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by jim d,
Thu Oct 08, 2026 12:37 pm
Forum: Switchblade knives
Topic: Coricama??
Replies: 1
Views: 60

Re: Coricama??

The price struck me as being quite low at first. Then I read that it is has some minor flaws, but still a good price. It appears to have sold.

Jim
by jim d,
Tue Oct 06, 2026 7:13 pm
Forum: Switchblade knives
Topic: Could use advice on selling a couple knives
Replies: 2
Views: 186

Re: Could use advice on selling a couple knives

Greg -no violation at all, you are an established member here and are free to sell in the Buy/Sell section.

Jim
by jim d,
Mon Oct 05, 2026 7:38 pm
Forum: Blade pictures
Topic: 8" swinger
Replies: 3
Views: 209

Re: 8" swinger

Nice, that is favorite size foe an Italian swing guard.

Jim
by jim d,
Sun Oct 04, 2026 8:53 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: Sad News About Duncan
Replies: 11
Views: 435

Re: Sad News About Duncan

Sad indeed, Duncan had been a member of the switchblade collecting community for many years. He was one of those people that seemingly everyone liked.

Jim
by jim d,
Thu Oct 01, 2026 12:34 am
Forum: Blade pictures
Topic: 11" rosewood
Replies: 5
Views: 178

Re: 11" rosewood

Nice, and good point about brass after polishing.

Jim
by jim d,
Wed Sep 30, 2026 6:53 pm
Forum: Blade pictures
Topic: Z McCarty, Chris English Ivory auto
Replies: 5
Views: 191

Re: Z McCnarty, Criss English Ivory auto

That's one we don't see every day. What do we know about the designer / manufacturer?

Jim
by jim d,
Tue Sep 29, 2026 11:51 pm
Forum: Blade pictures
Topic: MOP Godfather, Abalone Godson
Replies: 7
Views: 236

Re: MOP Godfather, Abalone Godson

Fine examples of knives I really like! Thanks for sharing.

Jim
by jim d,
Tue Sep 29, 2026 2:25 pm
Forum: Blade pictures
Topic: Raindrop damascus Microtech
Replies: 3
Views: 168

Re: Raindrop damascus Microtech

Very nice, is that the standard size or the mini?

Jim
by jim d,
Tue Sep 29, 2026 2:24 pm
Forum: Blade pictures
Topic: Italian burl slim from Vagrant
Replies: 8
Views: 356

Re: Italian burl slim from Vagrant

The knife hogwild posted was issued as a forum knife in 2004. Scales are briarwood. Mine is number 31 of 50.

Jim
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by jim d,
Sat Sep 26, 2026 12:32 am
Forum: Blade pictures
Topic: Italian burl slim from Vagrant
Replies: 8
Views: 356

Re: Italian burl slim from Vagrant

Here is the blade from one I bought from Al with his custom etch. The number is what was his home zip code.

Jim
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by jim d,
Sat Sep 26, 2026 12:26 am
Forum: Blade pictures
Topic: Translucent Green BO/BC
Replies: 8
Views: 381

Re: Translucent Green BO/BC

I'm a huge fan of green horn as well.

Jim
by jim d,
Wed Sep 23, 2026 2:03 pm
Forum: Switchblade knives
Topic: 9 inch AGA swinger won't stay closed 😢
Replies: 22
Views: 1531

Re: 9 inch AGA swinger won't stay closed 😢

hogwild - I was going to cite that same Dirty Harry line as the reason I make no attempts beyond simple cleaning and polishing to repair any knives, .

Jim
by jim d,
Sun Sep 13, 2026 12:17 pm
Forum: Blade pictures
Topic: BV&F - A Holy Grail for Beltrame Collectors
Replies: 18
Views: 7421

Re: BV&F - A Holy Grail for Beltrame Collectors

Frank - I was down on plain horn and posted the following. My perspective was changed.

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Jim
by jim d,
Sat Sep 12, 2026 3:03 pm
Forum: Switchblade knives
Topic: TRIANGOLO staghorn
Replies: 23
Views: 3896

Re: TRIANGOLO staghorn

Great acquisition desertgarden.

Tom19176's posts are spot on.

Jim