This is probably a stUPid question, but that's never stopped me before...
What parts of a switchblade can be replaced, and how many parts can be replaced during "restoration" until you no longer can be considered to have the original knife?
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I won't touch this one with a ten foot pole. I'll wait for the man to answer. But I will say sometimes it's kind of sad to see a 13" Latama or Rosco look like it was just made that day and came out of the box. I like the oldies fixed up but I still like to see some retain some of that oldness when ever possible. If a knife is 50 years old it should look 50 years old but clean and any broken parts fixed inside,no cracks or dents but a nice even patina on the blade doesn't bother me. Sort of like dropping a 426 into an old dodge dart. from the outside it looks like a old car then when the light turns green everyone is scratching their head wondering where it disapeared to
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I won't touch this one with a ten foot pole. I'll wait for the man to answer. But I will say sometimes it's kind of sad to see a 13" Latama or Rosco look like it was just made that day and came out of the box. I like the oldies fixed up but I still like to see some retain some of that oldness when ever possible. If a knife is 50 years old it should look 50 years old but clean and any broken parts fixed inside,no cracks or dents but a nice even patina on the blade doesn't bother me. Sort of like dropping a 426 into an old dodge dart. from the outside it looks like a old car then when the light turns green everyone is scratching their head wondering where it disapeared to
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Gee, I don't think there is a set answer for this one.
Switchblades are not switchblades if they don't work, so I think operating parts are OK to replace. As long as the overall character of the knife has been retained, most parts can be replaced. If you put new scales, bolsters, and blade in a knife, I believe that would be overkill. Fortunately, the costs involved seem to preclude "overbuilding" a knife-before you get to that point you would spend more than the knife is worth.
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Switchblades are not switchblades if they don't work, so I think operating parts are OK to replace. As long as the overall character of the knife has been retained, most parts can be replaced. If you put new scales, bolsters, and blade in a knife, I believe that would be overkill. Fortunately, the costs involved seem to preclude "overbuilding" a knife-before you get to that point you would spend more than the knife is worth.
Bill
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