Swing guard knives
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Great looking knives everyone, I have a few I will try to get posted this weekend.
Monte
Monte
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Phil,
That is one fine looking canal street..I have just the place for it if you ever get tired of looking at it.
That is one fine looking canal street..I have just the place for it if you ever get tired of looking at it.
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It's not that old, 2007.bigbore wrote:wazu: very nice Medici. How old is it?
Here's a good link to check out the age of a Puma knife.
https://www.pumaknives.de/en/faqs
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Lotta nice knives everybody.
Here's one from your neck of the woods Bigbore.
Here's one from your neck of the woods Bigbore.
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Lyle
GEC SFOs and others at LICK CREEK CUTLERY- www.allaboutpocketknives.com/wlf
May the Father and Son bless
Lyle
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Thanks wlf, didnt know anything about Providence Cutlery. i like the shape of the guard.
Erwin
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You guys have inspired me to dig out some more swing guard knives with all the beautiful examples that you have posted here.
Phil
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At first I thought it said "Swiss Guard knives" because I find the Swiss Guard fascinating and I'm always on the lookout for info relating to them. But this isn't the halberd forum, is it!
I think the swing guard knives are a very clever invention but my guard (bought in 1970) was a bit wobbly and didn't lock up tight on opening so I wondered if this was usual for swing guards.
Mine was also too big for pocket carry and I gave it away years before I joined AAPK.
Now bigbore has me regretting that.
Btw bigbore, are your small swing guards also considered normal size for swing guards or are they more rare?
I think the swing guard knives are a very clever invention but my guard (bought in 1970) was a bit wobbly and didn't lock up tight on opening so I wondered if this was usual for swing guards.
Mine was also too big for pocket carry and I gave it away years before I joined AAPK.
Now bigbore has me regretting that.
Btw bigbore, are your small swing guards also considered normal size for swing guards or are they more rare?
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That's a darn nice collection of CSC's you have there Phil.. that knife roll you have them laying on looks familiar.
I have a hard time trusting someone who doesn't like dogs...but if my dog doesn't like someone, I'll trust that.
Acorn, a better friend than I deserved, gone but never forgotten...run fast and free 11-5-2018 I'll see you soon
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Thank you Doug. My you have a keen eye when it comes to knife rolls.dweb1897 wrote:That's a darn nice collection of CSC's you have there Phil.. that knife roll you have them laying on looks familiar.
Phil
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For the size: What I found are ~~70% 4,5" closed, 20% 5,5" and 10% 3,5"
Erwin
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Wow, thanks for that detailed size comparison bigbore. You're a great spokesman for the swing guard and have certainly brought them into the foreground for me.
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Thanks for the kind words Edgewise.
This one is custom made for me by Mr. Rene Horat from Switzerland.
This one is custom made for me by Mr. Rene Horat from Switzerland.
Erwin
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As Swing Guards go, I don't think you can top that Horat (first I'm hearing of him). I love the european design and that cross guard makes the knife look like a miniature Viking sword.
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That Horat is a fine looking knife, but I have to admit to a certain fondness for the Mother of Pearl. I don't collect Case knives,but I'd make an exception for that one.
I have a hard time trusting someone who doesn't like dogs...but if my dog doesn't like someone, I'll trust that.
Acorn, a better friend than I deserved, gone but never forgotten...run fast and free 11-5-2018 I'll see you soon
Acorn, a better friend than I deserved, gone but never forgotten...run fast and free 11-5-2018 I'll see you soon
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Great swing guards Gents. I have about 30 to 40. All CASE. Been shown elsewhere on the forum.
I have this full set of CASE Jaguars. All knives in set have SN 206. All others are older Cheetahs.
Stamps range from 1996 or 1997 to 2000. I believe only 500 sets made and have seen many parted out. Took 4 years waiting for each factory release and each associated serial number. Nothing spectacular but cool set.
Jerry
I have this full set of CASE Jaguars. All knives in set have SN 206. All others are older Cheetahs.
Stamps range from 1996 or 1997 to 2000. I believe only 500 sets made and have seen many parted out. Took 4 years waiting for each factory release and each associated serial number. Nothing spectacular but cool set.
Jerry
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