Stiletto switchblade restoration
Stiletto switchblade restoration
Thought i would startca new post as this has turned into a full restoration project, this was given to me for services done to a friends knife , sadly illegal in the uk since 1958 but will be restored and hidden in my collection , it came in bad condition , blade flicks out by itself and blade sticks out when closed, i sorted the initial problem and with advice from JJ ill sort the other issue today i cleaned it up and did the stag scales , still got loads to do and will be taking my time as my first switchblade sorry the pics are not in order
Paul,
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Re: Stiletto switchblade restoration
Looks like it will be a nice finished project!
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Re: Stiletto switchblade restoration
Heck yeah!
Looks like a fun project!
Looks like a fun project!
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Re: Stiletto switchblade restoration
Thanks guys , my 1st switchblade but a fun project, i ordered brass pin stock and got a SS pin for the main pivot and a SS pin for the bottom bolster , going to take my time on this one and get it right
Paul,
friendship is a rare and precious gift,
A day without a pocket knife is the day your need it,
friendship is a rare and precious gift,
A day without a pocket knife is the day your need it,
Re: Stiletto switchblade restoration
That is some sweet stag you have picked out! I am anticipating the finished product!
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Everything else is just a hobby.
~Reverand
Everything else is just a hobby.
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Re: Stiletto switchblade restoration
Cheers hopefully ill get it finished monday
Paul,
friendship is a rare and precious gift,
A day without a pocket knife is the day your need it,
friendship is a rare and precious gift,
A day without a pocket knife is the day your need it,
Re: Stiletto switchblade restoration
Paul, I can’t wait to see the finished product!
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Re: Stiletto switchblade restoration
Hi guys , well i took my time, i re worked the liner pushing material forward and now have no blade peak SS main blade pin fitted like originally, brass pins to hold on the Antler, now many will noticed the wider slit for the lock, sadly the original one snapped , so i had to make a new one , it actually is more solid and works better, its tight together put i didnt over pein the main pin as i didnt wsnt it to not flick open properly, im very happy with it and love the Stag handles as im a bit fan of stag sorry the pics are jumbled lol
Paul,
friendship is a rare and precious gift,
A day without a pocket knife is the day your need it,
friendship is a rare and precious gift,
A day without a pocket knife is the day your need it,
Re: Stiletto switchblade restoration
Glamour shots
Paul,
friendship is a rare and precious gift,
A day without a pocket knife is the day your need it,
friendship is a rare and precious gift,
A day without a pocket knife is the day your need it,
Re: Stiletto switchblade restoration
Nice job!
David
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Re: Stiletto switchblade restoration
Looking good !
Re: Stiletto switchblade restoration
Thanks guys and thanks again JJ as it worked a treat as no blade peak
Paul,
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A day without a pocket knife is the day your need it,
friendship is a rare and precious gift,
A day without a pocket knife is the day your need it,
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Re: Stiletto switchblade restoration
Amazing!! Awesome job. very impressive!!
SCOTT
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Re: Stiletto switchblade restoration
Thanks Scott i was a bit gutted when the tab broke off the original lock but the new one is much more solid and to me stag makes everything pretty
Paul,
friendship is a rare and precious gift,
A day without a pocket knife is the day your need it,
friendship is a rare and precious gift,
A day without a pocket knife is the day your need it,
Re: Stiletto switchblade restoration
Paul, to look back at the before pic's and the to look at the after pic's is truly impressive. That stag makes it a show piece. What a wonderful knife now. Congratulations.
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Re: Stiletto switchblade restoration
Very impressive Paul. Congrats on bringing that old soldier back to life. You did a fine job of milling out the front cover which can be difficult without the proper machine, and your very intuitive safety invention is simply outstanding. For many years auto knife enthusiasts have complained about the safeties on their knives becoming loose and sloppy, and as a result builders came up with a new design that ensures they stay tight, and now this new system you've created might someday be yet another fix for safety problems. You might want to consider putting a patent onto it. The stag you used is nearly perfectly matched and gives your knife a teriffic appearance. A top-notch effort all round!
Re: Stiletto switchblade restoration
You did great! That stag really does dress it up perfectly!
Jesus is life.
Everything else is just a hobby.
~Reverand
Everything else is just a hobby.
~Reverand
Re: Stiletto switchblade restoration
Thank you it was a fun project and a rare item in the uk for obvious reasons, its great to make it functional again
Paul,
friendship is a rare and precious gift,
A day without a pocket knife is the day your need it,
friendship is a rare and precious gift,
A day without a pocket knife is the day your need it,
Re: Stiletto switchblade restoration
Thanks Marco , im almost glad the original safefy broke as im sure it would of at some point after it was all fixed together , this safety holds in place much tighter and is more solidly constructed, thanks again for your comments there appreciatedMadmarco wrote: ↑Mon May 24, 2021 3:22 pm Very impressive Paul. Congrats on bringing that old soldier back to life. You did a fine job of milling out the front cover which can be difficult without the proper machine, and your very intuitive safety invention is simply outstanding. For many years auto knife enthusiasts have complained about the safeties on their knives becoming loose and sloppy, and as a result builders came up with a new design that ensures they stay tight, and now this new system you've created might someday be yet another fix for safety problems. You might want to consider putting a patent onto it. The stag you used is nearly perfectly matched and gives your knife a teriffic appearance. A top-notch effort all round!
Paul,
friendship is a rare and precious gift,
A day without a pocket knife is the day your need it,
friendship is a rare and precious gift,
A day without a pocket knife is the day your need it,
Re: Stiletto switchblade restoration
Thank you stag is my favourite material to use , not easy to work with but i love how it looks on knife handles
Paul,
friendship is a rare and precious gift,
A day without a pocket knife is the day your need it,
friendship is a rare and precious gift,
A day without a pocket knife is the day your need it,
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Re: Stiletto switchblade restoration
Beautiful save!!
That stag sure looks nice on that knife!
GREAT job!
That stag sure looks nice on that knife!
GREAT job!
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Re: Stiletto switchblade restoration
Thanks MikeMeridian_Mike wrote: ↑Tue May 25, 2021 11:49 am Beautiful save!!
That stag sure looks nice on that knife!
GREAT job!
Red dot added
Paul,
friendship is a rare and precious gift,
A day without a pocket knife is the day your need it,
friendship is a rare and precious gift,
A day without a pocket knife is the day your need it,
Re: Stiletto switchblade restoration
zed6309 wrote: ↑Tue May 25, 2021 12:51 pmThanks MikeMeridian_Mike wrote: ↑Tue May 25, 2021 11:49 am Beautiful save!!
That stag sure looks nice on that knife!
GREAT job!
Red dot added ColorPop1621945159708-01.jpeg
This picture is ready to go on a calendar
David
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Re: Stiletto switchblade restoration
Thanks David
Paul,
friendship is a rare and precious gift,
A day without a pocket knife is the day your need it,
friendship is a rare and precious gift,
A day without a pocket knife is the day your need it,
Re: Stiletto switchblade restoration
Turned out great!