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Tessa3,

If you mean is the sever slow, not for me. It is running at about the same rate as others.

Jim

Switch 67, let fly...

Iblis,

Search the database. There have been some previous threads in which sharpening was discussed in detail.

Jim

Roccomo is right: you can't go wrong with a Hubertus. But be careful, leverlocks will grow on you and before you know it you may be a leverlock addict.

Jim

Obiwan,

Did you do so voluntarily? I can't imagine that happening except by accident.

Jim

Bonz,

Speaking of 3 dollar bills, I'm going on a fishing trip to the Florida Keys in 2 weeks (in case it is not common knowledge in California, Key West = San Francisco East).

Jim

I agree that there is no one best auto, even if consideration is given to the purpose for which the knife will be used. Having written this, I will now give my opinion. Stilettos are the prettiest by far and represent (at least to me) the essence of switchblades. Leverlocks represent a clasic design...

Vagrant,

Thanks for the update. Is there a problem with counterfeit German knives, or can we reasonably assume if a knife is etched with a known German brand (eg Hubertus, Kissing Crane) and purchased from a reliable supplier, that it is the real thing?

Jim

Crunch, AB and SKM are the same company. F. Beltrame and AKC round out the "big 3" Maniago stiletto companies, or at least sellers. They are competitors, more or less. My experience is that none of the three can be considered the best or the worst. I may have just started a war. However, one thing t...

Vagrant,

With all of your mechanical experience and expertise I see you as a potential knifemaker. Have you ever given it a try?

Jim

The Hubertus Guardian has a similar style and is a very high quality switchblade. However, it is more expensive.

Jim

I like the 3 inch depth

Jim

Wally,

Go to the first topic, actually its an Announcement, and there is a link. Thanks in a large part to you crazy Californians, you are right about the hysterical records.

Jim

Roccomo,

Same for me, the 8 in Segifreid. Mine is a white acrylic AB/SKM and bears the rare and valuable "Vagrant Knives" etching.

Jim

Hollowdweller,

I haven't been to any of the shows yet. Lefty and I learned that we live only a few miles from each other and plan to meet at the next show in Winston Salem. He indicated that there are some switchblades there.

Jim