Your oldest Latama?

This is a forum for discussion on automatic an switchblade knives.

Moderator: The Motley Crew

Forum rules
There are a few things you should know before posting in these forums. If you are a new user, please click here and read carefully. Thanks a lot!
User avatar
fastr19
Posts: 858
Joined: Fri Dec 28, 2007 9:03 pm

Re: Your oldest Latama?

Post by fastr19 »

jim d, wrote: Mon Sep 21, 2020 10:42 pm That is amazing Allen, not just Latamas but flatguard Latamas! You have amassed Ann amazing overall collection of switchblades.

Jim
Thanks Jim.
User avatar
Corvus
Posts: 261
Joined: Wed Nov 22, 2017 1:21 am

Re: Your oldest Latama?

Post by Corvus »

Wow - gorgeous knives, guys. :shock:

I only have the one, and it's a young whippersnapper compared to the knives posted above.

Image
User avatar
JulesVane
Posts: 2468
Joined: Sat Apr 01, 2017 12:34 am

Re: Your oldest Latama?

Post by JulesVane »

fastr19 wrote: Here's another yellow one Eric, just round eared. Latama in a box.
...That's another one I was debating on my oldest Allen, as I think I've read the Latama in the box stamp was "first production". Not sure if that's true or not. I've got another vintage Latama that has tabbed brackets (no D stamp), smaller "ears" and an octagon locktab. It's really tough (for me) to tell what's earliest. But, here's my Latama in a box stamped...

Image
Image
Image

"By accepting you as you are, I do not necessarily abandon all hope of your improving"- My Wife (1963-Present)
User avatar
JulesVane
Posts: 2468
Joined: Sat Apr 01, 2017 12:34 am

Re: Your oldest Latama?

Post by JulesVane »

Hell...I've only got 5 vintage Latamas, sadly none even above 9". One of them HAS to be my oldest! lol

Image
Image

"By accepting you as you are, I do not necessarily abandon all hope of your improving"- My Wife (1963-Present)
hearandgone
Posts: 143
Joined: Thu Aug 18, 2016 4:50 am

Re: Your oldest Latama?

Post by hearandgone »

These are my oldest Latamas but I have no idea which is the oldest.
Attachments
D70A02C6-C6A1-4554-BC7F-DE5688379E9C.jpeg
D70A02C6-C6A1-4554-BC7F-DE5688379E9C.jpeg (183.01 KiB) Viewed 2251 times
User avatar
JulesVane
Posts: 2468
Joined: Sat Apr 01, 2017 12:34 am

Re: Your oldest Latama?

Post by JulesVane »

Beautiful, beautiful old Latamas everyone!
Image

"By accepting you as you are, I do not necessarily abandon all hope of your improving"- My Wife (1963-Present)
User avatar
thom
Posts: 1222
Joined: Wed Feb 08, 2017 1:36 am

Re: Your oldest Latama?

Post by thom »

No wonder I can't find one. Corvus that one is gorgeous.
skirmish
Posts: 58
Joined: Wed Oct 03, 2018 4:39 pm

Another one,...

Post by skirmish »

This one is large enough, to start an independent crime wave.
Attachments
A24BE241-D04E-468F-97AB-0A0F9432A3F5.jpeg
A24BE241-D04E-468F-97AB-0A0F9432A3F5.jpeg (53.78 KiB) Viewed 2239 times
DD0B4265-A218-4678-B830-496194A620B2.jpeg
DD0B4265-A218-4678-B830-496194A620B2.jpeg (50.2 KiB) Viewed 2239 times
User avatar
JulesVane
Posts: 2468
Joined: Sat Apr 01, 2017 12:34 am

Re: Your oldest Latama?

Post by JulesVane »

That's a beauty skirmish! Is that the one you've been waiting for? Well worth the wait!!
Image

"By accepting you as you are, I do not necessarily abandon all hope of your improving"- My Wife (1963-Present)
User avatar
rock-n-roll$$$$$$
Posts: 971
Joined: Tue Nov 29, 2016 9:04 pm

Re: Your oldest Latama?

Post by rock-n-roll$$$$$$ »

fastr19 wrote: Mon Sep 21, 2020 10:35 pm
rock-n-roll$$$$$$ wrote: Mon Sep 21, 2020 6:55 pm
fastr19 wrote: Mon Sep 21, 2020 6:41 pm lat flatguard.jpg
Here are a few...don't know which one is the earliest.
I like that small yellow one Alan. oh hell,I like all of them.
Here's another yellow one Eric, just round eared. Latama in a box.
IMG_2151.jpg
thanx Alan,I really like yellow horn,and a Latama box stamp,now that is cool.
boblees812
Posts: 150
Joined: Thu Jul 06, 2017 8:26 pm

Re: Your oldest Latama?

Post by boblees812 »

Latama ;;FlatGuard Set
Attachments
My Display.JPG
My Display.JPG (544.13 KiB) Viewed 2190 times
User avatar
fastr19
Posts: 858
Joined: Fri Dec 28, 2007 9:03 pm

Re: Your oldest Latama?

Post by fastr19 »

I was waiting for those Wayne.
User avatar
thom
Posts: 1222
Joined: Wed Feb 08, 2017 1:36 am

Re: Your oldest Latama?

Post by thom »

Wow. Great thread. Really enjoying the pictures.
Thom
User avatar
texans123
Posts: 275
Joined: Sat Feb 11, 2017 7:17 pm

Re: Your oldest Latama?

Post by texans123 »

boblees812 wrote: Tue Sep 22, 2020 4:28 pm Latama ;;FlatGuard Set
Wow those are amazing :shock:
User avatar
texans123
Posts: 275
Joined: Sat Feb 11, 2017 7:17 pm

Re: Your oldest Latama?

Post by texans123 »

Only have one or two old ones. With the Latama in the box stamp. I've heard this is the rarest stamp, but not sure about the earliest, would be cool if this is the very early stamp. Hope to learn more. Excellent blades shown here by all :)
Attachments
IMG_8488.JPG
IMG_8488.JPG (242.34 KiB) Viewed 2165 times
IMG_8486.JPG
IMG_8486.JPG (366.51 KiB) Viewed 2165 times
IMG_8484.JPG
IMG_8484.JPG (392.5 KiB) Viewed 2165 times
Post Reply