American Switches

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Nice pickup ::tu:: ::tu::
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Pretty much in un-used condition with great patina and incredible detail .
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very nice as usual,wiseguy............ 8)
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Thanks Josh , that one is hard to come by . here`s another a bit more common although most I`ve seen are sterling and this is German silver / nickel . Here`s a little on the name on the knife
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8) ::tu::
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Here's a Presto I picked up at the Blade Show ::nod::

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ozzie marie wrote:Here's a Presto I picked up at the Blade Show ::nod::

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Nice score ::tu::
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Yes that's a beauty!
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There`s a fairly nice flylock fishscaler on SD auction tonight if anyones looking :wink:
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This PRESTO was found in an old army jacket from WW2 period. Never been used.
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Let's see if this finally works;

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Here`s a one off customized Schrade Walden that went from rags to riches....... Before
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::oh_my:: WOW!!! That's really nice!!! ::tu:: ::tu::
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Nice going on the work John and the posting skills.

Good job wiseguy,you made something nice there.
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That's what I call "Breathing new life into a dead knife"!! I'm inspired! Nice Job! ::tu::
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Mark, check your messages.
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Added this Presto Paratrooper ::nod::

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Very nice Presto there ::tu:: Here`s a Fair-ly rare knife
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Beautiful condition as usual Keith! ::tu::


Wiseguy, never seen that one before! 8)
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Nice one Dale. LOL.
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Wiseguy, I don't like to use the term rare very often but calling that Presto fairly rare is a bit of an understatement.

Kieth, You are going to be hard pressed to ever upgrade that knife. Beautiful condition.
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It was a pun on the "fair" part .... worlds "FAIR" knife......get it :wink: [quote="btrwtr"]Wiseguy, I don't like to use the term rare very often but calling that Presto fairly rare is a bit of an understatement.
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Another nice knife Keith.


Dale(?),I thought that description was punny when I first read it last night.I like that one.
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My latest pickup, I could not get the etch to show. It's ATLANTIC, in block letters.
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Re: American Switches

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Love the double ended knives ::tu:: any idea what the etch was named after/for on this piece ?
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