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1967redrider wrote: Fri Jun 04, 2021 6:04 pm
Madmarco wrote: Fri Jun 04, 2021 5:40 pm
1967redrider wrote: Thu Jun 03, 2021 11:46 pm Just picked up this American switch. Very well made, the spring is in the blade pivot pin. Seems to be a decent weight and size, excellent materials.
John! Your Piranha IS a very well built knife. Can't remember if yours is a "Bodyguard" or a "Prowler" model, but both are of equal quality and operation. The spring around the pivot is referred to as a "coil-spring" operated auto. Very nice score, enjoy it! 8)

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2 junkers
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petekuhn wrote: Sat Jun 05, 2021 10:38 pm2 junkers
Why are they junkers??
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They might be rare but cheaply made junk to me.
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Wow, if those are junkers Pete, I'd love to see your idea of primo! 8)
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A trio of orange handled switches with Paracord cutters- Camillus, Logan/Smyth, and Schrade.
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1967redrider wrote: Tue Jul 06, 2021 12:29 am A trio of orange handled switches with Paracord cutters- Camillus, Logan/Smyth, and Schrade.
Beautiful trio John! ::tu:: Very nice! 8)
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1967redrider wrote: Tue Jul 06, 2021 12:29 am 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.
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Thanks, Mark. ::handshake::


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.
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johnnierotten wrote: Tue Aug 02, 2011 4:02 am Beautiful auto's Fella's!! ::tu::

Here are some of mine... 8)
I have an OKC like yours coming on Saturday. 8) ::tu:: (Mine doesn't have the serrations. I prefer it that way). Is the knife's blade made from Bohler N690?
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Fairly scarce Press Button knife co. “Masonic double” salesman’s sample with ink model 100SS/M
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Wow just Freekin WOW
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If they made two of those, I want the other one. Real nice.
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8) ::tu:: ::tu::
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galvanic1882 wrote: Sat Mar 12, 2011 1:13 am 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.
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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.
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::oh_my:: ::oh_my:: ::oh_my:: I wondered who's been hording them all, sweet collection!!! ::groove::
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A rare camco that snaps open all the way and locks up.
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Nice piece, I’ve never had a shot at one of those that was that nice. Thanks for sharing it 😀😀
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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.
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Sweet group I love the really small one bottom left!!
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galvanic1882 wrote: Fri Dec 31, 2021 4:31 pm 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.
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petekuhn wrote: Fri Dec 31, 2021 4:23 pm A rare camco that snaps open all the way and locks up.
How does your knife fire Pete, scale release? ::shrug:: Thx! 8)
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Just press the lock on the back.
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Got it, thx! ::handshake:: 8)
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