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Re: New Switchblade Forum
Posted: Wed Aug 22, 2012 11:52 pm
by Miller Bro's
Very nice!
What plant is that leaf from that you are photographing on?

Re: New Switchblade Forum
Posted: Thu Aug 23, 2012 1:14 am
by wiseguy
Miller Bro`s wrote:Very nice!
What plant is that leaf from that you are photographing on?

That`s my signature

, if i tell you , well,,,,,,,,,,

you know !! Hahaha ...... its titled

Re: New Switchblade Forum
Posted: Thu Aug 23, 2012 1:22 am
by Miller Bro's
Re: New Switchblade Forum
Posted: Thu Aug 23, 2012 1:39 am
by wiseguy
i acctually do , but they dont have alot of Meat to them ,,,,big pits . however ,,,they are tropically tasty

Re: New Switchblade Forum
Posted: Fri Jan 18, 2013 4:20 pm
by alexander
Hey folks, I'm glad to see an Automatics forum here (been awhile since I've checked in at AAPK...).
Nice to see some familiar faces. Sticks, Bill D, et al, hello everyone! Some of you know me from other forums, as Skinny or Puukkoman.
Catch up with ya,
Alex
Re: New Switchblade Forum
Posted: Sun Sep 29, 2013 6:25 pm
by roofsc
wanted to add this pic. hubertus and 2 frank beltrame
Re: New Switchblade Forum
Posted: Sun Sep 29, 2013 7:10 pm
by Just Plain Dave
I only ever had one cheap China Switch. The little dude had good snap but that was about all it had going. I have a Boker Automat Kalishnikov that had every clue that it could be auto. But no spring.
I cobbed one up but wasn't paying attention and when I tried to close it it broke the scale where the pivot comes through. I JB Welded it all together as a fixed blade.
I'd very much like to have a switch blade. But as usual I can't rub two nickles together.
Some kewl older stuff showing here!!!
Re: New Switchblade Forum
Posted: Mon Feb 17, 2014 10:00 pm
by Nick
Here is my Hunters Pride. I am so fortunate to find one in this beautiful shape. The only thing is the "Hunters Pride" etching on the blade is gone. Ill post some more automatics, I have a nice collection. I did not realize this topic was here. Thank you.
Re: New Switchblade Forum
Posted: Mon Feb 17, 2014 10:03 pm
by Nick
Here is a Presto Paratrooper with bone handles. I also have a set of the "Brain Plastic" they changed to for the cost saving. I love this little gem and it fires with authority.
Re: New Switchblade Forum
Posted: Mon Feb 17, 2014 10:07 pm
by Miller Bro's
Nice ones Nick!
Keep `em coming!

Re: New Switchblade Forum
Posted: Tue Feb 18, 2014 12:59 am
by Nick
From top to bottom: Shrade Cut Co. Invincible, Business Model, Hunters Pride, Presto Paratrooper.
Thanks for letting me share these. Slowly one by one collecting these knives does not hurt the wallet as much.
Re: New Switchblade Forum
Posted: Tue Feb 18, 2014 3:34 am
by wiseguy
Very nice and glad to see some life here . Not sure if you know but the 2nd from the top is actually a fairly scarce knife . it is a small framed Schrade Cut co. with the black plastic handles ( Rare ) most were Schrade Walden stamped with those handles .

Re: New Switchblade Forum
Posted: Fri Feb 21, 2014 10:42 pm
by wazu013
Very nice group you have there. I think your gonna be full of surprises aren't you Nick? Keep sharing with us
Great stuff

Re: New Switchblade Forum
Posted: Thu Feb 27, 2014 1:24 am
by Nick
Very nice group you have there. I think your gonna be full of surprises aren't you Nick? Keep sharing with us
Great stuff
Thank you my friend, I will keep posting I love this forum. Here are a few Hubertus and Bertram Shot Puller and a Puma. Note if you enlarge the Hubertus on the bottom is W. Germany. Pretty Cool. These lever patterns are so nice, I guess that's why so many company's have manufactured them. The stag is so beautiful and "Chunky" on these patterns, actually looks like it is right off the deer's rack. Wish I had a Case, but that is a dream. No automatic collection would be complete without these lever knives. Thank you for letting me share some pictures.

