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by Bill DeShivs
Sat Apr 20, 2024 6:59 pm
Forum: Deforum with Bill DeShivs
Topic: Bugs
Replies: 7
Views: 2181

Re: Bugs

Only once have I seen a live larva in a handle.
I have seen many shed casings left in handles, though.
by Bill DeShivs
Sat Apr 20, 2024 6:58 pm
Forum: Deforum with Bill DeShivs
Topic: MOP
Replies: 5
Views: 1434

Re: MOP

Sand to 600+ grit and buff with green or white rouge. Don't get it too hot.
by Bill DeShivs
Tue Apr 16, 2024 7:25 pm
Forum: General discussion on blades
Topic: Speaking of bowies-
Replies: 6
Views: 2156

Speaking of bowies-

I have wanted one of these since I was 16 years old. I started looking on Ebay and immediately found a nice one. Bid pretty high on it, but lost it. I had seen another Anton Wingen bowie there that looked strange. Upon closer inspection, it was the same style knife- but the guard was missing! So, I ...
by Bill DeShivs
Tue Apr 16, 2024 7:03 pm
Forum: Switchblade knives
Topic: Fake "Leverletto"
Replies: 9
Views: 2478

Re: Fake "Leverletto"

They were very apologetic and graceful about it.
Said they didn't know.
by Bill DeShivs
Tue Apr 16, 2024 2:27 am
Forum: Switchblade knives
Topic: Fake "Leverletto"
Replies: 9
Views: 2478

Re: Fake "Leverletto"

Let's see how quickly they remove it.....
by Bill DeShivs
Thu Apr 11, 2024 9:19 pm
Forum: General discussion on blades
Topic: Cool old Bowie knife
Replies: 5
Views: 945

Re: Cool old Bowie knife

I have been getting back into bowie knives lately. Just bought a couple of German bowies, and I actually bought one from Pakistan!
None have arrived yet.
by Bill DeShivs
Thu Apr 11, 2024 6:50 pm
Forum: Switchblade knives
Topic: German gravity knife
Replies: 13
Views: 2713

Re: German gravity knife

The US issued Presto and Schrade Cut Co. autos during WW2. Both were the same pattern. After WW2 until around 1956, the US used Schrade-Walden knives of the same basic pattern, with a black plastic, jigged handle. Then, the orange MC-1 was issued. The original MC-1 was produced by Schrade-Walden, an...
by Bill DeShivs
Mon Apr 08, 2024 5:56 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: Happy Birthday Wippersnapper.
Replies: 13
Views: 1374

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: 1019

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: 2984

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: 6468

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: 4607

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: 17150

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: 618

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: 2984

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.