my very first vintage italian switch!

mrbigg · Post by **mrbigg** » Sun Nov 30, 2003 9:10 am

i was lucky enough to get my hands on this absolute beauty with lots of help from mr missaman!
thanks buddy

i'm sure this is the start of the end of my money....

Post by **jim d,** » Sun Nov 30, 2003 12:43 pm

mrbigg,

Is it a swing bolster?

Jim

Claudester · Post by **Claudester** » Sun Nov 30, 2003 12:51 pm

Nice blade there MRBIGG!
I'm glad your buying autos and staying away from the manuals

Where do you get those knife stands?
Take Care

Razor_54 · Post by **Razor_54** » Sun Nov 30, 2003 3:12 pm

Very nice Mr. Bigg. I've always liked the swedge on blades. It does look like a swing release bolster. What is the marking on the tang.

BennytheBlade · Post by **BennytheBlade** » Sun Nov 30, 2003 3:16 pm

That is a hella thick spine.
Sweet grab Mr. Bigg.
Ill be behind you in line at the Soup Kitchen

for mr claudester
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... tegory=475

Switchblade9 · Post by **Switchblade9** » Sun Nov 30, 2003 6:14 pm

Nice catch Mr Bigg. That appears to be an M. Italy transitional piece and in great condition. Thanks for posting the pictures. Now you're really hooked.

Michael B.

mrbigg · Post by **mrbigg** » Sun Nov 30, 2003 6:21 pm

right you are switch9! it's an M. Italy 9" swivel...and the best part of it are the beautiful horns...i really haven't seen ones that nice in this house before!

thanks everyone - but mr claudster - i still find myself searching for and buying the old italian manuals too! the knife stands i made myself at work - mostly just for posing my knives....

mr benny - judging by all the knives in your house - you will be a regular at the soup kitchen....i probably will be too

mr_edge · Post by **mr_edge** » Sun Nov 30, 2003 7:10 pm

That's a really awesome find there Mr. Bigg. I love it. Cheers to missaman for helping you out. If you ever wish to part with it, you may as well keep her up north and give me a crack at it.

I tend to agree with what some of the experts were saying about the potential collector's value on the transitionals. There were fewer made, so it just makes sense that they'll be more sought after.

mrbigg · Post by **mrbigg** » Sun Nov 30, 2003 7:16 pm

thanks mr edge - i think i'll keep this one - unless i need money for a kidney transplant or something down the road

they are so hard to find - and when you find a good one - even though it's probably worth 3-4 times what i paid for it - it may be very hard to replace for any amount of money!

Post by **jim d,** » Sun Nov 30, 2003 8:09 pm

mrbigg,

I can see from the photos how nice the horn is. As Benny mentioned, the backsprng is stout. Is the kickspring also that stout? If so, it must have a good kick.

Jim

mrbigg · Post by **mrbigg** » Sun Nov 30, 2003 9:29 pm

actually jim i would say it's kick is average for a 9"er - but i have several modern ones that kick waaay harder!

BennytheBlade · Post by **BennytheBlade** » Sun Nov 30, 2003 9:42 pm

The next question is... are you gonna do any clean up on it...

mrbigg · Post by **mrbigg** » Sun Nov 30, 2003 9:46 pm

that's a good question mr benny - i'm nervous to do anything to it - but the backspring has some light surface rust starting to show...so i'll have to do something! any suggestions would be appreciated

BennytheBlade · Post by **BennytheBlade** » Sun Nov 30, 2003 9:56 pm

If it were my knife... off to Mr. DeShivs it would go. But you seem to have a little

talent in this area... so perhaps you could just ask for a little guidance from our most esteemed colleague.

mr_edge · Post by **mr_edge** » Sun Nov 30, 2003 10:02 pm

mrbigg wrote:thanks mr edge - i think i'll keep this one - unless i need money for a kidney transplant or something down the road

Perhaps we can swap even for one of my kidneys. On the other hand, my kidneys aren't in as nice of shape as that M. Italy.