The New Presto Flying Jack

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I believe that those other 20 motorized displays still belong to your family, even though lost in a landfill. And although it would be a hollywood dream, digging them up and restoring just one to auction off for a charity would make an amazing chapter in Schrade history.
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bill schrade wrote: Fri Feb 06, 2026 2:30 am IMG_3161.jpeg

Table top display. The thumb press the button and the blade closes and opens. DC powered with an electro magnet. A one and only, not operational.
Thanks, Bill. That is awesome too. 😎👍💯
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I hadn’t seen that one before Bill, very cool! Thanks for sharing this with us here 👍
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Here's another one. It's wired for AC and DC. I was going to restore but when I opened it it was full of asbestos insulation.
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Wow! How many times can I say it- Wow! More history revealed - Thanks Again!
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CutleryCollector-com wrote: Fri Feb 06, 2026 11:31 pm Wow! How many times can I say it- Wow! More history revealed - Thanks Again!
Ever see all the pictures of the Display boards from the Schrade factory museum? I have those around here somewhere too if anyone is interested to see
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Are there factory mounted switchblades on any of the display boards?
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CutleryCollector-com wrote: Sat Feb 07, 2026 12:55 pm Are there factory mounted switchblades on any of the display boards?
Only about a hundred or two
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Sorry for the poor quality. I have to find all the originals.
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I found more of the photos. The Schrade collection had a small but mighty Italian switchblade collection. Incredible pieces. One of them is one of the most obscure and unique Italian switchblades ever made. I have one just like. The only two known in that size. Of course mine is nowhere nearly as nice as the mint one from the Schrade collection.
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Another view from the photos I took during a private viewing I had.
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Great picture! Thanks!
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Thanks, Bill!!❤️

Plus a pic of my type tray knives.
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