Weidmannsheil Switchblade
Weidmannsheil Switchblade
Hi folks! Just found an interesting switchblade at Brimfield flea market. I am not a knife guy and was wondering if anyone would be kind enough to give me any information they would have. Also, should I try to clean it, and how. Is it valuable?
Thank you
Thank you
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Re: Weidmannsheil Switchblade
It's not a switchblade.
The knife was made by Wilhelm Weltersbach Co. in Solingen.
The knife was made by Wilhelm Weltersbach Co. in Solingen.
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Re: Weidmannsheil Switchblade
The boar head emblem slides sideways and the blade springs open. Isn't that a switchblade?
Re: Weidmannsheil Switchblade
One way or another, you have a really good knife. I'll be anxious to see what the local experts have to say about it. Nice stag on that one. Does the release just allow the blade to be opened, or does the blade actually snap open when released? ____Dave
Re: Weidmannsheil Switchblade
It opens definitely on a spring
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Re: Weidmannsheil Switchblade
Great knife!!! Now if you could just post a video of it firing that would be the best!!
Re: Weidmannsheil Switchblade
I can't upload a video. It keeps telling me that the extension is not allowed.
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Re: Weidmannsheil Switchblade
Well then, yes it is a switchblade!
It stumped me, as I have never seen or heard of this model! I would love to have it in my collection. Let me know if you want to sell it.
It stumped me, as I have never seen or heard of this model! I would love to have it in my collection. Let me know if you want to sell it.
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Re: Weidmannsheil Switchblade
A month late but that is a cool shell pulling switch.
Pocket, fixed, machete, axe, it's all good!
You're going to look awfully silly with that knife sticking out of your @#$. -Clint Eastwood, High Plains Drifter
You're going to look awfully silly with that knife sticking out of your @#$. -Clint Eastwood, High Plains Drifter
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Re: Weidmannsheil Switchblade
After doing much research on this knife, we can find no mention of it in any Weltersbach catalogs as an automatic.
There are standard, lock blade versions of the knife.
So, if it opens automatically it probably has been converted to do so,
There are standard, lock blade versions of the knife.
So, if it opens automatically it probably has been converted to do so,
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Re: Weidmannsheil Switchblade
Can you post that photo from the catalog of the manual knife like this Bill ?
Bill DeShivs wrote:After doing much research on this knife, we can find no mention of it in any Weltersbach catalogs as an automatic.
There are standard, lock blade versions of the knife.
So, if it opens automatically it probably has been converted to do so,
Re: Weidmannsheil Switchblade
Did anyone get to view the video of the knife ? mentioned a few posts up the thread
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Re: Weidmannsheil Switchblade
Henning Ritter looked it up for me.wiseguy wrote:Can you post that photo from the catalog of the manual knife like this Bill ?Bill DeShivs wrote:After doing much research on this knife, we can find no mention of it in any Weltersbach catalogs as an automatic.
There are standard, lock blade versions of the knife.
So, if it opens automatically it probably has been converted to do so,
Bill DeShivs, Master Cutler
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Re: Weidmannsheil Switchblade
This cool looking SB has drawn a lot of interest and discussion. It seems to me to be a big leap of faith to conclude it is probably an after-market modification of a manual knife 1. without seeing and studying the knife in person (I'm guessing that no one here has actually held and examined the knife) and 2. based on a catalog picture of a manual-opening? standard lock blade version of the knife. (I don't know but I'm asking the questions - Are the catalogs used complete? and Are all knives pictured in catalogs?)
I think it would be helpful if Henning Ritter could provide pictures and complete descriptions of what he found and we can draw our own conclusions. Thanks.
I think it would be helpful if Henning Ritter could provide pictures and complete descriptions of what he found and we can draw our own conclusions. Thanks.
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Re: Weidmannsheil Switchblade
Mr. Ritter researched it as a favor to me. I agree that the knife appears to have been made as an automatic, or is a very well done conversion.
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Re: Weidmannsheil Switchblade
What an absolutely amazing Knife. I'd love to own this one!
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Re: Weidmannsheil Switchblade
Can you post a pick of the shield being slid sideways...?