Identification of old Italian switchblade.

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Oldreb
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Re: Identification of old Italian switchblade.

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The blade stamp on your knife is Flli Di Iorio -- Frosolone. "Flli" is short for the Italian word "Fratelli" which translates to "Brothers". They operated a very active shop in Frosolone and produced some very fine switchblades in the Frosolone style. Yours is a very nice example. Wayne
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Re: Identification of old Italian switchblade.

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Great info on the stamp, most other thing I was able to figure out but that just left me stumped. With the blade showing some age it was harder to read and I prefer to not clean any patina up. I'm more of a clock and watch collector but I imagine people prefer these unpolished as well.
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Re: Identification of old Italian switchblade.

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Do not do anything to your Frosolone - leave it just like it is. When you close the blade be sure to depress the firing button until the blade is seated in the well and then release the firing button - this will avoid unnecessary wear on the sear pin. Wayne
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Re: Identification of old Italian switchblade.

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Theowlhoothoot wrote: Sun May 30, 2021 9:01 pm but I imagine people prefer these unpolished as well.
You are correct. Do not do anything.
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Re: Identification of old Italian switchblade.

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A little WD 40 on the blade would keep the rust down.
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