German Made Switchblade & Gravity Knives

[gringo]

It's sad Johnnie(missing the top half of the spring)
I'm in the process of seeing if its worth fixing.


Tim

well ya it's worth fixing...sturdy knife...

[wazu013]

Here's a crazy auto deseign made by Linder. It's 8" long with a 3 1/2" blade. It opens with a grand wack and locks up very solid. The crazy part about it is it has no saftey. I can't imagine why Linder would make a knife this nice without a safe carry position. When I bought it I never dreamed it would be made like this. Anyway check it out it is a nice knife.
wazu013

[johnnierotten]

Wow ...that is different. I've seen similar patterns but the release button was more inset for safety.
Be careful with that puppy ...sure is a looker tho.

[Bill DeShivs]

SOLD by Linder. Made in China.

[IMBand]

Here is my knarliest German switch.

IM

[johnnierotten]

That is a gnarly one!!

[basser5]

Great stag Trevor



Tim

[wiseguy]

[quote="IMBand"]Here is my knarliest German switch.

[wazu013]

SOLD by Linder. Made in China.

Well that explains it There's a sucker born every minute. I don't mind a company doing what they have to do to make money. I just don't think they should hide the fact that it's made in China Now that will be my last Linder because I won't want to chance it
Click on the link below and scroll down a few inches. A similar knife is being sold at High Desert for 5x more than my wife paid for ours. The grind is different and the button looks flush. I wonder where it was made? My guess would be China as well
http://www.highdesertco.com/linder.htm

[johnnierotten]

Hell...look at the new Kissing Cranes and Hen & Roosters.

[doormann]

here's a gravity, an otf and a lverlock.

[basser5]

Here is a Klaas that fires hard and locks up tight, but the lever is hard to push.

I have flushed it with WD40 and oiled it, that helped some. Any thoughts on making it

work easier??


Tim

[johnnierotten]

Tim...I can't help ya with the lever ..but She sure is a pretty thing.

[basser5]

Thanks Johnnie



Tim

[Bill DeShivs]

If you can get some lithium automotive grease down into the sear hole, it will help a lot. Open the blade to half way. The hole in the blade should become partially visible. Use a toothpick to shove some grease in the hole.

[basser5]

Thank you for the tip Bill, i will try that.



Tim

[basser5]

I did try your suggestion Bill and it works much better Thank you

I took this photo after working the knife several times( 20 or so), as you can see there is still quite a bit of grease in the hole.

I also didn't realize the knife was double stamped until i enlarged the photo


Tim

Click to enlarge....

[hawk]

Thought I would throw my old German Henckels in to show everyone.
Lokks somewhat like the one Jonnnie showed.
This one has great stag handles and I feel itis in great shape.
I am thinking the Henckels are one of the Higher end switchblades, just my opinion.
I guess I do not know what one of these would bring nowdays but I think that
are hard to find.
Hope everyone enjous seeing this one. Not the best pictures but hope OK

Don

[wiseguy]

That Henckels a beauty thanks for sharing it

[doormann]

this knife has "guardian" reverse etched on the front of the blade and "Germany" on the back tang.

[basser5]

Weidmannsheil.............

Tim

[Bill DeShivs]

Puma 1954

[wiseguy]

A bit tortured but still worthy it has a diferrent stamp than that nice one Hawk posted up a couple frames ? mine doesn`t say "solingen " on it . Hmmmmm... maybe one is older , This one has a #4 on the release lever.

[IMBand]

wiseguy - I LOVE that knife!! Can only dream about finding anything remotely as cool as that.....

IM

[Miller Bro's]

I`ll second that

I don`t see many old Henckel`s like that one around