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by Tom19176
Fri Oct 09, 2026 11:05 pm
Forum: Deforum with Bill DeShivs
Topic: Is Sharper Deals forum gone?
Replies: 2
Views: 17

Re: Is Sharper Deals forum gone?

It is being looked into. Hopefully a minor issue.....
by Tom19176
Thu Oct 08, 2026 11:16 am
Forum: Switchblade knives
Topic: R.I.P. Duncan Oldham - updated
Replies: 7
Views: 217

Re: R.I.P. Duncan Oldham - updated

Very sad. The person who was with Duncan said the driver was a drunk 26 year old woman. She hit him and did not stop and ran over him. He posted a very detailed description.
by Tom19176
Thu Oct 08, 2026 11:11 am
Forum: Switchblade knives
Topic: Are you seeing this?
Replies: 7
Views: 169

Re: Are you seeing this?

What is insane?? The prices? They are great looking knives. Walt, the owner, just passed this last Sunday. His wife is now taking over. This could be the last run of this line....
by Tom19176
Tue Oct 06, 2026 11:46 pm
Forum: Switchblade knives
Topic: Walter Halucha
Replies: 13
Views: 320

Re: Walter Halucha

Such sad news. He was a great guy. Met him a few times....
by Tom19176
Tue Oct 06, 2026 1:43 pm
Forum: Switchblade knives
Topic: Drop-top switchblade
Replies: 9
Views: 224

Re: Drop-top switchblade

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These are two Frank Bs I picked up cheap at the Mystic show a few years back. The seller did not have the springs. They are well made knives.
by Tom19176
Tue Oct 06, 2026 1:30 pm
Forum: Switchblade knives
Topic: Drop-top switchblade
Replies: 9
Views: 224

Re: Drop-top switchblade

The kits sell out quickly as they are in demand. The Edge Co has nail nicks because they were all imported with no springs in them and to give the appearance they were manual knives. There were others that also had these imported the same way, so this may or may not be a Edge Co one.
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by Tom19176
Tue Oct 06, 2026 10:35 am
Forum: Switchblade knives
Topic: Tarry Levigne
Replies: 2
Views: 126

Re: Tarry Levigne

They are collectible for the tang stamp. Quality wise, they are made in Italy and are similar to other Italian stilettos. Mark is a good guy as you stated. His prices are a bit higher than they use to be on comparable items with other dealers, but with items like these, there is little to compare ...
by Tom19176
Tue Oct 06, 2026 10:31 am
Forum: Switchblade knives
Topic: Drop-top switchblade
Replies: 9
Views: 224

Re: Drop-top switchblade

As Bill said these were sold with "sex" pins that fit into each other after you insert the spring. The idea was to allow import of this type of knife. The newer kits are a bit different as to pin location, but take a look at these:

https://www.perryknifeworks.com/item--frank-b-9-switch-white ...
by Tom19176
Mon Oct 05, 2026 10:54 am
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: Sad News About Duncan
Replies: 11
Views: 435

Re: Sad News About Duncan

It has been amazing on his FB site how everyone has noted what a great guy he was.....
by Tom19176
Sun Oct 04, 2026 12:33 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: Sad News About Duncan
Replies: 11
Views: 435

Sad News About Duncan

It seems we lost Duncan last night to a car accident Up State NY while he was at a music concert. Many of us knew him as HDC on many sites...So sad....RIP
by Tom19176
Sun Oct 04, 2026 12:30 pm
Forum: Blade pictures
Topic: 8" swinger
Replies: 3
Views: 209

Re: 8" swinger

Nice one !
by Tom19176
Sat Oct 03, 2026 10:34 am
Forum: Blade pictures
Topic: 11" rosewood
Replies: 5
Views: 179

Re: 11" rosewood

I mostly bought these in Horn. I bought some of the wood. The dark wood was the better of the two woods I recall being offered.
by Tom19176
Thu Oct 01, 2026 10:34 pm
Forum: Blade pictures
Topic: 9" black horn BO/BC
Replies: 3
Views: 164

Re: 9" black horn BO/BC

Nice ! I only have one of those in 11"
by Tom19176
Thu Oct 01, 2026 11:19 am
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: Happy Birth johns7076
Replies: 4
Views: 175

Re: Happy Birth johns7076

Happy Birthday!!!!!!!!