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Switchblades?

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nathan

Jul 16, 2004
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Does anybody know anything about switchblades? I just came across this really cool looking switchblade called a "Stiletto". It says Stiletto in cursive letters down the side of the blade and appears to have been made in Italy since it says "Italy" at the bottom of the blade. Is this any valuable or anything?
 
#3
The quality of those Italian knives runs from horrible to very nice. If the overall fit and finish looks rough and it doesn't feel very precise, it's probably not worth much. If the handle scales look like real mother of pearl or other nice material and the overall fit and finish looks nice, it might be somewhat valuable, maybe as high as $300.

Post a pic if you can.
 
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FL Knifemaker said:
The quality of those Italian knives runs from horrible to very nice. If the overall fit and finish looks rough and it doesn't feel very precise, it's probably not worth much. If the handle scales look like real mother of pearl or other nice material and the overall fit and finish looks nice, it might be somewhat valuable, maybe as high as $300.
Post a pic if you can.
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nathan, perhaps you can sell it to AmazingGracePlayer!:hyper:
 
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Okay these aren't the best pics in the world. I'll try and take better ones if you can't tell anything from these, Knifemaker (or anyone).
 

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Ahh, guns are our friends. I used to work with a few guys from the UK that thought guns were the worst thing ever. I invited them to go shooting one day, they had a great time. Especially when my friend brought out his licensed fully Auto HK90 and they got to shoot it at an old junk car.
 
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nathan said:
Okay these aren't the best pics in the world. I'll try and take better ones if you can't tell anything from these, Knifemaker (or anyone).
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HMMMMMmmmmmmm..........

The fittings (bolster and butt) look stamped and plated instead of machined from solid stock. I don't think it's one of the higher quality ones. If the lock and safety works and there is minimal side to side blade play, that's what really matters. Nothing sucks worse than having one go off in your pocket :eyebrow: Every once in a while I have one jump off my workbench as I'm building it. That sucks too :D

This a good site for the vintage style automatic knives. You should be able to find info as far as state laws as well.

http://members.aol.com/akaswitchblades/index.html
 
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FL Knifemaker said:
Now if someone is looking for an AWESOME automatic knife, look no further!! :hyper:

http://www.kershawknives.com/productdetails.php?id=60

I just had to boast a little. This was just debuted at the Blade Show in Atlanta a few weeks ago. :cool: It has dual coil springs and fires like a rocket!! Hopefully they will sell a million of them :)
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Obviously not the same quality, but I like my Kershaw, and it has a handy automatic opening feature.

http://www.kershaw-knives.net/Kershaw-Ken-Onion-Leek-KS1660ST.htm

I've always wondered about the legality of the torsion bar opening system on it though. But I bought it in a brick 'n mortor chain store so I assume it's legal in WA state.
 
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bburk said:
Obviously not the same quality, but I like my Kershaw, and it has a handy automatic opening feature.

http://www.kershaw-knives.net/Kershaw-Ken-Onion-Leek-KS1660ST.htm

I've always wondered about the legality of the torsion bar opening system on it though. But I bought it in a brick 'n mortor chain store so I assume it's legal in WA state.
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I have several Kershaws around here!! Ken Onion the inventor the SpeedSafe mechanism is great guy and a friend of mine. I believe it gets around the automatic knife laws because it doesn't have an actual button. None of the knife laws make any sense.
 

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