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EIG Cutlery?

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I had a buddy give me a switch here recently.
Its about 13-14" long dagger blade picklock with
light horn scales.Its marked EIG Cutlery Italy.
Found a tang stamp pic on another site but no info.
Condition is rough but snap is strong,blade is centered,little if any blade wobble.I was wondering if you had any info on it.Buddy said it was bought in
Mexico in late 60's or early 70's.I dont have pic yet camera took a crap,but will have pics up by Friday.Any info on importer or knowledge would be helpful.Thanks Tallman
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tallman,

Outstanding score! The EIG came from Sam Eig the importer I believe. It is likely a pre-ban picklock made in Maniago. I'm typing this from Puerto Rico and don't have access to my copy of SOI, so if anybody does, just chime. Or perhaps one of our resident antique experts will read this and provide more details.

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EIG was an importer from Maniago. If the switch is a pick with full liners then it was made around the ban years. Restore it and you will have a beautiful piece of history there!! :D


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Full liners

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Yes it does have full brass liners.Now who would be the best to restore this switch?Scales are chipped and cracked and warped.What would be a estimate of price after being restored?
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our own Missa Bill De Shivs or picklockpat should be able tochelp wif' yo restoration

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I have a theory that Eig sold picklocks to Mexican vendors after the 1958 US ban. This information bolsters that theory.
Bill
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Tallman
Please post a picture of this knife.
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Post by Bill DeShivs »

That didn't work.
Could you email pics to me at:
billdeshivs@billdeshivs.com please?
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Bill , check your p.m.
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Re: EIG Cutlery?

Post by Radius »

Tallman wrote:I had a buddy give me a switch here recently.
Tallman, That is indeed a true Buddy :!:
Better start considering on how to thank him come Christmas. :)
Nice score sir.
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Posting Pics

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Whippersnapper thank-you for posting pics.I need to go back to post on how to put pics on forum :roll:.I think I will have someone restore this one.I think it will be monies well spent.
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Your welcome, and that EIG is nice and has the potential to be very, very nice 8)
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