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- Mon Mar 25, 2024 6:51 am
- Forum: Switchblade Knife Collector`s Forum
- Topic: Would like to know origin of this Stilleto
- Replies: 9
- Views: 200
Re: Would like to know origin of this Stilleto
It's not really a good name for them, but yes.
- Sun Mar 24, 2024 7:08 pm
- Forum: Switchblade Knife Collector`s Forum
- Topic: What causes this?
- Replies: 24
- Views: 489
Re: What causes this?
The loose construction allows the horn to warp.
There is no economically viable repair. A return is in order.
There is no economically viable repair. A return is in order.
- Sat Mar 23, 2024 8:12 pm
- Forum: Switchblade Knife Collector`s Forum
- Topic: Would like to know origin of this Stilleto
- Replies: 9
- Views: 200
Re: Would like to know origin of this Stilleto
Late 1960s.
- Sat Mar 23, 2024 8:12 pm
- Forum: Switchblade Knife Collector`s Forum
- Topic: What causes this?
- Replies: 24
- Views: 489
Re: What causes this?
It's not just the horn.
Off-spec parts and poor assembly cause most of this.
Off-spec parts and poor assembly cause most of this.
- Sat Mar 23, 2024 4:26 am
- Forum: Switchblade Knife Collector`s Forum
- Topic: Would like to know origin of this Stilleto
- Replies: 9
- Views: 200
Re: Would like to know origin of this Stilleto
Your knife is Japanese. The folding guards are missing.
That model is a neat knife and it's well made.
That model is a neat knife and it's well made.
- Thu Mar 14, 2024 5:58 pm
- Forum: Switchblade Knife Collector`s Forum
- Topic: Old Japanese flip-lock
- Replies: 11
- Views: 1103
Re: Old Japanese flip-lock
The Eig knives were imported until 1958.
- Tue Mar 12, 2024 5:57 pm
- Forum: Switchblade Knife Collector`s Forum
- Topic: Toyokazu Switchblade
- Replies: 11
- Views: 255
Re: Toyokazu Switchblade
"Back spring"=the spring on the back of the knife. It's not supposed to stick up like that.
I do repairs like that, but am not accepting work for a month, at least.
I do repairs like that, but am not accepting work for a month, at least.
- Tue Mar 12, 2024 1:57 am
- Forum: Switchblade Knife Collector`s Forum
- Topic: Toyokazu Switchblade
- Replies: 11
- Views: 255
Re: Toyokazu Switchblade
It's the same knife as the Japanese bullfighter knives sold in Mexico-except with bone handles.
- Mon Mar 11, 2024 6:31 pm
- Forum: Switchblade Knife Collector`s Forum
- Topic: Toyokazu Switchblade
- Replies: 11
- Views: 255
Re: Toyokazu Switchblade
This type knife was not made in Japan before the late 1950s, so it wasn't Gramps'.
The backspring is bent.
The backspring is bent.
- Fri Mar 08, 2024 7:51 pm
- Forum: Knife Repair and Restoration
- Topic: Using DC current to remove rust
- Replies: 5
- Views: 165
Re: Using DC current to remove rust
Electrolysis can also damage surfaces. If used at all, it should be used very carefully. I prefer chemical rust removal and careful abrasion.
- Tue Feb 27, 2024 8:10 pm
- Forum: Switchblade Knife Collector`s Forum
- Topic: So ya want to repair switchblades?
- Replies: 39
- Views: 574
Re: So ya want to repair switchblades?
I only filled the tooth to see if I could, not to save money.
I superglue cuts. Stitches are old fashioned.
I superglue cuts. Stitches are old fashioned.
- Tue Feb 27, 2024 5:24 am
- Forum: Switchblade Knife Collector`s Forum
- Topic: So ya want to repair switchblades?
- Replies: 39
- Views: 574
Re: So ya want to repair switchblades?
I did fill my own tooth once. I had a lower filling come out. There was no decay, the filling just came out and the hole had no exposed nerve. I had silver dental amalgam. I called a friend who was a dentist. His first question was, "How are you going to mix the amalgam without a treacherator? ...
- Mon Feb 26, 2024 7:26 pm
- Forum: Switchblade Knife Collector`s Forum
- Topic: So ya want to repair switchblades?
- Replies: 39
- Views: 574
Re: So ya want to repair switchblades?
Have fun!
- Sun Feb 25, 2024 7:18 am
- Forum: Switchblade Knife Collector`s Forum
- Topic: Switchblade bayonet?
- Replies: 7
- Views: 302
Re: Switchblade bayonet?