Re: New Switchblade Forum
Posted: Thu Feb 27, 2014 1:27 am
by Miller Bro's
Nice ones!
Re: New Switchblade Forum
Posted: Thu Feb 27, 2014 7:02 am
by Bill DeShivs
Nick,
Why do you say the shell puller is a Bertram?
Bertram never made autos.
Do you have a picture of the markings?
Re: New Switchblade Forum
Posted: Thu Feb 27, 2014 2:44 pm
by Nick
The shot puller is stamped Bertram unless it is a contract knife ?? But I will check it out and post some close ups. As soon as I can I will get those pictures up - thanks for the interest brother maybe there is something here I am going to learn.
Re: New Switchblade Forum
Posted: Thu Feb 27, 2014 10:18 pm
by knifetime
The only 2 I have right now and I sure do like them both. I carry the Levrletto a lot.
Re: New Switchblade Forum
Posted: Fri Feb 28, 2014 5:24 am
by Bill DeShivs
Nick wrote:The shot puller is stamped Bertram unless it is a contract knife ?? But I will check it out and post some close ups. As soon as I can I will get those pictures up - thanks for the interest brother maybe there is something here I am going to learn.
Or I!
Re: New Switchblade Forum
Posted: Mon Mar 03, 2014 9:56 pm
by knifetime
Bill, you designed a great little knife when you did the work on the Levrletto. The blade grind and action is as good as any I have ever had. You get 2 thumbs up from me buddy on it.
Anything new coming up that you did work on?
Re: New Switchblade Forum
Posted: Tue Mar 11, 2014 6:59 am
by Nick
Why do you say the shell puller is a Bertram?
Bertram never made autos.
Do you have a picture of the markings?
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Bill DeShivs
Bill- I am sorry it took so long to get back to you I was in New York visiting my 90 year old mother for her birthday !! I just got back to San Diego and took this picture of the Bertram. If you click on the picture and make it larger you will see "BERTRAM" over SOLIGEN. I hope this helps but if you know something that I do not please let me know. I have tried to find info about this knife and there is very little out there. I would greatly appreciate any info you may know. Thanks
Re: New Switchblade Forum
Posted: Tue Mar 11, 2014 11:47 am
by btrwtr
Some old autos.
Wayne
Re: New Switchblade Forum
Posted: Tue Mar 11, 2014 7:24 pm
by Bill DeShivs
According to A. G. Russell, former owner of C. Bertram (Hen & Rooster) knives, C. Bertram never made or contracted automatics.
That leaves:
Carl Bertram, a pre WW2 German cutler.
Or, Eduard Bertram-alsp pre WW2.
It appears your knife was actually made by Bontgen & Sabin, under contract.
Thanks for taking the time to respond. We both learned something. Your stamp is a rare one!
Re: New Switchblade Forum
Posted: Wed Mar 12, 2014 4:20 pm
by Nick
Some old autos.
Wayne
Wayne- that is an absolutely beautiful collection of automatics !! thanks for sharing that.
Re: New Switchblade Forum
Posted: Fri Mar 14, 2014 10:11 pm
by Nick
This is a picture of my Automatic Collection. Its a good start. But I got that Flylock Double in Honeyswirl Amerith (bottom left corner) from Philco in the mail today !! Great knife and thanks a lot Phil !!
In addition I also received that black Schrade Cut. Co. 4-7/8th inch. today also (third from bottom right). I believe that this Schrade Cut. Co. stamp is a little rarer than the Schrade Walden stamp.
Thanks for letting me share. I have been in N.Y. for a while so this is my first post since I have returned to San Diego. Thanks for being here I love this site.