AGA Campolin Switchblade

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Forensic Jim
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AGA Campolin Switchblade

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This is really a nice auto, but I don't understand the lever for releasing the blade? It does not fold flat and I'm not sure if it was designed that way.
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Re: AGA Campolin Switchblade

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I have the same on and like it a lot although the lever is a bit awkward. ::shrug::
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Re: AGA Campolin Switchblade

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It appears as though it is mounted backwards.I would remove the pin and reverse the lever so it faces to the rear.Should be enough movement in it to get a fingernail under to lift it.M<aybe it is supposed to act as a guard. ::shrug::
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Ray, you going to the Wolverine Knife Collectors Show in Novi?
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When is it? I haven't talked to Guy Manwaring recently but I was thinking about going over one day anyway.I 've been trying to get hold of him to show him that Case V-42 I bought awhile back.
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Re: AGA Campolin Switchblade

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The lever is fastened correctly on you knife . It`s an Italian thing ::shrug::
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Re: AGA Campolin Switchblade

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Same here:

http://www.allaboutpocketknives.com/kni ... 86&t=38648

You can lay the lever flat on to the blades back.
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Re: AGA Campolin Switchblade

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This will be a collective for all those autos you listed: Johnny sure had some great and beautiful knives ::tu:: The man had an eye for them ::tu:: ::tu:: RIP Johnny :(
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Re: AGA Campolin Switchblade

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Take the lever off and put a split ring through the hole.
Here are a couple I have done.
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Re: AGA Campolin Switchblade

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That sure looks a lot better.
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Re: AGA Campolin Switchblade

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I added safeties, too.
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