It's not a real bayonet.
Chinese fantasy knife.
Chinese fantasy knife.
- Sat Feb 24, 2024 7:23 pm
- Forum: Switchblade Knife Collector`s Forum
- Topic: Ethan 1953 Italy
- Replies: 4
- Views: 225
Re: Ethan 1953 Italy
Latama didn't make anything. They were basically an importer.
Latama supposedly assisted in having the Ethan knives made in Italy.
Latama supposedly assisted in having the Ethan knives made in Italy.
- Sat Feb 24, 2024 6:17 am
- Forum: Knife Repair and Restoration
- Topic: Ulster repair help
- Replies: 13
- Views: 263
Re: Ulster repair help
First, it's doubtful you can make the knife look new.
Second, you don't have to remove the blade pivot pins to replace the backspring. Just the center pin.
Second, you don't have to remove the blade pivot pins to replace the backspring. Just the center pin.
- Sun Feb 18, 2024 8:38 am
- Forum: Switchblade Knife Collector`s Forum
- Topic: Boker / Kissing Crane lock lever
- Replies: 17
- Views: 1511
Re: Boker / Kissing Crane lock lever
Tonto's knife was made by Massaro in Maniago, Italy.
JW's knife was made by Falcon (Campolin) in Maniago for Klaas,
JW's knife was made by Falcon (Campolin) in Maniago for Klaas,
- Wed Feb 14, 2024 6:47 am
- Forum: Switchblade Knife Collector`s Forum
- Topic: Who made it? Japan?
- Replies: 12
- Views: 357
Re: Who made it? Japan?
Yes, it's Japanese.
- Mon Feb 05, 2024 7:35 pm
- Forum: Switchblade Knife Collector`s Forum
- Topic: This any good?
- Replies: 21
- Views: 674
Re: This any good?
I assume you are talking about the Puma? It's a model 941.
- Sun Feb 04, 2024 8:50 pm
- Forum: Switchblade Knife Collector`s Forum
- Topic: hellraiser question
- Replies: 3
- Views: 255
Re: hellraiser question
Those handles are made of cast zinc, and plated with chrome. The knife is best left alone.
- Sun Feb 04, 2024 5:54 am
- Forum: Switchblade Knife Collector`s Forum
- Topic: This any good?
- Replies: 21
- Views: 674
Re: This any good?
Your mystery lockblade used to be a Puma.
Now it's a handle.
Your Schrade auto was made between 1916 and 1946. There is a crack in the handle near the button. Don't let it break further-you'll lose that piece.
Now it's a handle.
Your Schrade auto was made between 1916 and 1946. There is a crack in the handle near the button. Don't let it break further-you'll lose that piece.
- Tue Jan 30, 2024 8:18 pm
- Forum: Knife Repair and Restoration
- Topic: Broken Remington Lock Back Spring
- Replies: 9
- Views: 317
Re: Broken Remington Lock Back Spring
Another method is to use a single-edge razor blade, or an extremely sharp knife and hammer it down between the liner and back spacer. This will make the pins show, and you can keep driving it until the blade cuts the rivets.
- Tue Jan 30, 2024 6:41 am
- Forum: Knife Repair and Restoration
- Topic: Broken Remington Lock Back Spring
- Replies: 9
- Views: 317
Re: Broken Remington Lock Back Spring
Since you insist,sand the bolsters with 600 grit sandpaper. The pins may become evident.
You can also drive a wedge into the blade well and it might pull the pins and make them show. Be very careful. You can cut yourself AND ruin the knife.
You can also drive a wedge into the blade well and it might pull the pins and make them show. Be very careful. You can cut yourself AND ruin the knife.
- Tue Jan 30, 2024 1:30 am
- Forum: Knife Repair and Restoration
- Topic: Broken Remington Lock Back Spring
- Replies: 9
- Views: 317
Re: Broken Remington Lock Back Spring
If the integral spring is the case, I can tell you how to find the pins, I can tell you how to make the spring, and I can tell you how to put the knife back together. What I can't tell you how to do is how to do any of these things without the tools or experience to do so. You will probably ruin the...
- Mon Jan 29, 2024 7:34 pm
- Forum: Knife Repair and Restoration
- Topic: Broken Remington Lock Back Spring
- Replies: 9
- Views: 317
Re: Broken Remington Lock Back Spring
Glennbad is correct. If there is a piece of spring left in the handle, it can probably be dislodged by tapping the handle on a hard surface.
The springs are just inserted in a slot, and the backspring holds them in place.
The springs are just inserted in a slot, and the backspring holds them in place.