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by Bill DeShivs
Mon Apr 08, 2024 5:56 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: Happy Birthday Wippersnapper.
Replies: 13
Views: 1216

Re: Happy Birthday Wippersnapper.

Happy birthday!
by Bill DeShivs
Sat Apr 06, 2024 7:17 pm
Forum: Switchblade knives
Topic: Italy vs China Stiletto Seitchblade
Replies: 2
Views: 895

Re: Italy vs China Stiletto Seitchblade

Never assume anything about knives!
In general, Italian knives don't use wire springs. Some have steel liners.
If in doubt, ask here.
by Bill DeShivs
Fri Apr 05, 2024 9:28 pm
Forum: Switchblade knives
Topic: Question about a Latama picklock my antique shop found
Replies: 14
Views: 2822

Re: Question about a Latama picklock my antique shop found

Your button return spring is broken.
The vegetable oil you soaked the knife in will thicken and go rancid. Buy a can of WD 40 and use it to blow out as much of the oil as you can.
by Bill DeShivs
Fri Apr 05, 2024 6:18 pm
Forum: Switchblade knives
Topic: Latama MOP 28cm
Replies: 19
Views: 6186

Re: Latama MOP 28cm

The pearl on the new Latamas is a laminated pearl-which is pretty resistant to cracking.
by Bill DeShivs
Fri Apr 05, 2024 2:49 am
Forum: Switchblade knives
Topic: Beltrame Family
Replies: 11
Views: 4489

Re: Beltrame Family

Custom handles, buttons, safeties, file work, engraving.
by Bill DeShivs
Thu Apr 04, 2024 9:08 pm
Forum: Switchblade knives
Topic: False button?
Replies: 71
Views: 16731

Re: False button?

The only people they were meant to fool were stupid kids that thought they could be easily converted into switchblades.
by Bill DeShivs
Thu Apr 04, 2024 4:50 am
Forum: Buy & Sell
Topic: Two 11cm Springer DELETE
Replies: 3
Views: 515

Re: Two 11cm Springers SALE $150

Massaro made.
by Bill DeShivs
Thu Apr 04, 2024 4:49 am
Forum: Switchblade knives
Topic: Question about a Latama picklock my antique shop found
Replies: 14
Views: 2822

Re: Question about a Latama picklock my antique shop found

You do know how to close a picklock, don't you?
If it won't stay closed, that will be an expensive repair, as the knife has to be disassembled, repaired and reassembled.
by Bill DeShivs
Thu Apr 04, 2024 4:46 am
Forum: Deforum with Bill DeShivs
Topic: Not accepting work at the present.
Replies: 15
Views: 4674

Re: Not accepting work at the present.

Maybe a little better, but it still hurts. Will see the heavy duty specialist this week.
Thanks for all the well wishes, good thoughts and concern.
by Bill DeShivs
Tue Apr 02, 2024 6:17 am
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: escaped Nursing Home
Replies: 6
Views: 735

Re: escaped Nursing Home

Glad you're home! Take care.
by Bill DeShivs
Sat Mar 30, 2024 5:44 pm
Forum: Deforum with Bill DeShivs
Topic: Puma Medici Mayhem
Replies: 2
Views: 734

Re: Puma Medici Mayhem

Nah- that hole can be filled. It might show a tiny bit, but should look OK.
Or, we can add a bail!
by Bill DeShivs
Thu Mar 28, 2024 1:33 am
Forum: Switchblade knives
Topic: Campolin prototipo
Replies: 11
Views: 2634

Re: Campolin prototipo

Those were made by Renzo Pascotto, I believe.
by Bill DeShivs
Wed Mar 27, 2024 5:37 am
Forum: Deforum with Bill DeShivs
Topic: Abalone How Do They Do It
Replies: 16
Views: 2718

Re: Abalone How Do They Do It

I have never done an opal button, but I have used a lot of different materials.
by Bill DeShivs
Tue Mar 26, 2024 4:48 am
Forum: Switchblade knives
Topic: brazilian horn
Replies: 10
Views: 2558

Re: brazilian horn

Actually, it washes right out of clothes.
by Bill DeShivs
Mon Mar 25, 2024 6:38 am
Forum: Switchblade knives
Topic: brazilian horn
Replies: 10
Views: 2558

Re: brazilian horn

Maybe they just imported a brazillion of them!