Leverlock ID please

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Leverlock ID please

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Hey guys any idea about this one
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Re: Leverlock ID please

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KrisNZ

That is an italian leverlock possibly massaro .
They came in many scale materials ,both mine have faux stag plastic scales and stainless bolsters .

I like the brass and rosewood look .These are good solid knives.
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Italy. Leverlock. 1970s till present.....
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Thanks guys, as informative as ever
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The bright work looks Gold in the pix, if correct might be a Linder from China
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KrisNZ

XBMX could be correct with his Lindner identification .

Your knife has the same 2 pins in the bottom bolster as the picture he showed ,,cant make out the writimg on blade from the picture you posted , but assumed if it was marked Linder you would have told us ,
I have seen them in wood and brass from italy but as you see on my 2 there is only one spring pin in the bottom bolster.

They are both marked rostfrei .
Sorry if its the wrong ID
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Here’s one of my GOM lever locks. It has only one visible pin on the bottom bolster. I can’t say who made your knife, but it look awesome!
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XBMX wrote: Sat Nov 26, 2022 8:56 pm The bright work looks Gold in the pix, if correct might be a Linder from China
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gravknife wrote: Sat Nov 26, 2022 10:51 pm KrisNZ

XBMX could be correct with his Lindner identification .

Your knife has the same 2 pins in the bottom bolster as the picture he showed ,,cant make out the writimg on blade from the picture you posted , but assumed if it was marked Linder you would have told us ,
I have seen them in wood and brass from italy but as you see on my 2 there is only one spring pin in the bottom bolster.

They are both marked rostfrei .
Sorry if its the wrong ID
gravknife wrote: Sat Nov 26, 2022 12:04 pm KrisNZ

That is an italian leverlock possibly massaro .
They came in many scale materials ,both mine have faux stag plastic scales and stainless bolsters .

I like the brass and rosewood look .These are good solid knives.
john wrote: Tue Nov 29, 2022 10:40 pm Here’s one of my GOM lever locks. It has only one visible pin on the bottom bolster. I can’t say who made your knife, but it look awesome!
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I'm a little confused here, can anyone give me a definitive answer on this?
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Earlier Massaro lever locks had a removable kickspring. That's what the second rear bolster pin is for.
Your knife dates from around 2000. It's Italian.
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Bill DeShivs wrote: Wed Nov 30, 2022 12:03 am Earlier Massaro lever locks had a removable kickspring. That's what the second rear bolster pin is for.
Your knife dates from around 2000. It's Italian.
Thanks Bill!
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China always copies never original. Massaro is obvious what was copped.
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XBMX wrote: Wed Nov 30, 2022 12:59 am China always copies never original. Massaro is obvious what was copped.
I thought the same thing, but I'm a noob here, I just sit quietly in the back, learn lots and post little.
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KrisNZ wrote: Wed Nov 30, 2022 1:12 am
XBMX wrote: Wed Nov 30, 2022 12:59 am China always copies never original. Massaro is obvious what was copped.
I thought the same thing, but I'm a noob here, I just sit quietly in the back, learn lots and post little.
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Bill DeShivs wrote: Wed Nov 30, 2022 12:03 am Earlier Massaro lever locks had a removable kickspring. That's what the second rear bolster pin is for.
Your knife dates from around 2000. It's Italian.
What is the blade steel on this piece Bill, also do these make for a robust every day carry pocket knife?

Thanks,
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They are probably 420, but the blade grind makes them excellent carry/use knives.
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