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I was looking to trade it for something more my style but it seems to be doing well
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It's a beautywiseguy wrote:I was looking to trade it for something more my style but it seems to be doing wellroostershooter wrote:I see that knife is bringing some serious coin on auction!
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I thought I would add a knife to this thread. Some of you have probably seen it before, but it is a cool, hard to find, Latama.
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Thanks. I had the knife cleaned up but the blade is extremely full.
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picked up another BB for meself for Christmas ....... i may keep this one
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I rehandled and rebuilt the Latama lever lock.
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Bill, my latama lever lock was restored, but it was not done by you.
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Trying to decide what to do with this auto and need to know the "Who, What & When" info. I believe it to be Italian made as I can make out Maniago in cursive script on the blade, above that is a faint ???Vernier. Any clues? Thanks!
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Here`s a cool old Italian knife without a bottom bolster that's fairly scarce, could be a transitional piece from Frosolone just before they started making Maniago styled Stilettos but that's just a guess.
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OOOOOO, wiseguy, that is a beauty. Those are my favorites!!!
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Thanks Mike, I knew you'd like it.
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I know nothing of switches but found this one today....appears to be horn handle by EIG CUTLERY ITALY
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This thread hasn't had anything posted to it for 3 years so i figured this would be a nice way to revive it.
I have been trying to get one of these old Italian Gun switches for a very long time and finally snagged one. It has a faint etch on the front handle VENEZIA in script. Beautiful colors on the handle.
I have been trying to get one of these old Italian Gun switches for a very long time and finally snagged one. It has a faint etch on the front handle VENEZIA in script. Beautiful colors on the handle.
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Very nice Mike. I've often wondered how the action on these gun knives is. The tortoise-shell covers combined with the MOP looks teriffic. Not something I would collect, but very cool nonetheless!
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I'm not usually a fan of things like this, but this one is pretty coolgalvanic1882 wrote: ↑Mon Jul 26, 2021 2:14 pm This thread hasn't had anything posted to it for 3 years so i figured this would be a nice way to revive it.
I have been trying to get one of these old Italian Gun switches for a very long time and finally snagged one. It has a faint etch on the front handle VENEZIA in script. Beautiful colors on the handle.
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Nice old gun knife Mike… glad to see the thread resurrected, here’s an old Latama knife contract built in Frosolone in the Hayday of Italian switchblade production along with a copy of the purchase order.
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Man I love that, very nice thanks for posting it!
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The action on it is fast and true every time. The handles are so much nicer in person too.
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Very nice!!
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That's a beauty, what are the inlaids made of?galvanic1882 wrote: ↑Mon Jul 26, 2021 2:14 pm This thread hasn't had anything posted to it for 3 years so i figured this would be a nice way to revive it.
I have been trying to get one of these old Italian Gun switches for a very long time and finally snagged one. It has a faint etch on the front handle VENEZIA in script. Beautiful colors on the handle.
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Mostly celluloid Dimitri, not sure of the checkered grip though might be an early plastic, you cannot feel the texture it is smooth. The trigger is also celluloid tortoise shell.