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- Fri Jan 06, 2023 11:32 pm
- Forum: Deforum with Bill DeShivs
- Topic: "Maltese Mangle", Or Build?
- Replies: 24
- Views: 15060
Re: "Maltese Mangle", Or Build?
The spring looks like it's dovetailed. That could be an original handle that's been taken apart and then a replacement blade put on the knife. I know I've discussed this knife with someone before, probably Charley.
- Wed Jan 04, 2023 2:27 pm
- Forum: Deforum with Bill DeShivs
- Topic: "Maltese Mangle", Or Build?
- Replies: 24
- Views: 15060
Re: "Maltese Mangle", Or Build?
It's a nice knife. I swear I have seen it before. Is it an early Tony Sandoval? Back when he was a custom maker and mangler, before he became a faker? This one could have been in Jerry Skelton's collection.
- Sun Jan 01, 2023 5:04 am
- Forum: Switchblade knives
- Topic: 15"/38cm Rosco Pick Lock Find
- Replies: 32
- Views: 3598
Re: 15"/38cm Rosco Pick Lock Find
Really cool find, thanks for sharing!! You just made a bunch of guys Rosco sets incomplete lol
- Fri Nov 18, 2022 11:49 pm
- Forum: Switchblade knives
- Topic: Rare picklock vintage de 28 cm avec croix maltaise (je l'ai vu sur la couverture de M. Paolo ALDIGHI
- Replies: 25
- Views: 3474
Re: Rare picklock vintage de 28 cm avec croix maltaise (je l'ai vu sur la couverture de M. Paolo ALDIGHI
Beautiful old knife Frenchi!
The stamp is not very well struck so I'm not sure how much info you will find on it. The date from the Maniago Museum is correct. The checkered handles, blunt tip, unique locktab, square safety, and of course the rare maltese bolsters make this a real gem. Congrats!!
The stamp is not very well struck so I'm not sure how much info you will find on it. The date from the Maniago Museum is correct. The checkered handles, blunt tip, unique locktab, square safety, and of course the rare maltese bolsters make this a real gem. Congrats!!
- Mon Jun 13, 2022 10:42 pm
- Forum: Buy & Sell
- Topic: Wanted: Vendetta miniature
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1606
Re: Wanted: Vendetta miniature
Nice score on the stag dagger!! That horn mini gun is pretty outstanding as well!
- Mon May 02, 2022 3:38 pm
- Forum: Switchblade knives
- Topic: Ring Cutlery Japanese dragon picklock
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1424
Re: Ring Cutlery Japanese dragon picklock
Coolest knife I have seen in a while, congrats!!
- Thu Jan 27, 2022 12:50 pm
- Forum: Switchblade knives
- Topic: Monkey image
- Replies: 13
- Views: 1913
Re: Monkey image
Beautiful knife!! The stamp is very rare. I've seen it on a couple other fishtail picklocks, maybe a stiletto. It was made in the 1950's in Maniago Italy. Maniago used a cottage system to build their knives and I'm not sure if this stamp was ever traced back to a specific maker or shop.Very nice fin...
- Thu Dec 09, 2021 3:40 am
- Forum: Off Topic
- Topic: Happy Birthday Bill DeShivs.
- Replies: 13
- Views: 1903
Re: Happy Birthday Bill DeShivs.
Have a great birthday old Bill!
- Sun Oct 24, 2021 1:18 pm
- Forum: Switchblade knives
- Topic: J and Jaguar
- Replies: 13
- Views: 3375
Re: J and Jaguar
Both those knives are 100% Italian. Looking at the work I would think it could be argued the J and Jaguar are the same company. The era these were made was probably the low point for quality out of Italy over the past 130 years. Still cool knives and I like keeping some of these around just to show ...
- Sat Oct 16, 2021 2:17 am
- Forum: Blade pictures
- Topic: mini Italians
- Replies: 46
- Views: 26133
Re: mini Italians
So yes the 50's daggers are nickel silver, D stamped, slip in spring. Even some of the early swedge blade minis are. So just for conversation purposes I would guess they switched post 58 but that is literally just a guess. That knife on the newsletter is an unstamped stag dagger. Was in Jerry Skelto...
- Thu Aug 26, 2021 10:47 pm
- Forum: Buy & Sell
- Topic: For Sale Switchblade Newsletter Collection
- Replies: 2
- Views: 929
Re: For Sale Switchblade Newsletter Collection
Bump, still available
- Tue Aug 17, 2021 11:26 pm
- Forum: Blade pictures
- Topic: Vendetta Corsa
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1176
Re: Vendetta Corsa
That is a really nice one! It looks small, what size is it?
- Thu Aug 12, 2021 11:13 pm
- Forum: Buy & Sell
- Topic: For Sale Switchblade Newsletter Collection
- Replies: 2
- Views: 929
For Sale Switchblade Newsletter Collection
I've got a pretty big set of newsletters I haven't opened up in quite a few years and I'm prepping for a move. $250 + $20 shipping for all of them. Selling as a set, 60 books total. They have all been read multiple times but condition is still pretty good. Please ask any questions you might have, to...
- Sun Apr 18, 2021 1:24 am
- Forum: Blade pictures
- Topic: My little collection of batwings
- Replies: 17
- Views: 3766
Re: My little collection of batwings
Great set you have going! Am I seeing things or do one of the daggers at the bottom have a different blade grind?
There was a guy a few years back. Snarling Rabid Dog or something? He built a huge collection of Batwings
There was a guy a few years back. Snarling Rabid Dog or something? He built a huge collection of Batwings
- Wed Mar 31, 2021 2:22 pm
- Forum: Blade pictures
- Topic: Double bladed renzo pascottos
- Replies: 11
- Views: 2328
Re: Double bladed renzo pascottos
Those are awesome!!! Wish I would have bought one when they came out