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by portlandmike
Thu Oct 21, 2021 4:52 pm
Forum: Blade pictures
Topic: mini Italians
Replies: 46
Views: 24256

Re: mini Italians

Thanks Tom ! that's a great display !
by portlandmike
Thu Oct 21, 2021 4:48 pm
Forum: Switchblade knives
Topic: Hoping for some input on a couple knives I inherited
Replies: 15
Views: 2722

Re: Hoping for some input on a couple knives I inherited

The white handled knife is commonly called a JPL or Japanese Picklock ... this is a highly desirable knife for collectors. As others have said it was made in Japan but sold in Mexico as a souvenir. Cool knife !

Mike
by portlandmike
Wed Oct 20, 2021 7:58 pm
Forum: Blade pictures
Topic: mini Italians
Replies: 46
Views: 24256

Re: mini Italians

I just got this neat shell wrap mini
by portlandmike
Mon Oct 18, 2021 10:48 pm
Forum: Switchblade knives
Topic: 11-inch picklocks
Replies: 27
Views: 4641

Re: 11-inch picklocks

Tom19176 wrote: Mon Oct 18, 2021 10:28 pm IMG_2238.JPG a few more
Wow !!
by portlandmike
Mon Oct 18, 2021 10:25 pm
Forum: Switchblade knives
Topic: 11-inch picklocks
Replies: 27
Views: 4641

Re: 11-inch picklocks

That's a good question... Most of the japanese false buttons (like the one you have pictured) are friction folders but I don't know if I have ever seen an Italian that's not a lockback or picklock...
by portlandmike
Mon Oct 18, 2021 9:35 pm
Forum: Switchblade knives
Topic: 11-inch picklocks
Replies: 27
Views: 4641

Re: 11-inch picklocks

I love those false buttons !
by portlandmike
Wed Aug 25, 2021 4:51 am
Forum: Buy & Sell
Topic: All Sold thank you
Replies: 4
Views: 1244

Re: 8" BOBC pearlex stiletto sold and Damasteel Mikov $75$

nice bobc .. was it a good deal ?
by portlandmike
Fri Jul 30, 2021 3:24 am
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: What else do you collect?
Replies: 26
Views: 4540

Re: What else do you collect?

Japanese replica firearms .. mostly SAA and 1911's
by portlandmike
Fri Jul 30, 2021 3:18 am
Forum: TalkBlade Revealed + Mix
Topic: New member saying hello
Replies: 15
Views: 11044

Re: New member saying hello

Hi all, I’m new to the forum and wanted to say hello from the Pacific Northwest. I’ve been collecting knives in one way or another for most of my life. I’ve never been a high volume collector, but like to find a fine example or two of different kinds of knives. For the last several years, I’ve been...
by portlandmike
Sun Jul 25, 2021 12:38 am
Forum: Blade pictures
Topic: Unusual Latama
Replies: 3
Views: 1065

Unusual Latama

I recently acquired this unusual Latama… Fixed blade with leather sheath. I know Freddie has a couple but has anyone else seen these ? Regular Latama in there for reference
by portlandmike
Sat Jul 17, 2021 3:06 pm
Forum: Buy & Sell
Topic: ***SOLD*** $$$ DROP >> New Walt's 11" Swinguard Honey Blonde Half Grind Stiletto
Replies: 10
Views: 1778

Re: New Walt's 11" Swinguard Honey Blonde Half Grind Stiletto

I’m wondering the same thing .. Walts are notorious for their flaws. Is there anything wrong with the knife that you’ve noticed?
by portlandmike
Wed Jul 14, 2021 2:41 am
Forum: Switchblade knives
Topic: Mini lever lock
Replies: 4
Views: 1142

Re: Mini lever lock

It looks like they were made that way .. a couple more were posted on FB and they all seem to have that same blade shape.
by portlandmike
Wed Jul 14, 2021 1:00 am
Forum: Switchblade knives
Topic: Mini lever lock
Replies: 4
Views: 1142

Mini lever lock

I know you’ve been looking for a long time… I hope you got it Tufty4lyfe
by portlandmike
Wed Jul 14, 2021 12:54 am
Forum: Switchblade knives
Topic: Heads up swingguard collectors
Replies: 37
Views: 5400

Re: Heads up swingguard collectors

You just had to ruin it didn’t you Chris 😉