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jerryk25
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Re: Flea market catch

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That first photo of a black stiletto. . .
it is a Japan knife. . . the bolster is an identifier.
It's missing a tail lanyard Bail. ( like a rizzuto)
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Finally that inox leverlock has arrived. It's a good catch for 19 bucks, but I have a strange feeling about it
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Looks like a legit Italian leverlock. For $19? Can’t go wrong!
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If it's Italian you got a hell of a deal!
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Yeah it looks like it is Italian...Never saw those handles on this model??????
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Tom19176 wrote: Mon Jan 10, 2022 11:03 am Yeah it looks like it is Italian...Never saw those handles on this model??????
Hi, the handles are plasticImage
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BTW I got another knife I don't know how to identify, the seller told me it's RPK, but I saw only couple of RPK gun letter openers and the construction and quality was different. No stamps on the blade. I'll order modern italian version if I find it here.
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The last 2 knives are Italian. The gun knife is old, rare, and valuable.
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Bill DeShivs wrote: Mon Jan 10, 2022 6:51 pm The last 2 knives are Italian. The gun knife is old, rare, and valuable.
Thank you for your knowledge, sir!
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very cool knives! I have the same kind of leverlock, but mine is green, bought it in Amsterdam some 15 years ago.
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Good morning, everyone.
Here are two new switchblades I got from local classifieds sites. One is m.italy stamped swivel bolster. The story says it was bought by Soviet engineer in Italy in late 1960 when he was on a business trip to Italy because he was part of the Togliatti automobile factory delegation when USSR decided to develop mass car production for the people and bought an automobile factory from FIAT. Cars based on that design have been made till 2010s)
But back to knives, m.italy was on the shelf since then.
Other is japanese automatic, I believe, correct me if I'm wrong. Button open/button close mechanism.
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Here they are
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Japan is a button open/ close correct. M Italy is very nice!
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Very nice additions to your collection! You have some great stuff, maybe a group photo would be cool to see!
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Re: Flea market catch

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Tom19176 wrote: Tue Sep 20, 2022 9:17 am Japan is a button open/ close correct. M Italy is very nice!
Thank you!
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