American Switches

[1967redrider]

A trio of orange handled switches with Paracord cutters- Camillus, Logan/Smyth, and Schrade.

[Madmarco]

A trio of orange handled switches with Paracord cutters- Camillus, Logan/Smyth, and Schrade.

Beautiful trio John! Very nice!

[edge213]

A trio of orange handled switches with Paracord cutters- Camillus, Logan/Smyth, and Schrade.

Can you tell a difference in the quality between the three?
I've often read that the Logan Smyth was inferior.

[1967redrider]

Thanks, Mark.


Most definitely, David. The Logan/Smyth doesn't lock closed as cleanly but does spring open and lock open properly. So it gets a lesser rating in my book. Seems to be made the same, though, with the same materials.

[Captain O]

Beautiful auto's Fella's!!

Here are some of mine...

I have an OKC like yours coming on Saturday. (Mine doesn't have the serrations. I prefer it that way). Is the knife's blade made from Bohler N690?

[wiseguy]

Fairly scarce Press Button knife co. “Masonic double” salesman’s sample with ink model 100SS/M

[galvanic1882]

Wow just Freekin WOW

[Jacknifeben]

If they made two of those, I want the other one. Real nice.

[Miller Bro's]

[buckshot22]

Here are 2 that I just picked up. Both work as they should and the color on the Edgemaster I have never seen before.

That little pull ball switchblade is neat. I have one similar that is a Remington.

[npeters3]

Some of my American autos. Sorry, bad picture, but I wanted to share.
Brands include......
Queen
Camillus
Schrade
Presto
Flylock
Press button
Remington
Edgemaster
Colonial
Imperial

and I have seen the debate on AAPK a few times, but I prefer to store my autos open as you can tell from the pic.

[1967redrider]

I wondered who's been hording them all, sweet collection!!!

[petekuhn]

A rare camco that snaps open all the way and locks up.

[galvanic1882]

Nice piece, I’ve never had a shot at one of those that was that nice. Thanks for sharing it

[celluloidheros]

I don't collect switchblades per say. These are ones that I picked up over the years when buying knives. There is one bone handled Remington that has a beryllium spring. The spring is amazingly strong. Another says H1211 1/2 on the back. nothing really special. i always wanted one of the bigger Cases or Kabars like a Grizzly.

[galvanic1882]

Sweet group I love the really small one bottom left!!

[petekuhn]

Nice piece, I’ve never had a shot at one of those that was that nice. Thanks for sharing it

I never knew they made one. Bought a salesman sample roll for a pullball a few months ago and looked at the rest of the knives last week and found this one. learn something new each day.

[Madmarco]

A rare camco that snaps open all the way and locks up.

How does your knife fire Pete, scale release? Thx!

[petekuhn]

Just press the lock on the back.

[Madmarco]

Got it, thx!

[celluloidheros]

Here is one of 4 Press Buttons that I picked up this past week. This is the best of the 4 and I am very lucky to have found this one. The etch is just great and the knife is crisp all the way around.

I must say that is the nicest auto ive ever seen. I wonder what the history of that knife is. It must have sat for a long time untouched. What year do you think it was made ? early 1900's ?

[Whitneyrifle]

I don't collect switchblades per say. These are ones that I picked up over the years when buying knives. There is one bone handled Remington that has a beryllium spring. The spring is amazingly strong. Another says H1211 1/2 on the back. nothing really special. i always wanted one of the bigger Cases or Kabars like a Grizzly.

Love that top right switch with those scales!

[celluloidheros]

I don't collect switchblades per say. These are ones that I picked up over the years when buying knives. There is one bone handled Remington that has a beryllium spring. The spring is amazingly strong. Another says H1211 1/2 on the back. nothing really special. i always wanted one of the bigger Cases or Kabars like a Grizzly.

Love that top right switch with those scales!

That one says Case on the front and H1211 1/2 on the back of the blade.

[Whitneyrifle]

I don't collect switchblades per say. These are ones that I picked up over the years when buying knives. There is one bone handled Remington that has a beryllium spring. The spring is amazingly strong. Another says H1211 1/2 on the back. nothing really special. i always wanted one of the bigger Cases or Kabars like a Grizzly.

Love that top right switch with those scales!

That one says Case on the front and H1211 1/2 on the back of the blade.

Nice! I love those Ka-bars, but would would be proud to have that one in my collection!

[celluloidheros]

DO YOU KNOW ANYTHING ABOUT THE h1211 1/2 i'M NOT SURE HOW TO READ THE PATTERN NUMBER. Im assuming the first 1 is the number of blades. The H is for the handles but not sure why It wouldnt get a 7.