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Re: Italian Switches

Posted: Sat Feb 26, 2011 4:52 am
by singin46
Here's one I got in the mail today! Frank B stamped 9 inch, blue Pearlex handles and solid. I wanted a pretty traditional Switchblade and this one fits that bill nicely. ::ds:: Really much more solid than I was expecting. Bayonet blade of course. :wink:

Re: Italian Switches

Posted: Sat Feb 26, 2011 5:32 am
by johnnierotten
SWEET...They are hard to beat!! ::tu:: ::nod::
FB's are the sh!t!! ::nod::..smooth action and definitely dependable!! ::tu::

Re: Italian Switches

Posted: Sat Feb 26, 2011 5:46 am
by singin46
Thanks Johnnie! It's a super strong feelin backspring on this knife. ::nod::

Re: Italian Switches

Posted: Sat Feb 26, 2011 5:48 am
by johnnierotten
I have owned over a dozen of them......I love 'm!! ::tu::

Re: Italian Switches

Posted: Sat Feb 26, 2011 6:01 am
by singin46
Do yours try to jump outta your hands too? ::ds::

Re: Italian Switches

Posted: Sat Feb 26, 2011 7:12 pm
by johnnierotten
Some do.....I have a Pro-Tech God Father that will jump out of your hand!! ::nod:: ::tu::

Re: Italian Switches

Posted: Sat Feb 26, 2011 7:55 pm
by singin46
Is it a traditional switch?

Re: Italian Switches

Posted: Sat Feb 26, 2011 8:09 pm
by johnnierotten
No.......and its made in the US. :) ...I bought this one from Forensic Jim back a couple years ago. ::nod::

Re: Italian Switches

Posted: Sat Feb 26, 2011 8:58 pm
by gringo
purty colors on that johnnie...

Re: Italian Switches

Posted: Sat Feb 26, 2011 9:36 pm
by johnnierotten
Thanks Donald. ::tu::

Re: Italian Switches

Posted: Sat Feb 26, 2011 10:52 pm
by singin46
Very cool Johnnie! Out the front or from the side?

Re: Italian Switches

Posted: Sun Feb 27, 2011 12:56 am
by johnnierotten
Thanks,Perry. ::tu:: .....from the side. 8)....I don't own any OTF's. ::dang::

Re: Italian Switches

Posted: Sun Feb 27, 2011 1:02 am
by singin46
Cool, I thought about buyin a MicroTech just to have one but them things is pricey!

Re: Italian Switches

Posted: Sat Mar 05, 2011 10:20 pm
by Miller Bro's
Here is a large horn handle Italian switch I have.

Re: Italian Switches

Posted: Sat Mar 05, 2011 11:03 pm
by singin46
Nice MB! What's that, a 13 incher? ::tu::

Re: Italian Switches

Posted: Sat Mar 05, 2011 11:10 pm
by Miller Bro's
Perry,

That sounds about right.
I forgot the exact measurement.

This is an old file photo I thought should be in this thread ::nod::

Re: Italian Switches

Posted: Sat Mar 05, 2011 11:17 pm
by singin46
It's a cool one, love that bayonet! ::nod::

Re: Italian Switches

Posted: Sun Mar 06, 2011 3:59 am
by gino
Nice MB! Very nice!!!

Re: Italian Switches

Posted: Sun Mar 20, 2011 10:33 am
by galvanic1882
My 2 latest pick ups. The darker handled one is marked MADE IN ITALY, possibly made by Mauro Mario 1950's?? The other is an Edwin Jay amde by Latama or contracted out by the late Sam Polk. Both are 7 7/8" overall. I really love the red dot safeties on the older knives!!!

Re: Italian Switches

Posted: Sun Mar 20, 2011 1:49 pm
by Miller Bro's
Mike,

Is the safety button missing on the Edwin Jay??

Re: Italian Switches

Posted: Sun Mar 20, 2011 1:58 pm
by galvanic1882
Hi Dimitri, yes the cap is broken off but there is enough left to engage the safety. Here is the history of the knife from the man I bought it from, neat story!!

HI Mike,

Glad you like it. Yes the knife belonged to my uncle who I believe got it new sometime in the 50's. It sat opened in a drawer at his mothers house until about 1993 when my younger cousin discovered it at his grandmothers. He was about 14 at the time and I was 16. When my uncle found out that my cousin found the knife, he took it away from him and gave it to me. (not sure why he thought it was a better idea for a 16 year old to have than a 14 year old) Stupidly, I sharpened the blade. Shortly after I got it, my brother realized that I had it and when he found out where I was hiding it, he played with it and broke the safety. So thats the family history. I'm glad it found a new home to what appears to be a serious collector who will repair it and enjoy it.

Mike

Re: Italian Switches

Posted: Sun Mar 20, 2011 2:36 pm
by Miller Bro's
Thanks ::tu::

Nice to have history with a knife ::nod::

Re: Italian Switches

Posted: Sat Apr 09, 2011 10:21 pm
by WelderBob
Looking for some info on this one...as to who made it and when. It has good snap and a tight lock up, although the
swing guard is a little loose.

Bob

Re: Italian Switches

Posted: Sat Apr 09, 2011 10:33 pm
by Miller Bro's
Nice looking knife ::tu::

Re: Italian Switches

Posted: Mon Jul 30, 2012 2:40 am
by wiseguy
This was burried in another thread , a member suggested it be move here :D just got it