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- Fri Apr 23, 2021 1:43 am
- Forum: Switchblade knives
- Topic: New Henckels Book Featuring Switchblades
- Replies: 0
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New Henckels Book Featuring Switchblades
Announcing a new book on J. A. Henckels knives which includes a chapter on switchblades. Featured within the switchblade chapter is a beautiful Henckels switchblade which is the absolute oldest known spring-fired model from any German cutlery company. Several other unique Henckels switchblade knives...
- Mon Jan 04, 2021 11:44 pm
- Forum: Switchblade knives
- Topic: Old Maltese Flat Guard
- Replies: 16
- Views: 3324
Old Maltese Flat Guard
Old Maltese flat guard models are certainly uncommon and are normally associated with time frames of the late 1800s to early 1900s. I had suspected that they were made a bit later based on appearance and construction, but had no proof until a friend of mine (and the most knowledgeable collector of o...
- Mon Jan 04, 2021 11:24 pm
- Forum: Switchblade knives
- Topic: A Rare Pair
- Replies: 38
- Views: 6549
- Mon Jan 04, 2021 11:23 pm
- Forum: Switchblade knives
- Topic: A Rare Pair
- Replies: 38
- Views: 6549
Re: A Rare Pair
jim ~ Do you have any idea WHY there are no longer "pages and pages of old and new switchblades for sale every day" ? SharperDeals seems to be on life support. The few other sites that I visit usually have a very few knives available, followed by 38 pages of knife photos all marked "sold out". Is i...
- Mon Jan 04, 2021 11:13 pm
- Forum: Blade pictures
- Topic: 9" Astor/Kris
- Replies: 25
- Views: 4951
Re: 9" Astor/Kris
Great Astor, a classic model with a nice kris blade.
- Mon Jan 04, 2021 11:07 pm
- Forum: Blade pictures
- Topic: 12cm MASERW
- Replies: 15
- Views: 3756
Re: 12cm MASERW
Very cool little fellow with beautiful emerald green shell handles.
- Mon Jan 04, 2021 11:06 pm
- Forum: Blade pictures
- Topic: A.G.A Campolin 9’ dagger swinger
- Replies: 16
- Views: 4373
Re: A.G.A Campolin 9’ dagger swinger
Very nice example, and I love that wide dagger blade.
- Thu Dec 31, 2020 3:30 am
- Forum: Switchblade knives
- Topic: Unusual Elosi
- Replies: 11
- Views: 2729
Re: Unusual Elosi
Thanks for the nice comments and we certainly all learn from each other. Here is a picture showing the two Elosi models that exist. The smaller one in the picture better reflects the patent drawing. Also shown is a close up of the shell wrap handle on the smaller model. It shows a neat street scene ...
- Thu Dec 31, 2020 3:15 am
- Forum: Switchblade knives
- Topic: Comparing Similar Picklocks
- Replies: 11
- Views: 2487
Re: Comparing Similar Picklocks
Thanks all, and it's interesting how we study every detail in such similar things.
- Mon Dec 28, 2020 11:59 pm
- Forum: Switchblade knives
- Topic: Unusual Elosi
- Replies: 11
- Views: 2729
Unusual Elosi
Here is an odd duck that's not commonly seen. This German-made automatic knife is marked "Elosi" which was a brand of "Ernst Lohr Sohne KG" founded in 1922. The model shown had a patent applied for in 1954 and was registered in 1957. A patent picture is included below the knife. While this was not a...
- Mon Dec 28, 2020 11:27 pm
- Forum: Switchblade knives
- Topic: Gumball Machine Switchblades
- Replies: 30
- Views: 6326
Re: Gumball Machine Switchblades
Cute little fellows, and something I had not seen before.
- Sun Dec 27, 2020 6:21 pm
- Forum: Switchblade knives
- Topic: EARLY MANIAGO SWITCHBLADE
- Replies: 29
- Views: 7114
Re: EARLY MANIAGO SWITCHBLADE
I certainly enjoy seeing every type of automatic knife, but it's models like this one that really command my attention!!! I believe it takes years of collecting to appreciate how significant a knife like this is. Examples such as this one are the foundations for all the later automatic knives that w...
- Sun Dec 27, 2020 6:00 pm
- Forum: Switchblade knives
- Topic: Plain Jane among beauty queens
- Replies: 15
- Views: 2913
Re: Plain Jane among beauty queens
Jim, that is certainly no "Plain Jane". That is a beautiful example and while I admire colorful horn as well as the next guy, the classic combination of black and bright metal is hard to beat.
thom, that is a wonderful example as well.
thom, that is a wonderful example as well.
- Sat Dec 26, 2020 9:54 pm
- Forum: Switchblade knives
- Topic: Comparing Similar Picklocks
- Replies: 11
- Views: 2487
Comparing Similar Picklocks
In viewing the many wonderful small picklock models from boombotz and others, it caused me to take a second look at a few small models of mine. Here are two that I found to be quite curious. While they are similar in appearance, they are actually very different. First the size, one is 11.8 cm and ma...
- Sat Dec 26, 2020 9:21 pm
- Forum: Blade pictures
- Topic: 12cm. Coricama
- Replies: 18
- Views: 4127
Re: 12cm. Coricama
boombotz, your last few posts showing those small Italian models are just fantastic. Not only are the knives in beautiful condition, but what a treat to see some of the best names out there. Thanks for all the pictures!!!
jackalope, very nice small pair as well.
jackalope, very nice small pair as well.