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by Gort
Sun Mar 22, 2009 4:47 pm
Forum: Switchblade knives
Topic: 13 inch Italian Stiletto firing slow, any way to fix?
Replies: 20
Views: 14732

Re: 13 inch Italian Stiletto firing slow, any way to fix?

13s are notorious for weak deployment. If you're willing to carry a 13 in your pocket (which in my opinion is too large) are you willing to carry a 15? The 15s have an entirely different more stout body, and typically a stronger deployment. They won't be as fast as a 9, but they really let out a sol...
by Gort
Wed Dec 24, 2008 9:57 pm
Forum: Switchblade knives
Topic: I'd get a burn before I'd get a cut
Replies: 24
Views: 10845

Re: I'd get a burn before I'd get a cut

If that blade is shiny, it's likely 420 Stainless. Since you got a new one, which is adequate, the point is moot, but you could take a Lansky to your new one also after/if it dulls. Set the edge angle down to 17 degrees and see if that doesn't work for you. -Gort Thanks Gort The reason I asked is th...
by Gort
Tue Dec 23, 2008 3:57 pm
Forum: Switchblade knives
Topic: I'd get a burn before I'd get a cut
Replies: 24
Views: 10845

Re: I'd get a burn before I'd get a cut

Again, you can sharpen them. I use a Lansky, for me it works fine. Sharpening a collectable Stiletto may reduce it's market value, if you care, so if you find a Latama, and you want to resell it later, don't sharpen it. The way the blades are ground, and their material will make major differences in...
by Gort
Mon Dec 22, 2008 11:01 pm
Forum: Switchblade knives
Topic: I'd get a burn before I'd get a cut
Replies: 24
Views: 10845

Re: I'd get a burn before I'd get a cut

New Italian Stilettos don't typically come with sharp blades, so you may be disappointed, but you can get a Burn with a razor sharp edge http://www.burnknives1.com/homestartpage2.html. If those are too extreme, you could try a Protech Godfather, very sharp. very pointy , a magnitude less expensive, ...
by Gort
Thu Nov 13, 2008 12:50 am
Forum: Buy & Sell
Topic: Selling off part of my collection-PICS
Replies: 3
Views: 2726

Re: Selling off part of my collection-PICS

I noticed in a previous post you were selling in groups. Would you consider selling a single knife?
by Gort
Thu Nov 13, 2008 12:44 am
Forum: Switchblade knives
Topic: Clones, Copyrights, Patents and to Buy or Not
Replies: 28
Views: 12062

Re: Clones, Copyrights, Patents and to Buy or Not

To sensitive for this group to discuss, bwahahahahahahaha. I'll give you my opinion of the center questions. "Does this hurt ..anyone". It might hurt initial sales of a release, simply because the uneducated won't know the difference and will want perceived value for their dollar. It only takes a co...
by Gort
Thu Nov 06, 2008 12:31 am
Forum: Switchblade knives
Topic: In Prague
Replies: 16
Views: 9817

Re: In Prague

Since we're being pedantic, I thought Metamorphosis was a not so subtle analogy of how we might expect to be treated as we become more and more infirmed with age. Maybe I shouldn't have read that during a Vitamin A bender. I love Kafka's sardonic irony, none the less. And now back to Knives. Jim, If...
by Gort
Tue Oct 21, 2008 11:50 pm
Forum: Switchblade knives
Topic: What's the deal with Fishtails?
Replies: 37
Views: 14452

Re: What's the deal with Fishtails?

You just need to spend some time in North Philly.
jim d, wrote:Bobby C.,

I'm not sure I followed either the logic or the relevance of you post.

Jim
by Gort
Fri Oct 10, 2008 3:41 pm
Forum: Switchblade knives
Topic: GIANTS!!!
Replies: 14
Views: 4953

Re: GIANTS!!!

Which is pretty silly since they wouldn't make a particularly good (concealed) weapon.
huj900 wrote:pretty sure they wouldn't get through customs lol
by Gort
Sun Oct 05, 2008 4:21 pm
Forum: Switchblade knives
Topic: best folded assisted/switchblade concealed for self defence
Replies: 86
Views: 33446

Re: best folded assisted/switchblade concealed for self defence

I know you asked for an assisted Knife, but there are many good choices of knives with Thumb Studs, by Benchmade, Gerber, SOG......., that can all be deployed one handed . They may be more acceptable. There are also a number of Dual Action knives which can be deployed either by spring or as a standa...
by Gort
Sun Sep 14, 2008 1:53 am
Forum: Switchblade knives
Topic: Keychain Stiletto?
Replies: 21
Views: 16031

Re: Keychain Stiletto?

That is cool, and I need a new earring, maybe I'll start looking for one.
by Gort
Fri Jul 18, 2008 2:51 pm
Forum: Switchblade knives
Topic: Help""
Replies: 4
Views: 2515

Re: Help""

Well, "pearlex" shouldn't be affected by moisture (or cold other than maybe getting a little more brittle) something else must be going on. Metal in general can have a memory. I guess the liners could be returning to a condition previous to when the knife was assembled. If so, you should probably ju...
by Gort
Thu Jul 17, 2008 11:12 pm
Forum: Switchblade knives
Topic: Help""
Replies: 4
Views: 2515

Re: Help""

Are they horn scales? Horn can dry (and shrink irregularly), this can put enough strain on the liners to pull the blade alignment out. With your AC on most of the time, you've likely got drier air. Keeping them sealed in baggies should keep the horn from drying out though. Sometimes a mineral oil so...
by Gort
Sat Jul 12, 2008 11:51 pm
Forum: Switchblade knives
Topic: EDC pictures
Replies: 51
Views: 24851

Re: EDC pictures

You can tell the Mikov gets the most action.
by Gort
Fri Jul 11, 2008 10:33 pm
Forum: Switchblade knives
Topic: New Baby photo contest
Replies: 18
Views: 7882

Re: New Baby photo contest

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