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Thanks for the feedback. The knife has 2 pins that fit into the tab that locks it. The spring exerts constant pressure on the blade (like most autos). When you pivot the bolster (in the same way you close an auto) it releases the pin which allows the spring to push the blade, you must let off the bo...

Hello, I found some more stuff I don't understand. I'm sure, however, one of you here can help me out. 1) The first (top picture) is a "Canal Street Cutlery Ring turn Knife". It's got a little ring that you turn to open. Is it an automatic? Does is have a lock mechanism to hold the opened blade in p...

Yeah, I've been watching the Sharper Deals auction site; I'll check out that one that was recently posted. A few years ago, Cool Hand Cutlery had every wood/brass combo you could imagine but they seem to have seriously changed format recently and their Italian selection is next to nil. The only sell...

Thanks for the feedback.

Is the idea so that you can have a hidden gun, like in case you get searched or so the bad guy doesn't know you actually have a gun?

Other than that, it seems kind of impractical. It would be difficult to aim, among other problems.

Hello, I have been interested in Ballistic Knives for a long time, though I've never actually seen one outside of pictures and videos. When I was a kid I saw the movie Commando with Arnold Schwarznegger in which he uses a Ballistic Knife. After that I made my own with a metal pipe and large spring. ...

Hello, I have been thinking about adding some blades to my collection. I found this board only a few weeks ago and I've already had a lot of help from members here. My favorite style is an Italian stiletto with dark rosewood scales and brass bolsters. However, I also like the other types of wood (li...

Cancun or near there.

...That explains a lot; those border towns are much different that the vacation places. It's an experience to go to one of those border towns now. I can't in good conscious recommend it.

Hello, I want to get a Cupid/Dart/Extractor (whatever you call it, the single-action OTF the Joker made famous). Every dealer on the internet has them but I figured I might try and pick a used one up and save a few bucks (it's not the kind of blade that needs to be in mint condition). I am also look...

It's a lot worse than you think. Even parts from the same manufacturer don't always interchange. Do you know anyone who has a prosthetic limb? My friend works with amputees. One day I was at his office and I noticed a wall of things that look like allen wrenches. They are the tools for making adjus...

Markco,

What town was this in, in Mexico?

Tom,

Thanks for the great picture.

I see now what Bill was trying to get at with the "non-interchangable parts".

Tom, Have you been to Mexican border towns? They have these ubiquitous trinket shops that all sell the exact same thing. Three years ago, in both Juarez (near El Paso) and Tijuana (near San Diego), I went in several of these stores that all had a glass case by the cashier, just like many American st...

That's why I told you you will have to learn to make them.

...Yeah, I'm starting to find this out.

One last thing (I hate to be the guy who floods his own thread) but I am actively looking for one of those Pakistani brass butterflies so if anyone has seen one, or has one and wants to unload it, let me know.

Thanks,

-J

Tom, The Black Magic had a retractable sheath that went back into the handle under spring tension. They are around some times and go for around $100. ...So are you saying I was correct that the auto-sheath thing was called "Black Magic" or did you call it that because I had called it that? And... Th...