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New here. A bit of personal history regarding my fascination with switchblades. They were illegal by the time I was born, so where and while I was growing up were extremely rare to come across. This added to their allure and mystique. Movies and tv shows depicting their usage, the rare sightings, much less handling of an actual switchblade, and the rumours that circulated among my peer group that there existed such a thing as an OTF switchblade added to the general mystique until they achieved a near mythical status for me. I couldn't get my hands on one though. They were simply not to be found. Not for lack of trying though. In the late sixties/early seventies I got snookered into buying at least a couple of what I thought were switchblades, purchasing by mail order what was described as Italian stilettos from ads in the back of magazines such as Popular Mechanics, Field and Stream, etc. Leaving out some relevant details and pertinent incidents for the sake of brevity, I now fast forward to the eighties and the Edge Company kits. I partially quenched my lust for spring steel. I completely missed out on Crowley Cutlery though.Then into the nineties and I discovered the revelation that was The Newsletter. It opened up an entirely fascinating world of knowledge for me. Everything I could possibly ever want to know about automatic knives, and then some. I absorbed it like a sponge. I have even retained some of that knowledge and still have my original copies of The Newsletter if I ever need a refresher course. I bought the Myers book, was connected with sellers and got a few nice pieces. Fast forward to the present and switchblades are now legal in my state and many others. Here's a couple of questions I ponder on; 1: Does the current legality of switchblade knives have a negative effect on the value of antique and vintage switchblades? 2: Does the contemporary manufacturing of Italian picklocks with the tang stamps Mauro Mario and Latama have an effect on the value of the original vintage ones from the fifties? Finally, does anyone feel that part of the allure of switchblades was their illegality, and that something was lost in the change of their legal status?
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Hi Patrick...Welcome aboard!
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Hi Patrick, welcome. Great history & questions. I often wonder also, that if they can be purchased at Walmart or the corner gas station, what will happen to their value and mystique? Lots of questions to be asked and lots to learn...welcome again!
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Welcome aboard, Patrick!
As to your questions 1 and 2, based on similar situations in other areas of collectibles, I believe these developments cannot help to increase the value of relevant switches. How much they have hurt is a question for others to answer as I don't actively follow the market these days. As to 3, forbidden fruit has always attracted people, so less forbidden = less demand.
Bear in mind, this is a hobby, not an investment.
As to your questions 1 and 2, based on similar situations in other areas of collectibles, I believe these developments cannot help to increase the value of relevant switches. How much they have hurt is a question for others to answer as I don't actively follow the market these days. As to 3, forbidden fruit has always attracted people, so less forbidden = less demand.
Bear in mind, this is a hobby, not an investment.
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hi patrick,welcome to the show. Eric