American Switches

[wiseguy]

Here`s one that`s fairly scarce and in decent shape for a 80/90 year old small single [ sportsman] with the small stamp i truly believe that this one`s spring broke early in its life and thats why its blade is still full , bones are crack free and has most of its factory "glazed " finish on it i likey this one alot and made and put a new leafspring in it verrrry comfy in the hand and pocket , fires nice and locksup like new , Enjoy !

[johnnierotten]

Got this Lone Wolf in yesterday...the button is hidden under the scale.
This puppy will jump out of your hand...I'm really impressed.
Thanks knife-nut.

[wiseguy]

cool ! hows that work ? it sure dont look like an auto

[johnnierotten]

it sure dont look like an auto

Yeah...that’s the cool part about it.
This is where you press it to open..

[wiseguy]

is it coil fired or leaf ? thats pretty neat !

[johnnierotten]

Its leaf....that’s what really surprised me. ....She snaps open with authority also.

Heres a link from blade HQ showing one with a partially serrated edge.

.http://www.bladehq.com/item--Lone-Wolf-Knives--814 ....tells more about them.

[wiseguy]

Thanks for the link pricey ...... i do have an appreciation for modern switches but only collect vintage ones . there`s some badass knives on that site maybe its time for a new carry thats in cognito hahahahaaa.

[johnnierotten]

Heres another good site to buy autos. .... http://www.bladeops.com
I love all types of switch's.

[johnnierotten]

Got this one done today....it’s a D.Ralph/R.Wilson Tactical stiletto style auto.
When I received it ,most of the black coating on the blade was missing from use...so I figured I would take it apart and give it an overhaul.
I didn't want to make the blade all nice & shiny....I thought since it already had camo handles .. I would give it a bead blast look.
I think it turned out pretty well.

[Miller Bro's]

Looks good Johnnie!

[johnnierotten]

Thanks Dimitri. ...I wish that I had took a "before" pic. ...doesn't look like the same knife.

[johnnierotten]

Heres my newest acquisition ...Pro-Tech TR-4.63 Skull #3 Limited Edition #52 of 300.
Very sturdy auto. ...you can shave with this puppy.

[wiseguy]

Cool !! it would look real nice dressed in black IMO

[johnnierotten]

Yeah...I agree. ....in fact they make them in black...but for the price that I got this one for,I'm not gonna complain about the color.


Heres another good site to buy auto's that you might not know about. .... http://www.myswitchblade.com/Default.asp

[muskrat man]

The ProTech TR is my favorite modern auto, mine is 154CM I think and hard as a rock but you can't tear the thing up I've used mine hard for a number of years and it's still as strong as they day it was made. It's been submerged in water, sand, dirt, muck, and it's share of blood, hair and fish scales. It's my only knife I can say I have abused but aside from general wear you wouldn't know it. Things are built like a tank. I had a couple of the brend models too but didn't like the handle as well as the TR

[johnnierotten]

Thanks for the info,Kaleb. ..I doubt that I will ever use mine at all....but it is nice to know it would get the job done if ever the need arose.

Heres the specs on this particular knife...

[wiseguy]

Hey , have you dressed anyone/thing with that yet ? i was checking out the specs you put up ,,,,looks good i noticed its a fairly large 9+" open and over 5 closed ....you sheath it or pocket carry ? & hows that puppy feel in hand JR ? EDIT ,,,i see its gota clip

[johnnierotten]

No...I haven't....I'm pretty much a recluse,stuck at home most of the time.

[wiseguy]

yea , aside from work , i come home beat ! anyhow,, that looks to be a nice knife i thought i posted a little flylock here but noticed it was put under its own topic so it missed this thread

[johnnierotten]

I've only had one flylock .....and when I did I was to young to know what It was.

[junebug]

thought i would show the ones i have.......1 is in the hands of MUSKRATMAN , a old pressbutton...but these 2 i have in ma hot lil hands...
BENCHMADE-Mel Pardue....154cm.....i forget model name??

GERBER-06FAST- S30V.....issued to my lil bro in IRAQ/passed to me.

both are very well made an SNAP like all get out!



junebug

[johnnierotten]

Pair of nice ones,Josh. ....I got one of those Benchmade's...there awesome knives.

[junebug]

yes they are johnnie......stout and clean clean lines


cant wait for the one MM has.......... doin' the PEE PEE DANCE




junebug

[johnnierotten]

MM does a fine job on them.. ...make sure to post some pics.

[wiseguy]

i know .....you guys are probably gettin tired of seeing my vintage ones ..... but i like them