Views: 2262

Re: Olivetto Deerfoot

Nice one !!!!