Looks like I was wrong, lol.
This one appeared to be a Japanese copy but after I received it, it definitely looks German made.
It needs a kickspring. I’ll have to find a competent, skilled and nice craftsman and have a new one made.
Blade appears 100% unsharpened which is so rare for a German. Maybe it was put away after the spring broke and never used?
Flip lock German BAZAR springer
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Re: Flip lock German BAZAR springer
No you're wrong, no youre wrong, but that sure is a cool knife! lol! 
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Re: Flip lock German BAZAR springer
Yeppers, NYW, and if I'm not mistaken, a fairly easy and straight forward slip-in spring project. Of course, if you want to do it right you'd need a repairperson to build and temper a proper spring for it, but in the meantime.....! 
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Re: Flip lock German BAZAR springer
It does look German. Nice looking knife!
However, I do believe that most leverlocks of that “time period”, whether German or Japanese, had “dovetail” springs. They would likely need to be shaped to be wedged in from the side, rather than slipped in. (Bill DeShivs would know for certain.). The backspring has to be removed to accomplish that process.
I could be wrong.. I’ve only disassembled a few German leverlocks and only on that was Japanese.
However, I do believe that most leverlocks of that “time period”, whether German or Japanese, had “dovetail” springs. They would likely need to be shaped to be wedged in from the side, rather than slipped in. (Bill DeShivs would know for certain.). The backspring has to be removed to accomplish that process.
I could be wrong.. I’ve only disassembled a few German leverlocks and only on that was Japanese.
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Re: Flip lock German BAZAR springer
Thanks! I contacted two German switchblade experts to point me in the right direction for the spring repair. I’m told they do mighty fine work that’s undetectable.millern wrote: ↑Tue Jul 11, 2023 10:13 pm It does look German. Nice looking knife!
However, I do believe that most leverlocks of that “time period”, whether German or Japanese, had “dovetail” springs. They would likely need to be shaped to be wedged in from the side, rather than slipped in. (Bill DeShivs would know for certain.). The backspring has to be removed to accomplish that process.
I could be wrong.. I’ve only disassembled a few German leverlocks and only on that was Japanese.
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Re: Flip lock German BAZAR springer
What?
I am confused? 
...OK, Not to 
... BUT... somebody has to be wrong here 
...the question is WHO? I can agree on one thing... that sure is a cool knife!
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They say, “Hard work never hurt anyone”, but I'm still not willing to risk it.
They say, “Hard work never hurt anyone”, but I'm still not willing to risk it.
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I was wrong. Lol. I thought it was Japanese but it’s German. It feels good to admit when you’re wrong. Some people go through life never admiring it…
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Re: Flip lock German BAZAR springer
My post was a play of words on his username, Dog, hope that clears things up!