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AGA Campolin Switchblade

Posted: Sun Jan 26, 2014 6:25 pm
by Forensic Jim
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.

Re: AGA Campolin Switchblade

Posted: Sun Jan 26, 2014 7:36 pm
by Capt. Farrel
I have the same on and like it a lot although the lever is a bit awkward. ::shrug::

Re: AGA Campolin Switchblade

Posted: Mon Jan 27, 2014 1:47 am
by knife7knut
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::

Re: AGA Campolin Switchblade

Posted: Mon Jan 27, 2014 1:58 am
by Forensic Jim
Ray, you going to the Wolverine Knife Collectors Show in Novi?

Re: AGA Campolin Switchblade

Posted: Mon Jan 27, 2014 4:52 am
by knife7knut
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.
Are you setting up again this year? If I make it I'll buy you a cup of coffee and we can chat.

Re: AGA Campolin Switchblade

Posted: Mon Jan 27, 2014 5:01 am
by wiseguy
The lever is fastened correctly on you knife . It`s an Italian thing ::shrug::

Re: AGA Campolin Switchblade

Posted: Mon Jan 27, 2014 3:11 pm
by Capt. Farrel
Same here:

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

You can lay the lever flat on to the blades back.

Re: AGA Campolin Switchblade

Posted: Mon Jan 27, 2014 3:28 pm
by tjmurphy
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 :(

Re: AGA Campolin Switchblade

Posted: Tue Jan 28, 2014 3:40 am
by Bill DeShivs
Take the lever off and put a split ring through the hole.
Here are a couple I have done.

Re: AGA Campolin Switchblade

Posted: Wed Jan 29, 2014 6:54 pm
by Forensic Jim
That sure looks a lot better.

Re: AGA Campolin Switchblade

Posted: Thu Jan 30, 2014 6:21 am
by Bill DeShivs
I added safeties, too.