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Re: Italian Switches

Posted: Sun Jan 30, 2011 12:22 am
by The Tourist
Can I play, too? I still have mine. BTW, that's a 15 inch lap-top...

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Re: Italian Switches

Posted: Sun Jan 30, 2011 12:27 am
by rwd57
That's nice, very nice.

Re: Italian Switches

Posted: Tue Feb 01, 2011 8:58 pm
by paulsvintage
very nice all ! ::tu:: 2 italian switches put in benchmade to show you the size of red one. not what i would call a ECD.......

Re: Italian Switches

Posted: Wed Feb 02, 2011 1:10 am
by Jacknifeben
I don't usually buy new knives but those BOKER TOP LOCKs are great. That is why I bought 2 of them. The spring is so strong that they will fly out of your hand when you release the blade if you are not careful.

Re: Italian Switches

Posted: Wed Feb 02, 2011 2:20 am
by gino
Paul, I really like that bottom knife. What brand is it??
Gino

Re: Italian Switches

Posted: Wed Feb 02, 2011 1:36 pm
by paulsvintage
Gino, there both AKC italy bottom called" leverletto". they have a full false edge on one side.

Re: Italian Switches

Posted: Sun Feb 06, 2011 1:31 pm
by galvanic1882
I just picked this one up and thought that I would post it here and see if anyone has any info on it. It is 8 1/2" overall and has no markings anywhere on the knife. The blade appears full and the action is fast and hard. It is a swivel bolstered knife but the odd thing is that to fire the knife you need to pull the front bottom bolster down to unlock the button. Handles are horn and are in nice condition. Any help on this one would be appreciated. I don't think it is Italian but then again I am not sure.

Mike

I want to see Italian Switches!

Posted: Sat Feb 12, 2011 6:43 pm
by singin46
Here's a little 3 1/2 inch Switch I picked up this mornin at the Gun Show here.
Green smooth bone handles. "Speed Hunter" by AKC on the tang stamp, 2005 is etched on the blade under the speed hunter logo. This nearly jumped out of my hand after puttin a little Quick Release on it. ::ds:: My first Italian switchblade. Saw some more traditional ones but liked the feel of this one best in the hand. Illegal in this state,,,,,who cares! ::huff::

Re: I want to see Italian Switches!

Posted: Sat Feb 12, 2011 6:53 pm
by Joe Dirt
Great lookin knife, singin' :shock:

I'm jealous, you better send it to me or else......... I'm TELLING on you ::sneaky::

Have you ever done any speed hunting? :lol:

........ Joe

Re: I want to see Italian Switches!

Posted: Sat Feb 12, 2011 6:54 pm
by MITCH RAPP
8) Perry, Very Nice! ::tu:: I only have one old school Italian. :D

Re: I want to see Italian Switches!

Posted: Sat Feb 12, 2011 7:04 pm
by singin46
Maybe back in High School Joe. ::ds:: Too old now for speed anything. This will be on it's way as soon as I get tired of playin with it or cut myself, which ever comes first. OUCH!!! Oh Sh!@!@$T ::dang::
Hey Mitch, that's a nice one Horn handles? Does it have the bolster release?

Re: I want to see Italian Switches!

Posted: Sat Feb 12, 2011 7:09 pm
by Ramrod
Singin,
Cool that its a locker too.
Mark

Re: I want to see Italian Switches!

Posted: Sat Feb 12, 2011 7:10 pm
by MITCH RAPP
8) Yes and Yes! :wink:

Re: I want to see Italian Switches!

Posted: Sat Feb 12, 2011 7:16 pm
by singin46
Thx Ramrod!
Wow, Mitch, that's gotta be a special knife indeed! Horn handles belong on those. ::tu:: ::tu::

Re: I want to see Italian Switches!

Posted: Sat Feb 12, 2011 7:17 pm
by MITCH RAPP
8) Sorry Perry! :oops: I meant to say Bone.

Re: Italian Switches

Posted: Sat Feb 12, 2011 8:08 pm
by singin46
Hey Just as good! ::tu::

Re: Italian Switches

Posted: Sat Feb 12, 2011 8:21 pm
by johnnierotten
Nice one Perry...never seen that pattern before. ::tu:: ......Mitch..its hard to beat those Old school ones. 8)

Re: Italian Switches

Posted: Sat Feb 12, 2011 8:27 pm
by singin46
Thanks Johnnie, thought you might dig it. ::nod::

Re: Italian Switches

Posted: Sun Feb 13, 2011 12:44 pm
by paulsvintage
::tu:: very nice find good luck with it

Re: Italian Switches

Posted: Fri Feb 18, 2011 4:52 am
by singin46
AKC made these in Italy in 2005 in answer to customers wanting a more traditional looking
and pocket friendly knife to carry. They were also made in stag, horn and black bone I believe. The steel is 440C which also made me happy. About to buy another one soon, thinkin bout this one at bladeplay, here's the link. I would like to know what others think of these medium priced Italian Stillettos. ::nod::
http://www.bladeplay.com/item--Frank-B- ... rlex--3012

Re: Italian Switches

Posted: Mon Feb 21, 2011 4:39 pm
by knifegirl888
Galvanic,
I just thought you might like to look at this link:

http://www.fieldandstream.com/photos/ga ... 1001371192

Re: Italian Switches

Posted: Mon Feb 21, 2011 5:30 pm
by singin46
Too cool knifegirl, to think, you could actually buy an Italian Switchblade through an add in Field and Stream,,,, :lol: The times have certainly changed. ::nod::

Re: Italian Switches

Posted: Tue Feb 22, 2011 11:58 am
by galvanic1882
Thanks Kathy, thats way cool, boy how things have changed!!!

Re: Italian Switches

Posted: Tue Feb 22, 2011 9:09 pm
by gino
Thats great! Thanks Kathy. I love it!

Re: Italian Switches

Posted: Tue Feb 22, 2011 9:50 pm
by knifegirl888
Your welcome, guys!